5th Law and Economics Conference "Environmental Law and Economics"
Today's most salient environmental problems are global in scale. Interrelated problems of anthropogenic climate change, exploitation of resources, species extinction and pollution of waterways all threaten irreversible harm to future generations.
| Date: | 15th April 2016 to 16th April 2016 |
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| Time: | 08.45 h to 11.30 h |
| Location: | 4.B55 |
To what extent is it justifiable to rely on markets and continued technological innovation? Or is it necessary for the state to intervene? Regulatory instruments are available to create and maintain a more sustainable society: command and control regulations, restraints, Pigovian taxes, emission certificates, nudging policies etc. The aim of this conference is to join together researchers from multiple disciplines to discuss, and hopefully answer, these vital questions.
