Description: Experts examine how reliance on free markets contributed to the U.S. failure to address climate change and offer recommendations for new ideas to guide policy.
Brief description: David M. Driesen is University Professor at Syracuse University College of Law. He is the author of The Economic Dynamics of Environmental Law (MIT Press, 2003), winner of the 2004 Lynton Keith Caldwell Award for best book on environmental policy, presented by the American Political Science Association.
Review Quotes: "This book is original, timely, and important. Best of all, it addresses the economics, politics, and ethics regarding a crucial public policy issue. Written in clear language and accessible to anyone interested in the topic, "Economic Thought and U.S. Climate Change Policy" is a must-read."--Robert Paehlke, Professor, Department of Political Studies, Trent University