"Mining, electricity, and transportation are currently among the top the economic sectors contributing to environmental degradation around the world. This dissertation delves into recurring environmental problems associated to these polluting sectors through the application of several quasi-experimental methods and environmental valuation techniques. The first two essays elicit the value of proximity to environmental disamenities, namely, resource extraction sites and fossil fuel power stations. The third essay, evaluates the effectiveness of a command-and-control policy aimed at curbing pollution from automotive sources. Together, these three essays address relevant topics in non-market valuation and environmental regulation, and in settings that are pertinent to both developed and developing countries."--from abstract.
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