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Some production generates pollution, such as power station emissions causing acid rain and contributing to global warming, but household consumption decisions also affect the environment, where more consumption can mean more waste sent to polluting incinerators. However, pollution is not an inevitable consequence of economic activity - environmental policies can require polluting firms to clean up their emissions, and can encourage people to change their behaviour, through environmental taxes on polluting goods, for example. Generally, though, these measures will involve some costs, such as installing pollution control equipment. So there's a trade-off: a cleaner environment, but economic costs. In recent years, many economists have argued for greater use of incentive in the form of pollution charges and emissions trading rather than more traditional direct regulation of polluters. In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen Smith discusses environmental issues including pollution control, reducing environmental damage, and global climate change policies, answering questions about how we should balance environmental and economic considerations, and what form government policies should take. Including many illustrative case studies and examples he shows that this is an exciting field of economics, and one that is at the heart of many public debates and controversies.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. 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Taxes paid on income and spending directly reduce taxpayer disposable income, taxpayers face the hassle of tax returns and making payments, and they may be anxious about the possibility of investigation and enforcement action. People also adapt their activities in various ways to reduce the impact of taxation - putting money into tax-free savings accounts, or making shopping trips to other countries where taxes are lower. Taxation is therefore central to politics and public debate. Politicians that make reckless campaign promises about taxation then have to live with the uncomfortable consequences if elected. Businesses lobby for tax breaks that they claim will create jobs and prosperity. In this Very Short Introduction Stephen Smith shows how taxes have real effects on citizens and the economy that tax policy-makers have to balance. Although tax policy will always be a highly political issue, he argues that public decisions about taxation would be improved by a better understanding of the role of taxation, and of the nature and effects of different taxes.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. 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As well as being a contemporary tour of underground London, it's also an exploration through time: Queen Boudicca lies beneath Platform 10 at King's Cross (legend has it); Dick Turpin fled the Bow Street Runners along secret passages leading from the cellar of the Spaniards pub in North London; the remains of a pre-Christian Mithraic temple have been found near the Bank of England; on the platforms of the now defunct King William Street Underground, posters still warn that 'Careless talk costs lives'. \u003cbr\u003eStephen Smith uncovers the secrets of the city by walking through sewers, tunnels under such places as Hampton Court, ghost tube stations, and long lost rivers such as the Fleet and the Tyburn. 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Apart from a few admissions to hospital as a result of his 'imprisonment', Steve remained in the coal cellar of the family home where he was deprived of daylight, his childhood, school, and human contact until he'd reached his teenage years.     Eventually, he escaped only to fall prey to the instigators of two of the worst cases of institutional abuse in the UK at Aston Hall hospital and St. William's Catholic School.     The Boy in the Cellar is a horrifying true story of torture and cruelty, that reveals a human's full capacity to fight for survival and search out happiness and hope.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307016728949,"sku":"9781789461756","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781789461756_88b04cd8-222d-48fb-be4f-114ef900b070.jpg?v=1786026665"},{"product_id":"9781292291154","title":"Economic Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomic Development\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003ethe leading textbook in this field, provides you with a complete and balanced introduction to the requisite theory, driving policy issues, and latest research. 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Stephen Smith, founder of 3 Pie Squared and the ABA Business Leaders platform, has spent more than a decade working with ABA business owners across the country. Along the way, he and his wife learned many of the hardest lessons firsthand—navigating sleepless 3 a.m. payroll panics, staff misalignments, underpricing, and the cost of building without vision. Later, through consulting and his podcast, Stephen saw the same patterns repeating in thousands of practices.   What sets this book apart is its honesty. Stephen doesn’t offer magic formulas or one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, he shares practical guidance, stories, and the key questions every ABA business owner must ask to build something sustainable, ethical, and meaningful. From clarifying your vision and values to avoiding common traps around hiring, clients, and finances, this book is both a guide and a challenge: a way to help you see what you may not have considered—and to act before it’s too late.   If you’re building a typical ABA center or in-home agency, this book will help you create a stronger foundation. If you’re creating something unique, it will spark curiosity and imagination, helping you stay aligned with your mission.   Above all, this book is an invitation to lead differently—to slow down, think clearly, and build a practice you’re proud of.   At the end of the day, success isn’t about avoiding mistakes—it’s about learning from them before they break you.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368579707253,"sku":"9781041166481","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781041166481_fb3ca29f-a96b-4131-aa84-dac988240d2e.jpg?v=1786016895"},{"product_id":"never-again-yet-again","title":"Never Again! Yet Again!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis story was written in response to many questions. 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