Ryan, Stuart J.2012-08-052012-08-051991https://hdl.handle.net/10182/4740This paper is an attempt to look beyond the debate concerning the role of economic analysis in the formulation of environmental policy and to consider, from a lawyers perspective, a role or potential role for economics and economists in the actual operational practice of environmental law. A policy framework is outlined, with which to assess the likely use and influence of economic analyses in resource law. It is suggested that notwithstanding considerable incentives provided in the Act for the acquisition by advocates of econonomic information, the ultimate influence that economic analyses may have is likely to be frustrated, due in part to the discursive nature of economics and to the limitations posed by the nature of legal decision making.enhttps://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz/pages/rightsresource managementResource Management Act 1991economic analysisenvironmental policyenvironmental lawproperty rights analysiscost benefit analysisThesisDigital thesis can be viewed by current staff and students of Lincoln University only. If you are the author of this item, please contact us if you wish to discuss making the full text publicly available.ANZSRC::050205 Environmental ManagementANZSRC::180111 Environmental and Natural Resources LawANZSRC::160507 Environment PolicyQ112853932