Much of the global economy depends upon large-scale government intervention in the form of subsidies, both direct and indirect, to support specific industries or economic sectors. Distressingly, many of these subsidies can be characterized as "perverse" -- rather than helping society achieve a desired goal, they work in the opposite direction, causing damage to both our economies and our environments.In Perverse Subsidies, leading environmental analyst Norman Myers, along with co-author Jennifer Kent, takes a detailed look at the subject, offering a comprehensive view of subsidies worldwide with a particular focus on the extent, causes, and consequences of perverse subsidies.