Climate economics : economic analysis of climate, climate change and climate policy
Topics discussed include the costs and benefits of adaptation and mitigation, discounting, uncertainty, policy instruments, and international agreements. Special features include: in-depth treatment of the economics of climate change; careful explanations of concepts and their application to climate...
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| Language: | English |
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Edward Elgar Publishing
2020
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| Online Access: | http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/82322 |
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| Summary: | Topics discussed include the costs and benefits of adaptation and mitigation, discounting, uncertainty, policy instruments, and international agreements. Special features include: in-depth treatment of the economics of climate change; careful explanations of concepts and their application to climate policy; customizable integrated assessment model that illustrates all issues discussed; specific usage guidelines for each level of reader; companion website featuring data, extra reading, quizzes, videos and more. This book will be an essential text for students of varying levels in economics, climate change and environmental policy, and a resource for researchers and practitioners. The Science of climate change -- Emissions scenarios and options for emission reduction -- Abatement costs -- Policy instruments for emission reduction -- Impacts and valuation -- Impacts of climate change -- Climate and development -- Optimal climate policy -- Discounting, equitỵ, uncertainty -- Irreversibility and learning -- International environmental agreements -- Adaptation policy -- Building an integrated assessment model -- How to solve the climate problem? |
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