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Climate Economics: Economic Analysis of Climate, Climate Change and Climate Policy - Couverture souple

Tol, Richard S.J.

 
9781786435095: Climate Economics: Economic Analysis of Climate, Climate Change and Climate Policy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1786435098 ISBN 13 : 9781786435095
Editeur : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2019

Synopsis

This unique textbook offers comprehensive coverage of the economics of climate change and climate policy, and is a suitable guide for advanced undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral students. Topics discussed include the costs and benefits of adaptation and mitigation, discounting, uncertainty, policy instruments, and international agreements.

Key features of the second edition:

  • 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 to support seminar sessions and further exploration of the topic•
  • discussion of the latest developments in theory and policy•
  • a stronger empirical basis than the first edition.

This book is an essential text for advanced undergraduate and masters students in economics, climate change, and environmental policy, and an excellent resource for researchers and practitioners looking for a key text to support them across all of their teaching.

Contents:
Preface
Introduction
1. The science of climate change
2. Emissions scenarios and options for emission reduction
3. Abatement costs
4. Policy instruments for emission reduction
5. Impacts and valuation
6. Impacts of climate change
7. Climate and development
8. Adaptation policy
9. Optimal climate policy
10. Discounting
11. Uncertainty
12. Equity
13. International environmental agreements
14. Building an integrated assessment model
15. How to solve the climate problem?
Index

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À propos de l'auteur

Richard S.J. Tol, University of Sussex, UK and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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Éditeur
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1786435098
ISBN 13 
9781786435095
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible