Climate policy foundations : science and economics with lessons from monetary regulation /

"This book provides a thorough grounding in the science and economics of climate policy issues and draws key lessons from the longer experiences of central banks in grappling with related challenges. Findings and controversies of climate history and the effects of human activities on climate ar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Whitesell, William C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2011.
Temas:
Environmental policy > Economic aspects.
Climatic changes > Economic aspects.
Monetary policy > Environmental aspects.
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > Aspect économique.
Climat > Changements > Aspect économique.
Politique monétaire > Aspect de l'environnement.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Environmental Economics.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.
Climatic changes > Economic aspects
Environmental policy > Economic aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Earth's climate history and outlook. Salient events of climate history
  • Human and climate interactions
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Emitting economic sectors
  • Forecasts of GHG emissions and global temperatures
  • Potential impacts of climate change
  • Climate policy choices. Climate policy goals
  • Policy mandates and market-based instruments
  • The design of cap-and-trade programs
  • Prices, quantities, and lessons from monetary policy
  • The outlook for climate policies
  • Appendix: discount rates in climate analysis.

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