Adapting to climate change : markets and the management of an uncertain future /

It is all but certain the next century will be hotter than any we've experienced before. Even if we get serious about fighting climate change, it's clear that we will need to adapt to the changes already underway in our environment. This book considers how individual economic choices in re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kahn, Matthew E., 1966- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2021]
Temas:
Climatic changes > Economic aspects.
Microeconomics.
Climat > Changements > Aspect économique.
Microéconomie.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Environmental Economics.
Microeconomics
Climatic changes > Economic aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Why adaptation?
  • Microeconomics perspective on climate science prediction
  • Daily quality of life
  • Protecting the poor
  • Upgrading public infrastructure
  • Will climate change threaten economic productivity?
  • Protecting urban real estate
  • Market for big data facilitates adaptation
  • Reimagining the real estate sector
  • Reimagining laws and regulations to facilitate adaptation
  • Innovation in agricultural production
  • Globalization and international trade facilitate adaptation
  • Conclusion: Human capital fuels adaptation.

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