Climate change economics
why international accords fail
- ISBN: 9781843768128
- Editorial: Edward Elgal Publishing Limited
- Fecha de la edición: 2005
- Lugar de la edición: Cheltenham. Reino Unido
- Encuadernación: Cartoné
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 167
- Idiomas: Inglés
Although the full extent of the potential damages from global warming remain unknown, scientists have long argued that action should be taken now to mitigate any possible adverse consequences. However, in making such policy recommendations, economic arguments need to be considered as much as scientific ones. This volume examines the appropriate economic incentives for implementing policy to mitigate climate change and then exposes the flaws in current international agreements. Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Economic Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation 3. Costs and Benefits of Mitigating Climate Change 4. Terrestrial Carbon Sinks 5. Ratifying Kyoto: Is it Smoke and Mirrors? 6. Why Might Countries Want to Mitigate Climate Change? 7. Discussion References Index
