| Description |
xvii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Preamble /Teresa Ribera --1. Introduction and Main Messages / Emilio Cerda and Xavier Labandeira -- 2. The Impact of Climate Change: An Economic Perspective / Michael Hanemann ; Discussion: Maria Loureiro -- 3. Issues on the Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change / Juan C. Ciscar, Daniele Paci and Lucia Vergano ; Discussion: Noemi Padrón -- 4. From Utopia to Common Sense: The Climate Mitigation Challenge / Ottmar Edenhofer, Brigitte Knopf and Gunnar Luderer ; Discussion: Xavier Labandeira -- 5. Climate Change Policies and New Technologies / Pablo Del Rio ; Discussion: Gregory Unruh -- 6. Competitiveness and Leakage / Philippe Quirion ; Discussion: Pedro Linares -- 7. Distribution and Climate Change Policies / Corbett A. Grainger and Charles D. Kolstad ; Discussion: Alberto Ansuategi -- 8. International Climate Change Negotiations: Lessons from Theory / Carlo Carraro and Emanuele Massetti ; Discussion: Emilio Cerda -- 9. Involving Developing Countries in Global Climate Policies / Anil Markandya ; Discussion: Ibon Galarraga -- 10. The Future of the Clean Development Mechanism / Axel Michaelowa ; Discussion: Francisco J. André --11A. Copenhagen and Beyond: Reflections on China's Stance and Responses / ZhongXiang Zhang -- 11B. Present and Future of Applied Climate Mitigation Policies: The European Union / Antonio Soria and Bert Saveyn -- 11C. Climate Change and US Policy / Vicki Arroyo |
| Summary |
With an emphasis on the economic aspects associated with climate change policies introduced at national and international levels, describes actual applications of climate change policies in the main emitting countries. After the Copenhagen climate change summit, it was clear that there was a requirement for a comprehensive analysis of climate change policies - costs and benefits. An insight into the foundations, design and effects of climate change policies. Includes chapters on public policies and climate change impacts, adaptation, mitigation, effects on competitiveness, new technologies, distributional concerns and the international dimension |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Climatic changes -- Government policy.
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Climatic changes -- Prevention -- Government policy.
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Climatic changes -- Economic aspects.
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Environmental economics.
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| Author |
Cerdá Tena, Emilio.
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Labandeira Villot, Xavier.
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| ISBN |
9781849808286 |
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