An introduction to climate change economics and policy /
[Book]
Felix R. FitzRoy and Elissaios Papyrakis.
Sterling, VA :
Earthscan,
2010.
viii, 214 pages ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Basic science of climate change -- Prospects for agriculture -- Economic growth, well-being and happiness -- Development in a changing climate -- Ethics and climate change -- Kyoto and other international environmental agreements -- Incentives for mitigation : carbon taxes and emissions trading -- The costs of climate change and the benefits of mitigation -- From economic crisis to mobilization for mitigation.
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An introduction to the economic and policy aspects of climate change that assumes no prior knowledge, this title covers the main policies needed to control climate change including carbon taxes, renewable energy subsidies and demand management.