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Controlling global warming : perspectives from economics, game theory and public choice

Böhringer, Christoph (ed.); Vogt, Carsten (ed.); … - 2002

three different perspectives: game theory, cost-effectiveness analysis and public choice. For each perspective the authors … practical problems which are not yet captured by theory and explore the different applications to the various problems …1. Introduction -- 2. Game theory and international environmental cooperation : any practical application? -- 3 …

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Changing climate, changing economy

Touffut, Jean-Philippe (contributor) - 2009

How did climate change become an economic issue? Why is economic discourse so influential on the public policy of climate change? How can it best contribute to the scientific and public debates? Nine eminent scholars explain in this book both how economics has changed environmental understanding...

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Climate change and the economics of the world's fisheries : examples of small pelagic stocks

Barange, Manuel (contributor); … - 2006

To date, research on the economic implications of climate change on fisheries has been both limited and fragmented. The contributors to this volume remedy the lack of attention by investigating the economic consequences of pelagic fish fluctuations in the recent past in order to understand how...

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The economics of climate change policy : international, national and regional mitigation strategies

Rose, Adam - 2009

This important collection embodies the author's pioneering and on-going efforts to incorporate equity and efficiency principles into the economics of climate change policy. It represents a valuable compendium of work, both previously published and original, the range of which is not otherwise...

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Ethics, equity, and international negotiations on climate change

Rosa, Luiz Pinguelli (ed.); Munasinghe, Mohan (ed.) - 2002

Climate change is an issue in which every human being on the planet is a potential stakeholder. Therefore, equity and ethical considerations have an important role to play in determining a climate change response strategy that will prevent the worst case scenario. In this context, the authors of...

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Rethinking Economic Transformation for Sustainable and Inclusive Development : Turning a Corner?

Scheja, Elina (ed.); Kim, Kee Beom (ed.) - 2024

"Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, Rethinking Economic Transformation for Sustainable and Inclusive Development explores important environmental, economic and employment issues and policies for generating inclusive growth. Addressing the realities of ongoing climate change...

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The Elgar companion to the Asian development bank

Quibria, Muhammad G. (ed.); Akanda, Albab (ed.) - 2024

"Providing an authoritative yet accessible introduction to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), this comprehensive Companion offers a detailed examination of the ADB's objectives, policies, development outcomes, strengths and weaknesses, areas for reform, and challenges going forward. M.G. Quibria...

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Global warming and the American economy : a regional assessment of climate change impacts

Mendelsohn, Robert O. (ed.) - 2001

The impact of climate change on seven regions of the United States is studied in this new and accessible collection. The study examines how the different regions of the United States may be affected by climate change. In particular, the study explores whether warming would be beneficial to the...

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Sustainable development indicators in ecological economics

Lawn, Philip A. (contributor) - 2006

Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, national governments have introduced a range of policy measures designed to steer their economies along a more sustainable path. Yet how are we to know how successful these have been? This significant new book discusses the ways in which sustainable...

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Climate change and agriculture : an economic analysis of global impacts, adaptation and distributional effects

Mendelsohn, Robert O.; Dinar, Ariel - 2009

Despite its great importance, there are surprisingly few economic studies of the impact of climate on agriculture and how agriculture can adapt under a variety of conditions. This book examines 22 countries across four continents, including both developed and developing economies. It provides...

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