We provide ex-post empirical analysis of the effects of climate policies on carbon dioxide emissions at the aggregate national level. Our results are based on a comprehensive database of 121 countries. As climate policies we examine carbon taxes and emissions trading systems (ETS), as well as...

This chapter provides a general review of studies linking carbon emission regulations to economic growth. Topics covered include incentives for the development and exploitation of renewable energy, the different types of regulatory instruments, the effective design and calibration of carbon...