The Economics of Climate Change (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Economics, 3)

This impressive new collection couldn't come at a better time. With global warming now becoming physically noticeable and the Kyoto treaty stalling in its efforts to get the developed world on board, a look at the economic factors of global warming is very much welcome. With contributions from distinguished authors and covering everything you need to know about global warming and its financial implications, this fascinating book will appeal across the political and scientific spectrum. Book Cover......Page 2 Title......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 List of figures......Page 9 List of tables......Page 11 List of boxes......Page 13 Acknowledgements......Page 14 List of contributors......Page 15 List of abbreviations......Page 19 Introduction......Page 23 Global warming: scientific modelling and its relationship to the economic dimensions of policy......Page 28 From negotiation to implementation: the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol......Page 57 Climate protection: what insight can econom ics offer?......Page 79 The economics of the Kyoto Protocol......Page 94 The role of economic instruments......Page 137 Cost-Benefit Analysis and climate change......Page 169 Economic modelling of global climate change......Page 188 The role of energy prices in global climate change......Page 215 Project-based mechanisms: baselines, additionality and monitoring......Page 236 Developing countries and climate change......Page 261 The transition to renewable energy......Page 281 Index......Page 312 "It is a truth almost universally acknowledged that the impact of climate change is one of the most significant challenges facing the world today. Mitigating this impact will require profound changes in many economic, business, political and industrial spheres." "This book provides a sound analytical assessment of the key issues at the heart of the economics of climate change such as: the economics of the Kyoto Protocol, Cost-Benefit Analysis and Climate Change, Developing Countries and Climate Change." "With contributions from recognized authorities in their disciplines, this book will be appreciated by academics with an interest in environmental economics, climate change and energy economics. The book will also appeal to environmental consultants as well as policy-makers."--Jacket. With contributions from distinguished authors and covering everything you need to know about global warming and its financial implications, this readable book will appeal across the political and scientific spectrum.