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The Economics of Climate Change Policies: Macroeconomic Effects, Structural Adjustments and Technological Change
Walz, Rainer; Schleich, Joachim
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Description for The Economics of Climate Change Policies: Macroeconomic Effects, Structural Adjustments and Technological Change
paperback. Presents a policy-relevant overview of the likely macroeconomic effects of climate change policy. This book portrays the debate and analyses the modelling results of various studies. It presents empirical results which contribute to closing the gap with regard to structural effects and impacts on technological change of climate change policies. Series: Sustainability and Innovation. Num Pages: 169 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 262.
In its latest Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) projects that without further action the global average surface t- perature would rise by a further 1. 8–4. 0°C until the end of this century. But even if the rise in temperature could be limited to the lower end of this range, irreversible and possibly catastrophic changes are likely to occur. Consequently, the protection of the earth’s atmosphere requires substantial efforts to reduce CO and other green- 2 house gas emissions – especially in countries with very high per capita emissions. To limit the imminent rise in ... Read more
In its latest Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) projects that without further action the global average surface t- perature would rise by a further 1. 8–4. 0°C until the end of this century. But even if the rise in temperature could be limited to the lower end of this range, irreversible and possibly catastrophic changes are likely to occur. Consequently, the protection of the earth’s atmosphere requires substantial efforts to reduce CO and other green- 2 house gas emissions – especially in countries with very high per capita emissions. To limit the imminent rise in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Physica Germany
Number of pages
169
Condition
New
Series
Sustainability and Innovation
Number of Pages
169
Place of Publication
Heidelberg, Germany
ISBN
9783790825671
SKU
V9783790825671
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