The Economics and Politics of Climate Change

"This volume brings together leading climate change policy experts to set out the economic analysis and the nature of the negotiations at Copenhagen. It looks at the costs and benefits of climate change and policy responses in relation to the diverse perspectives of the US, China, Europe, and Africa.--[book jacket]."@en
"This volume brings together leading climate change policy experts to set out the economic analysis and the nature of the negotiations at Copenhagen. It looks at the costs and benefits of climate change and policy responses in relation to the diverse perspectives of the US, China, Europe, and Africa.--[book jacket]"
"The international framework for a climate change agreement is up for review as the initial Kyoto period to 2012 comes to an end. Though there has been much enthusiasm from political and environmental groups, the underlying economics and politics remain highly controversial. This book takes a cool headed look at the critical roadblocks to agreement, examining the economics of climate change, the incentives of the main players (the US, EU, China) and examines the policies governmentscan put in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately shift our economies onto a low-carbon path. The."@en