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Public policy and climate change : politics, philosophy and economics /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Quiggin, John (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Jersey : World Scientific, 2024.
Series:World Scientific lecture notes in economics and policy, volume 20
Subjects:
Environmental policy > Economic aspects.
Climatic changes > Government policy.
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > Aspect économique.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Introduction to the Course
  • The Science of Climate Change
  • From Rio to Glasgow
  • Opportunity Cost
  • Opportunity Cost and Market Failure
  • The Emissions Equation
  • Discounting, Distribution and Uncertainty
  • Wicked Problems
  • Reducing Emissions: Markets, Regulation and Planning
  • The Outlook for Climate Policy in Australia
  • The Global Outlook for Climate Policy
  • Summary and Final Reflections.