An introduction to climate change economics and policy / [manuscript] /

FitzRoy, Felix.

An introduction to climate change economics and policy / [manuscript] / by Felix R. FitzRoy and Elissaios Papyrakis. - London.: ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, c2010. - viii, 214 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Basic science of climate change -- Prospects for agriculture -- Economic growth, well-being and happiness -- Development in a changing climate -- Ethics and climate change -- Kyoto and other international environmental agreements -- Incentives for mitigation : carbon taxes and emissions trading -- The costs of climate change and the benefits of mitigation -- From economic crisis to mobilization for mitigation.

9781844078103 (pbk) : ETB1523.00 1844078094 (hardback) 9781844078103 (pbk.) 1844078108 (pbk.)

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Climatic changes--Economic aspects.
Economic policy.

QC903 / .F58 2010

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