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Inégalités mondiales et changement climatique

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  • Céline Guivarch
  • Nicolas Taconet

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In this article, we synthesize recent work on the links between climate and inequalities, to show how the challenges related to the impacts and mitigation of climate change affect inequalities, both between countries and between individuals. First, we analyze the inequalities of exposure and vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Then, we focus on inequalities in the contribution to greenhouse gas emissions between countries and between individuals. Finally, we show how inequalities in the face of climate change help to clarify the equity of the distribution of actions needed to mitigate climate change. JEL Codes: Q3, Q5, D3, D6.

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  • Céline Guivarch & Nicolas Taconet, 2020. "Inégalités mondiales et changement climatique," Revue de l'OFCE, Presses de Sciences-Po, vol. 0(1), pages 35-70.
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    Keywords

    global inequality; climate change; international inequalities;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q3 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation
    • Q5 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics
    • D3 - Microeconomics - - Distribution
    • D6 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics

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