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The Logic behind the Green Paradox

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  • Ines Oesterle

    (Centro di Economia Regionale, dei Trasporti e del Turismo CERTeT - Bocconi University)

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The Green Paradox is a phenomenon that arises when climate policies actually worsen the problem of global warming. For several years, the topic has become of interest to European economists. This article reviews a selection of contributions to the Green Paradox literature and discusses the relevance of the theory for real world climate policies.

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  • Ines Oesterle, 2012. "The Logic behind the Green Paradox," Review of Environment, Energy and Economics - Re3, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, May.
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    Keywords

    Climate Policies; Green Paradox;

    JEL classification:

    • Q31 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation - - - Demand and Supply; Prices
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming
    • Q58 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Government Policy

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