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The Economics of Climate Change

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In light of the urgency presented by global warming, this policy note makes a case for ambitious mitigation policies aimed at reducing carbon emission. Various mitigation policies are discussed with respect to their economic costs and efficiency in global warming reduction; policy implications are derived.

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  • Christian Schoder & Willi Semmler, 2009. "The Economics of Climate Change," SCEPA policy note series. 2009-01, Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA), The New School.
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    • E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth
    • H2 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue
    • H30 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents - - - General
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

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