Gremlins intervened in the preparation of my paper "The Economic Effects of Climate Change" published in the Spring 2009 issue of this journal. In Table 1 of that paper, titled "Estimates of the Welfare Impact of Climate Change," minus signs were dropped from the two impact estimates, one ...
This paper surveys the literature on the economic impact of climate change. Different methods have been used to estimate the impact of climate change on human welfare. Studies agree that there are positive and negative impacts. In the short term, positive impacts may dominate, but these are ...
The history of economic growth, the kind to which we are now accustomed, is inseparably intertwined with the discovery, and then plunder, of fossil fuels. Some historians have even argued their unearthing was its main catalyst, relegating more popular theories of free trade and technological inn...
The faster the transition, the less the expected temperature increase and therefore the smaller the physical effects of climate change. But the economic effects also depend on the pace and composition of the transition to a lower-carbon economy. Delays in transition or large divergences across count...
These inequalities highlight the urgency of addressing climate change as a matter of social justice. In conclusion, the impact of climate change is multifaceted and affects various aspects of our lives. From environmental degradation to economic instability, compromised health, and social inequality, ...
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The prospect of long-term climate change raises a variety of domestic and international economic policy issues on which there is little accord. Considerable ... (展开全部) 我来说两句 短评 ··· 热门 / 最新 / 好友 还没人写过短评呢 我要写书评 The Economics of Climate Change的书评 ··...
In conclusion, climate change is not only an environmental issue but also an economic one. Without concerted efforts to mitigate its impact, it will continue to have far-reaching effects on our economy and our society. We all have a role to play in addressing this issue, and by taking acti...
This can have severe economic implications and can affect the right to work and the right to education. Climate change is a global problem that requires a global response. Governments, civil society organizations, and individuals all have a role to play in addressing the issue. Governments must ...
This paper measures the economic impact of climate change on US agricultural land by estimating the effect of random year-to-year variation in temperature and precipitation on agricultural profits. The preferred estimates indicate that climate change will increase annual profits by $1.3 billion in 2002...