An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy Contributor(s): Fitzroy, Felix R. (Author), Papyrakis, Elissaios (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138782211 ISBN-13: 9781138782211 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
Dewey: 363.738 |
LCCN: 2015043080 |
Series: Routledge Textbooks in Environmental and Agricultural Econom |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.18 lbs) 242 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The 2nd edition of An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy explains the key scientific, economic and policy issues related to climate change in a completely up-to-date introduction for anyone interested, and students at all levels in various related courses, including environmental economics, international development, geography, politics and international relations. FitzRoy and Papyrakis highlight how economists and policymakers often misunderstand the science of climate change, underestimate the growing threat to future civilization and survival and exaggerate the costs of radical measures needed to stabilize the climate. In contrast, they show how direct and indirect costs of fossil fuels - particularly the huge health costs of local pollution - actually exceed the investment needed for transition to an almost zero carbon economy in two or three decades using available technology. |