Perthuis, Christian de.
Economic choices in a warming world / by Christian de Perthuis. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011. - 240 p. : 1 ill. ; 23 cm.
This provocative book argues that economists typically ask the wrong sorts of questions about climate change because they do not take into account the policies that have already been implemented. It shows how we can use such policies to develop carbon markets that could dramatically reduce world greenhouse gas emissions.
9780521175685 (pbk.) : �16.99 9781107002562 (hbk.) : �45.00
Climatic changes--Economic aspects.
Environmental economics.
Carbon dioxide mitigation.
Environmental policy.
Environment and ecology.
QC981.8.C5
363.73874
Economic choices in a warming world / by Christian de Perthuis. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011. - 240 p. : 1 ill. ; 23 cm.
This provocative book argues that economists typically ask the wrong sorts of questions about climate change because they do not take into account the policies that have already been implemented. It shows how we can use such policies to develop carbon markets that could dramatically reduce world greenhouse gas emissions.
9780521175685 (pbk.) : �16.99 9781107002562 (hbk.) : �45.00
Climatic changes--Economic aspects.
Environmental economics.
Carbon dioxide mitigation.
Environmental policy.
Environment and ecology.
QC981.8.C5
363.73874