An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy
Felix R. Fitzroy
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Description for An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy
Paperback. Series: Routledge Textbooks in Environmental and Agricultural Economics. Num Pages: 254 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCN; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 400.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Routledge Textbooks in Environmental and Agricultural Economics
Condition
New
Weight
400g
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138782228
SKU
V9781138782228
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Felix R. Fitzroy
Felix R. FitzRoy is Professor Emeritus of Economics in the School of Economics and Finance at the University of St. Andrews in the UK. Elissaios Papyrakis is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the International Institute of Social Studies of the Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands and ... Read more
Reviews for An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy
Praise for the first edition: 'A tour de force. Brings together the current state of knowledge about global climate change in an accessible, insightful and penetrating way, convincingly demonstrates the need to act quickly and decisively, and shows the reader how that can best be done.' - Roger Perman, Strathclyde University ... Read more