The Economics of Climate Change
Author | : Robert Shackleton |
Publisher | : Congressional Budget Office |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015090387922 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This Congressional Budget Office (CBO) study--prepared at the request of the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science--presents an overview of issues related to climate change, focusing primarily on its economic aspects. The study draws from numerous published sources to summarize the current state of climate science and provide a conceptual framework for addressing climate change as an economic problem. It also examines public policy options and discusses the potential complications and benefits of international coordination. In keeping with CBO's mandate to provide impartial analysis, the study makes no recommendations.