Climate economics : economic analysis of climate, climate change and climate policy / Richard S.J. Tol

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction.--The science of climate change.--Emissions scenarios and options for emission reduction.--Abatement costs.--Policy instruments for emission reduction.--Impacts and valuation.--Impacts of climate change.--Climate and development.--Adaptation policy.--Optimal climate policy.--Discounting.--Uncertainty.--Equity.--International environmental agreements.--Building an integrated assessment model.--How to solve the climate problem?.

"This unique and erudite second edition can be used at three different levels {u2013} advanced undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral. It comprehensively covers the critical issues on the economics of climate change and climate policy features and clearly identifies the specific sections each level of reader should explore. Topics include the costs and benefits of adaptation and mitigation, discounting, uncertainty, policy instruments, and international agreements. Lectures can be combined with exercises, guided reading, or the building and application of an integrated assessment model. The book is accompanied by a website with background material, data, opinion pieces and videos. Although primarily intended for use in the classroom, anyone with an interest in climate policy can use this text as a reference."--Provided by publisher.