The economics of the Yasuní initiative climate change as if thermodynamics mattered

The economics of the Yasuní initiative climate change as if thermodynamics mattered

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Climate change lends itself to both political economy and humor. Through the lens of thermodynamics, the payment Ecuador seeks for not drilling in the Yasuní is equitable and efficient

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Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser:	Vogel, Joseph Henry (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Chichilnisky, Graciela (VerfasserIn eines Geleitwortes)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	London Anthem Press 2010
Schlagworte:	Klimaänderung Umweltpolitik Environmental policy / Economic aspects Environmental policy / Economic aspects / Ecuador Climatic changes / Economic aspects Greenhouse gas mitigation / Economic aspects
Online-Zugang:	DE-12 DE-473 URL des Erstveröffentlichers
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Inhaltsangabe:

Thermodynamics: the language chosen defines the debate
The tragedy of the commons: a class of problems that has no technical solution
The willful ignorance of realpolitik: market failure or cost-shifting success?
The general theory of second best: a rigorous justification for an intuitively just proposal
Through the bottleneck of a cowboy economy: financing shovel-ready projects
Conclusions: reason for hope and despair