Economic modelling of climate change impacts and adaptation

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PDFEconomic modelling of climate change impacts and adaptation
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01 July 2010This paper discusses the quantitative economic analysis of climate change impacts and adaptation options. It argues that three important features are needed: representation of uncertainty about impacts, in particular the risk of abrupt climate change; fuller representation of economic impacts from climate change and inclusion of non-market impacts; and modelling of equity dimensions. 

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Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, APO Member
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/21892
Views1842

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