Publications
What do the Appendices to the Copenhagen Accord tell us about global greenhouse gas emissions and the prospects for avoiding a rise in global average temperature of more than 2°C?
This paper sets out an assessment of the latest targets and intended actions for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, which have been submitted by countries to the Appendices of the … read more »
On non-marginal cost-benefit analysis
Conventional cost-benefit analysis incorporates the normally reasonable assumption that the policy or project under examination is marginal in the sense that it will not significantly change … read more »
Comment: ‘Knock, Knock: Where is the Evidence for Dangerous Human-Caused Global Warming?’ by Robert M. Carter
Ward, R.E.T. 2010. In: Economic Analysis and Policy, v.40, p.125-143.
Invention and transfer of climate change mitigation technologies on a global scale: a study drawing on patent data
Our paper uses the EPO/OECD World Patent Statistical Database(PATSTAT) to provide a quantitative description of the geographic distribution of inventions in thirteen climate mitigation technologies since 1978 and their international diffusion on a global scale. read more »
From adaptation to climate-resilient development: the costs of climate-proofing the Millennium Development Goals in Africa
Socio-economic development and adaptation to climate change are closely intertwined. Adaptation is increasingly described as climate resilient development or development under a hostile climate. In support of this view, … read more »
The allocation of adaptation funding
Providing additional finance for adaptation is a key element of the emerging international climate change framework. This paper discusses how adaptation funding may be allocated among developing countries in a … read more »
Environment policy and the economic downturn
We consider how environmental policies should respond to macroeconomic downturns. We first explore the implications of the global economic downturn of 2008-2009 for environmental policies, focusing, … read more »
Getting a deal on climate change: Obama’s flexible multilateralism. Obama Nation? US foreign policy one year on
‘It will be as different as night from day’, is how Senator John Kerry described the impact of Barack Obama’s election victory on America’s stance in international climate politics. … read more »
The economics of the CDM levy: revenue potential, tax incidence and distortionary effects
A levy on the Clean Development Mechanism and other carbon trading schemes is a potential source of finance for climate change adaptation. An adaptation levy of 2% is currently … read more »
