A diverse range of approaches, including contributions based on national interest and local benefits of climate action, is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Now, research considers how equitable approaches may play a role. Read more
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CISPS | The health co-benefits of the low-carbon economy
Event Type: Climate Change, Inequality & Social Policy SeminarsHeadline issue Countries are now seeking to reach a new international agreement on climate change, to be signed in Paris... Read more
This paper examines a broad range of ethical perspectives and principles relevant to the analysis of issues raised by the science... Read more
Social Equity, Context-Dependence and Analytical Rigour: can they be brought together for better policy design?
Event Type: Policy SeminarsWorking Paper 84b Abstract Both intergenerational and intratemporal equity are central to the examination of policy towards climate change. However,... Read more
Working Paper 84a Abstract This paper examines a broad range of ethical perspectives and principles relevant to the analysis of... Read more
One of the defining moments of the Durban conference was the Indian Minister Jayanthi Natarajan’s passionate speech on equity in... Read more
Abstract The design of environmental policy raises several equity issues, in particular the distribution of benefits and costs. At the... Read more
Abstract Arguments about the appropriate discount rate often start by assuming a Utilitarian social welfare function with isoelastic utility, in... Read more