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The impact of climate change on the United States economy
Understanding the impacts of climate change on economic behaviour is an important aspect of deciding when to take policy actions to prevent or mitigate its consequences. This book applies advanced new economics methodologies to assess impacts on potentially vulnerable aspects of the US economy: agriculture, timber, coastal resources, energy expenditure, fishing, outdoor recreation. It is intended to provide improved understanding of key issues raised in the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports. It concludes that some climate change may produce economic gains in the agriculture and forestry sectors, whereas energy, coastal structures, and water sectors may be harmed. The book will serve as an important reference for the scientific, economic, and policy community, and will also be of interest to natural resource/environmental economists as an example of economic valuation techniques. The volume will clearly be of main importance to researchers and policymakers in the US, but will also be influential as a model for assessment of impacts on economies worldwide.
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Globalization and Growth
*What were the causes of the financial and economic crises of 2008-2009?. *What intellectual and policy mistakes prevented academics and policymakers from anticipating the crisis?. *What is the future of financial regulationboth domestic and international?. *What role did global macroeconomic imbalances play in the run-up to the crisis?. *What is the future of the export-led growth model and what are the implications for developing countries?. *To what extent will government remain involved in the economy as a result of the crisis?. *What is state of infrastructure policy and the outlook for growth-promoting infrastructure spending?. *What is the appropriate role of countercyclical fiscal policy in stimulating growth?. *What are the long term challenges to growth?. *How will climate change dynamics affect developing country growth in the future?. *How will evolving demographic trends affect labor markets and what are possible policy steps to mitigate projected declines in economic growth?. This book has been prepared for the Commission on Growth and Development to evaluate the prospects for economic growth in developing countries in the wake of the world financial and economic crises of 2008-2009. It considers a range of questions, particularly with regard to the future of globalization and the policy implications of the crisis. It considers the important issues pertaining to short-term, medium-term, and long-term growth and puts forward the latest policy ideas for fostering sustained economic growth in the developing world. Written by prominent academics, policymakers, and practitioners, the contributions to Globalization and Growth seeks to create a better understanding of the evolving dynamic of globalization and economic growth, with particular regard to developing countries, and to inform policy makers of possible policy levers to address
central concerns in this area.
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