Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 209 pages)
,
illustrations
ISBN:
9781843761440
Series Statement:
New horizons in environmental economics
Content:
The impact of climate change on seven regions of the United States is studied in this new and accessible collection. The study examines how the different regions of the United States may be affected by climate change. In particular, the study explores whether warming would be beneficial to the northern (colder) regions but harmful to the economies of the southern (warmer) regions.
Content:
1. Introduction -- 2. Agriculture : agronomic-economic analysis -- 3. Agriculture : a Ricardian analysis -- 4. Timber : ecological-economic analysis -- 5. Water resources : economic analysis -- 6. Coastal structures : dynamic economic modeling -- 7. Energy : cross-sectional analysis -- 8. Adaption -- 9. Synthesis
Note:
"In association with the Electric Power Research Institute"
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781840645934
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1840645938
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Global warming and the American economy Cheltenham [u.a.] : Elgar [u.a.], 2001 ISBN 1840645938
Additional Edition:
Elektronische Reproduktion von Global warming and the American economy Cheltenham [u.a.] : Elgar [u.a.], 2001 ISBN 1840645938
Language:
English
Subjects:
Economics
Keywords:
USA
;
Klimaänderung
;
Treibhauseffekt
;
Umweltpolitik
;
Aufsatzsammlung
DOI:
10.4337/9781843761440
URL:
Volltext
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URL:
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Author information:
Mendelsohn, Robert O. 1952-
