Climate Change and Economic Development

Sea Regional Modelling and Analysis
2007. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-230-54279-2
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 188 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 821 g

Focusing on S.E. Asia, the economics of climate change and the relationship between climate change and economic development, this book examines the region's vulnerability to the impact of climate change, forecasts environmental and economic outcomes and opportunities these factors provide for policy actions towards alleviating this vulnerability.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sanderson, J.

Islam, S.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Issues and Developments in Climate Change Issues in Climate Change for South East Asia Climate Change Impact Estimates for South East Asia Model Forecasting the Future Scenarios for Climate Change and Economic Growth for South East Asia Theoretical Discussion of Adaptation to Climate Change and Application to the SEADICE Model Mitigation Policy Options for South East Asia Adaptation Policy Options for South East Asia Conclusion: Major Contributions and Recommendations for Future Research

Über Autor(innen)

JAMIE SANDERSON is Research Associate, Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University, Australia. His research interests include cuses on climate change and economic development.

SARDAR M.N. ISLAM is Professor of Welfare and Environmental Economics and Director of the Sustainable Growth Program at the Centre for Strategic Studies, Victoria University, Australia. His areas of teaching and research interests in economics are welfare economics, computerized economic modelling, development and growth economics, environmental and resource economics and health economics. He has published extensively.