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The Economics of Climate Change

By Michael Hanemann | Climate Change: Law and Policy Lecture 2 of 12

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Lecture Description

Course Description

Climate change will be a core concern that will influence policy and economic activity for years to come. It raises classic issues of distributional justice, law and science, risk, uncertainty and precaution, federalism, technology policy, and international relations. Students will leave this course with an understanding of the sources and impacts of climate change, the key state, national and international policies, and the role of law.

Course Index

  1. The Science of Climate Change
  2. The Economics of Climate Change
  3. Financing Adaptation
  4. Insurance
  5. The International Climate Regime
  6. Engaging the Developing World
  7. Climate Change and Biodiversity
  8. Climate and Trade Law: The Biofuels Problem
  9. Massachusetts v. EPA and its Aftermath
  10. Putting a Price on Carbon - Cap & Trade, Carbon Tax
  11. Current Federal Statues and Litigation
  12. State initiatives
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