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We discuss self-interested uses of equity arguments in international climate negotiations. Using unique data from a … world-wide survey of agents involved in international climate policy, we show that the perceived support of different equity … facilitate negotiations. Consistent with experimental and behavioral studies on fairness perceptions, we find that individuals …
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Thus far, most approaches to resolving the global warming externality have been quantity based. With n different national entities, a meaningful comprehensive treaty involves negotiating n different binding emissions quotas (whether tradeable or not). In post-Kyoto practice this n-dimensional...
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Thinking about tipping provides a novel perspective on finding a way forward in climate negotiations and suggests an … argue that international climate negotiations may form such a game and so have a tipping set. This set is a small group of …
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Major carbon-pricing systems in Europe and North America involve multiple jurisdictions (countries or states). Individual jurisdictions often pursue additional initiatives—such as unilateral carbon price floors, legislation to phase out coal, aviation taxes or support programs for renewable...
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economies, are false or need serious amendment in a world with international trade in goods. Since the three results we … a re-examination may be in order. Specifically, we demonstrate that in an open trading world, but not in a closed …
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This paper develops a theoretical foundation for the social cost of carbon (SCC). The model highlights the source of debate over whether countries should use the global or domestic SCC for regulatory impact analysis. I identify conditions under which a country's decision to internalize the...
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A central authority possessing tax and expenditure responsibilities can readily provide an efficient level of a public good. Absent a central authority, voluntary arrangements must replace coercive ones. Significant under-provision must be expected. International public goods are particularly...
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negotiations, comparing developed-developing country bargaining only on trade policy with joint bargaining on both trade and …, opposite to the current developing country reluctance to negotiate in the World Trade Organization on this issue. However …
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Climate change is a global "free rider" problem because significant abatement of greenhouse gases is an expensive public good requiring international cooperation to apportion compliance among states. But it is also a global "free driver" problem because geoengineering the stratosphere with...
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