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How Might Climate Change Affect Economic Growth in Developing Countries? A Review of the Growth Literature with a Climate Lens
Lecocq, Franck; Shalizi, Zmarak - 2012
This paper reviews the empirical and theoretical literature on economic growth to examine how the four components of the climate change bill, namely mitigation, proactive (ex ante) adaptation, reactive (ex post) adaptation, and ultimate damages of climate change affect growth, especially in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012552762
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Regional Integration and Development in Small States
Schiff, Maurice - 2013
between African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries and the European Union (EU), the erosion of ACP preferences in the EU …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012559556
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Financial Development in Latin America and the Caribbean : Stylized Facts and the Road Ahead
Didier, Tatiana; Schmukler, Sergio L. - 2013
The paper documents the major trends in financial development in Latin America and the Caribbean since the early 1990s …. The paper compares trends in Latin America and the Caribbean with those in Asia, Eastern Europe, and advanced countries … and compares countries within Latin America and the Caribbean. The findings show that financial systems in the Latin …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012560185
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"Revenue Management" Effects Related to Financial Flows Generated by Climate Policy
Strand, Jon - 2012
This paper discusses possible macroeconomic implications for low-income countries of increased revenue inflows that may follow from implementing certain global greenhouse gas mitigation policies. Such revenue sources include revenue from emissions offset mechanisms, direct investments, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012551977
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The Impact of Sea Level Rise on Developing Countries : A Comparative Analysis
Dasgupta, Susmita; Laplante, Benoit; Meisner, Craig - 2012
Sea level rise (SLR) due to climate change is a serious global threat. The scientific evidence is now overwhelming. Continued growth of greenhouse gas emissions and associated global warming could well promote SLR of 1m-3m in this century, and unexpectedly rapid breakup of the Greenland and West...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012552587
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Balancing Expenditures on Mitigation of and Adaptation to Climate Change : An Exploration of Issues Relevant to Developing Countries
Lecocq, Franck; Shalizi, Zmarak - 2012
Although climate policies have been so far mostly focused on mitigation, adaptation to climate change is a growing concern in developed and developing countries. This paper discusses how adaptation fits into the global climate strategy, at the global and national levels. To do so, a partial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012552749
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Country Stakes in Climate Change Negotiations : Two Dimensions of Vulnerability
Buys, Piet; Deichmann, Uwe; Meisner, Craig - 2012
Using a comprehensive geo-referenced database of indicators relating to global change and energy, the paper assesses countries' likely attitudes with respect to international treaties that regulate carbon emissions. The authors distinguish between source and impact vulnerability and classify...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012552750
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Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Wetlands : Impacts and Costs
Blankespoor, Brian; Dasgupta, Susmita; Laplante, Benoit - 2013
this loss would be shouldered by two regions: East Asia and the Pacific, and the Middle East and North Africa. At the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012560417
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Greening Global Value Chains : Some Implementation Challenges
Sinclair-Desgagn??, Bernard - 2014
The paper aims to highlight some of the most important implementation issues associated with the greening of global value chains with special attention given to how public policies and business strategies can support each other in meeting the challenge, particularly in developing countries. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012560733
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Population, Poverty, and Climate Change
Das Gupta, Monica - 2014
The literature is reviewed on the relationships between population, poverty, and climate change. While developed countries are largely responsible for global warming, the brunt of the fallout will be borne by the developing world, in lower agricultural output, poorer health, and more frequent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012560740