Some policy issues of greenhouse gas economics

Abstract

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Climate changes due to emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) is a longterm global environmental problem. Major policy issues relate to the question of the appropriate negotiating stance in possible multilateral negotiations for an international protocol on GHGs. This paper discusses a few models designed to help policymakers evaluate the likely economic impacts of various schemes for assignments of net emissions quotas.