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Tavoni, Massimo and Tol, Richard S J (2010) Counting only the hits? The risk of underestimating the costs of stringent climate policy: A letter. Climatic Change, 100 (3-4). pp. 769-778. ISSN 0165-0009
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This paper warns against the risk of underestimating the costs-and the uncertainty about the costs-of achieving stringent stabilization targets. We argue that a straightforward review of integrated assessment models results produces biased estimates for the more ambitious climate objectives such as those compatible with the 2°C of the European Union and the G8. The magnitude and range of estimates are significantly reduced because only the most optimistic results are reported for such targets. We suggest a procedure that addresses this partiality. The results show highly variable costs for the most ambitious scenarios.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Schools and Departments: | University of Sussex Business School > Economics |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE170 Environmental policy H Social Sciences > HB Economic theory. Demography |
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| Depositing User: | Richard Tol |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Apr 2012 08:01 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2012 17:11 |
| URI: | http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/38251 |