Global warming and the American economy: a regional assessment of climate change impacts

The impact of climate change on seven regions of the United States is studied in this new and accessible collection. The study examines how the different regions of the United States may be affected by climate change. In particular, the study explores whether warming would be beneficial to the north...

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Weitere Verfasser: Mendelsohn, Robert O. 1952- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cheltenham, UK Edward Elgar 2001
Schriftenreihe:New horizons in environmental economics
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Zusammenfassung:The impact of climate change on seven regions of the United States is studied in this new and accessible collection. The study examines how the different regions of the United States may be affected by climate change. In particular, the study explores whether warming would be beneficial to the northern (colder) regions but harmful to the economies of the southern (warmer) regions
1. Introduction -- 2. Agriculture : agronomic-economic analysis -- 3. Agriculture : a Ricardian analysis -- 4. Timber : ecological-economic analysis -- 5. Water resources : economic analysis -- 6. Coastal structures : dynamic economic modeling -- 7. Energy : cross-sectional analysis -- 8. Adaption -- 9. Synthesis
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 209 Seiten) Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:9781843761440
DOI:10.4337/9781843761440