What makes climate change an economic problem? And if it is, how should policy deal with it? Your answer should include reference to at least three of the following aspects of the problem: a) Climate change as an externality b) A carbon tax vs. cap and trade c) Cost-benefit analysis d) Assessing costs to future generations e) Environmental dynamics

What makes climate change an economic problem? And if it is, how should policy deal with it? Your answer should include reference to at least three of the following aspects of the problem: a) Climate change as an externality b) A carbon tax vs. cap and trade c) Cost-benefit analysis d) Assessing costs to future generations e) Environmental dynamics

Micro Economics For Today

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613064

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter14: Environmental Economics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13SQP

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