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Rapid climate change: an overview for economists

Williams, P. D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9713-9820 (2009) Rapid climate change: an overview for economists. International Journal of Green Economics, 3 (1). pp. 63-76. ISSN 1744-9928

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1504/IJGE.2009.026492

Abstract/Summary

The possibility of future rapid climatic changes is a pressing concern amongst climate scientists. For example, an abrupt collapse of the ocean's Thermohaline Circulation (THC) would rapidly cool the northern hemisphere and reduce the net global primary productivity of vegetation, according to computer models. It is unclear how to incorporate such low-probability, high-impact events into the development of economics policies. This paper reviews the salient aspects of rapid climate change relevant to economists and policy makers. The main scientific certainties and uncertainties are clearly delineated, with the aim of guiding economics goals and ensuring that they retain fidelity to their scientific underpinnings.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Department of Meteorology
Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > NCAS
ID Code:1910
Uncontrolled Keywords:rapid climate change, global warming, greenhouse effect, thermohaline circulation, THC, climate feedbacks, tipping points, economics, climate policy, green economics
Publisher:Inderscience Publishers

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