John Weyant

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Paper
Economic Models Provide Insights Not Numbers

Economic models establish a logical and consistent framework for considering the implications of different policies, and have been extensively used to evaluate the consequences of different policy choices for addressing global climate change. But it is important to understand both …

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Publication
An Introduction to the Economics of Climate Change Policy

What are the potential costs of cutting greenhouse gas emissions? Can such reductions be achieved without sacrificing economic growth or the standard of living we have come to enjoy? These are important questions, and they come up again and again …

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