http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/rss/books/RSS.xml The latest new books in Economics and Business: Economics--Agriculture and Natural Resources en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT 1440 http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/D/bo13270829.html Economic research on climate change has been crucial in advancing our understanding of the consequences associated with global warming as well as the costs and benefits of the various policies that might reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. As nations work to develop climate policies, economic insights into their design and implementation are ever more important.&#160;With a balance between theoretical and empirical approaches, The Design and Implementation of US Climate Policy looks at the possible effects of various climate policies on a range of economic outcomes. The studies that comprise the volume examine topics that include the coordination—or lack thereof—between the federal and state governments, implications of monitoring and enforcing climate policy, and the specific consequences of various climate policies for the agricultural, automotive, and buildings sectors. <p></p><div>Economic research on climate change has been crucial in advancing our understanding of the consequences associated with global warming as well as the costs and benefits of the various policies that might reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. As nations work to develop climate policies, economic insights into their design and implementation are ever more important.</div><div>&#160;</div><div>With a balance between theoretical and empirical approaches, <i>The Design and Implementation of US Climate Policy</i> looks at the possible effects of various climate policies on a range of economic outcomes. The studies that comprise the volume examine topics that include the coordination&mdash;or lack thereof&mdash;between the federal and state governments, implications of monitoring and enforcing climate policy, and the specific consequences of various climate policies for the agricultural, automotive, and buildings sectors.</div><p></p> Earth Sciences: Environment Economics and Business: Economics--Agriculture and Natural Resources Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT Don Fullerton; Catherine Wolfram 9780226269146