Economics of Climate Policy Impacts

This book provides detailed guidelines for applied
policy modeler showing all steps in conducting a
research. It starts with data base construction in
form of social accounting matrix (SAM), continues
with computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling
and concludes with potential policy analysis.
Although the analyzed case study is for Israel, the
research structure presented in the book can be
easily adapted for any other small open economy. It
is particularly relevant in face of ongoing
negotiations for Kyoto-protocol successor. The
policymakers should be guided by clear principles
based on rigorous analytic foundations and a common
understanding of the key challenges. Climate policy
analysis based on applied general equilibrium
modeling, as presented in the book, supplies
necessary policy recommendations driven by
comprehensive analytical framework.

Autorentext

Ph.D. in economics under supervision of Prof. Mordechai Shechter.She is a senior researcher in Fondazione Eni EnricoMattei (Italy) and Natural Resources and Environmental ResearchCenter (Israel), lecturer in economics at the AcademicCollege Of Emek Yezreel. Her major research interestsare climate change economics and environmental policy.

Klappentext

This book provides detailed guidelines for appliedpolicy modeler showing all steps in conducting aresearch. It starts with data base construction inform of social accounting matrix (SAM), continueswith computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelingand concludes with potential policy analysis. Although the analyzed case study is for Israel, theresearch structure presented in the book can beeasily adapted for any other small open economy. Itis particularly relevant in face of ongoingnegotiations for Kyoto-protocol successor. Thepolicymakers should be guided by clear principlesbased on rigorous analytic foundations and a commonunderstanding of the key challenges. Climate policyanalysis based on applied general equilibriummodeling, as presented in the book, suppliesnecessary policy recommendations driven bycomprehensive analytical framework.