International Trade and Climate Change PoliciesFocusing on the likely impacts on trade of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, this book examines the actual and potential conflicts between whether liberalization of trade undermines the efforts of industrialised countries to mitigate climate change. It will be essential reading for environmental economists and those engaged in international environmental relations and policy. |
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Contents
Introduction and background | |
Trade impacts of climate change policies | |
Energy efficiency standards and trade | |
Energy pricing and trade | |
International taxation of bunker fuels | |
Flexibility mechanisms and trade | |
Trade measures and the Kyoto Protocol | |
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International Trade and Climate Change Policies Duncan Brack,Michael Grubb,Craig Windram Limited preview - 2000 |
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