International Trade and Climate Change PoliciesDuncan Brack Routledge, 2013 M10 11 - 164 pages Focusing 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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... consumption of products produced within national boundaries. Similarly, there are no problems from a trade perspective with governments regulating according to the manner in which a product is produced within their territory. There can ...
... consumption of products produced within national boundaries. Similarly, there are no problems from a trade perspective with governments regulating according to the manner in which a product is produced within their territory. There can ...
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... consumption, is becoming more widespread in countries aiming to reduce energy demand and emissions of carbon dioxide. It would appear to be the case that at least current energy efficiency standards and labels, and their associated ...
... consumption, is becoming more widespread in countries aiming to reduce energy demand and emissions of carbon dioxide. It would appear to be the case that at least current energy efficiency standards and labels, and their associated ...
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... consumption as markets develop and income grows. Taken in isolation, this is likely to prove damaging to the environment, particularly since in modern economies the costs and benefits of environmental externalities are generally not ...
... consumption as markets develop and income grows. Taken in isolation, this is likely to prove damaging to the environment, particularly since in modern economies the costs and benefits of environmental externalities are generally not ...
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... consumption may account for up to 15–20 per cent of total costs. Furthermore, as with any measure where the benefits are diffuse and widespread but the costs are concentrated, political lobbies against action may often prove stronger ...
... consumption may account for up to 15–20 per cent of total costs. Furthermore, as with any measure where the benefits are diffuse and widespread but the costs are concentrated, political lobbies against action may often prove stronger ...
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... health ; ... ( g ) relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources if such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions on domestic production or consumption . are ― So although the GATT in general frowns on.
... health ; ... ( g ) relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources if such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions on domestic production or consumption . are ― So although the GATT in general frowns on.
Contents
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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