Unilateral Measures and Emissions Mitigation

Shurojit Chatterji, Sayantan Ghosal, Sean Walsh and John Whalley
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Shurojit Chatterji: University of Warwick
Sean Walsh: University of Warwick
John Whalley: University of Warwick

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Abstract: Do unilateral measures to cut emissions provide an adequate foundation for global climate change negotiations from a post-Copenhagen perspective? We document the extent and variety for unilateral measures. In a formal model, we examine the conditions under which global learning, by building on the positive spillovers generated by unilateral measures, delivers cumulative emissions reduction over time. Using our results, we analyze the key features of a global policy regime builds on unilateral measures to accelerate convergence to a low carbon world.

Keywords: Unilateral initiatives; mitigation; global learning; technology transfer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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Chapter: Unilateral Measures and Emissions Mitigation (2014)
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