Synopses & Reviews
Applies advanced new economics methodologies to assess possible impacts of climate change on the US economy; for graduate students, researchers and policymakers.
Synopsis
This book applies advanced new economics methodologies to assess possible impacts of climate change on the US economy: agriculture, timber, coastal resources, energy expenditure, fishing, outdoor recreation. It improves our understanding of key issues raised in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, and will serve as an important reference for the scientific, economic, and policy community.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction Robert Mendelsohn, Joel B. Smith and James E. Neumann; 2. The economic effects of climate change on US agriculture Richard M. Adams, Bruce A. McCarl, Kathleen Segerson, Cynthia Rosenzweig, Kelly J. Bryant, Bruce L. Dixon, Richard Conner, Robert E. Evenson and Dennis Ojima; 3. The impact of climate variation on US agriculture Robert Mendelsohn, William Nordhaus, and Daigee Shaw; 4. Climate change and agriculture: the role of farmer adaptation Kathleen Segerson and Bruce L. Dixon; 5. The US timber market impacts of climate change Brent L. Sohngen and Robert Mendelsohn; 6. Economic effects of climate change on US water resources Brian Hurd, Mac Callaway, Joel Smith and Paul Kirshen; 7. The economic damage induced by sea-level rise in the US Gary Yohe, James E. Neumann and Patrick Marshall; 8. The impact of global warming on US energy expenditures Wendy N. Morrison and Robert Mendelsohn; 9. The economic impact of climate change on the US commercial fishing industry Marla Markowski, Angelique Knapp, James E. Neumann and John Gates; 10. The impact of climate change on outdoor recreation Robert Mendelsohnm and Marla Markowski; 11. Estimated effects of climate change on selected outdoor recreation activities in the US John Loomis and John Crespi; 12. Synthesis and conclusions Robert Mendelsohn and James E. Neumann.