Nordhaus on philosophy in climate change economics

Nordhaus’ contribution to climate change economics is well-known and, for many, praiseworthy. But his refusal to acknowledge his normative stances is philosophically problematic. This article explores his arguments about philosophy in the economics of climate change found in his review of the Stern’...

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Main Author: Laurent JODOIN
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Editura ASE Bucuresti 2020-11-01
Series:The Journal of Philosophical Economics
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Online Access: https://jpe.ro/pdf.php?id=8791
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Summary:Nordhaus’ contribution to climate change economics is well-known and, for many, praiseworthy. But his refusal to acknowledge his normative stances is philosophically problematic. This article explores his arguments about philosophy in the economics of climate change found in his review of the Stern’s Review (2007). It concludes that Nordhaus nonetheless relies on normative, ethical assumptions, whose oversight hinders the finding of a solution to the problems he tries himself to solve.
ISSN:1843-2298
1844-8208