Precautionary climate change policies and optimal redistribution

We analyse optimal carbon taxes, optimal redistribution within and between non-overlapping generations, and optimal spending levels on climate abatement and adaptation. A positive probability of unexpected large increases in CO2 emissions results in a lower discount rate for global warming damages....

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Main Authors: Van der Ploeg, R, Jacobs, B
Format: Working paper
Published: University of Oxford 2010