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Author Kahn, Matthew E., 1966- author.

Title Adapting to climate change : markets and the management of an uncertain future / Matthew E. Kahn.

Publication Info. New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, [2021]
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 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  333.7 KAH    Check Shelf
Description 298 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-284) and index.
Contents Introduction: Why Adaptation? -- A Microeconomics Perspective on Climate Science Prediction -- Daily Quality of Life -- Protecting the Poor -- Upgrading Public Infrastructure -- Will Climate Change Threaten Economic Productivity? -- Protecting Urban Real Estate -- The Market forBig Data Facilities Adaptation -- Reimagining the Real Estate Sector -- Reimagining Laws and Regulations to Facilitate Adaptation -- Innovation in Agricultural Production (Cowritten with Brian Casey and Nolan Jones).
Summary It is all but certain that the next century will be hotter than any we've experienced before. Even if we get serious about fighting climate change, it's clear that we will need to adapt to the changes already underway in our environment. This book considers how individual economic choices in response to climate change will transform the larger economy.
Subject Climatic changes -- Economic aspects.
Microeconomics.
Climatic changes -- Economic aspects. (OCoLC)fst00864236
Added Author Casey, Brian, author.
Jones, Nolan, author.
ISBN 9780300246711 (hardcover)
0300246714 (hardcover)
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