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.
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Microeconomics.
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Climatic changes -- Economic aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00864236
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Added Author |
Casey, Brian, author.
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Jones, Nolan, author.
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ISBN |
9780300246711 (hardcover) |
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0300246714 (hardcover) |
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