Energy Needs and Efficiency, Not Emissions: Re-framing the Climate Change Narrative

Center for Global Development (Working Paper 187) by Nancy Birdsall and Arvind Subramanian http://tinyurl.com/yzc7qsw [Abstract]  The basic narrative on climate change between the rich and poor worlds has been problematic. The focus on emissions has made industrial countries inadequately sensitive to the unmet energy needs in developing countries. And it has led developing countries to … Continue reading »

Can Global De-Carbonization Inhibit Developing-Country Industrialization?

Center for Global Development (Working Paper 188) by Aaditya Mattoo, Arvind Subramanian, Dominique van der Mensbrugghe, and Jianwu He http://tinyurl.com/yfeenl4 [Abstract] Most economic analyses of climate change have focused on the aggregate impact on countries of mitigation actions. We depart first in disaggregating the impact by sector, focusing particularly on manufacturing output and exports because … Continue reading »

Reconciling Climate Change and Trade Policy

Center for Global Development (Working Paper 189) / by Aaditya Mattoo, Arvind Subramanian, Dominique van der Mensbrugghe, and Jianwu He http://tinyurl.com/yg79lx6 [Abstract] There is growing clamor in industrial countries for additional border taxes on imports from countries with lower carbon prices. A key factor affecting the impact of these taxes is whether they are based … Continue reading »