CLIMATE CHANGE: AN INCONVENIENT MAYBE

The subject of Climate Change is here to stay for at least the rest of the 21st century. The extent to which climate change can be expected; the importance in its determination of anthropogenic factors, relative to natural causes; its impact on world agriculture, migration patterns and economic grow...

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Autor principal:	Edwards,Gonzalo
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Universidad de Chile. Departamento de Economía 2008
Materias:	Climate Change environment Kyoto Protocol Stern Review discount rate
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