Global and Regional Impacts of the Clean Mechanism

Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper 09-045/3

29 Pages Posted: 25 May 2009

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Shunli Wang

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Henri L. F. de Groot

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Tinbergen Institute

Peter Nijkamp

VU University of Amsterdam - Department of Spatial Economics; Tinbergen Institute

Erik T. Verhoef

VU University Amsterdam - Department of Spatial Economics; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, School of Business and Economics; Tinbergen Institute

Date Written: May 25, 2009

Abstract

Climate change is a serious concern worldwide. Policy research on climate change in the past decades has largely focused on applied modelling exercises. However, the implications of specific policy strategies such as the clean development mechanism (CDM) for global and regional economic and environmental developments has received relatively little attention. This is partly caused by the complexities of modelling an instrument like CDM. By using and modifying the GTAP-E modelling system, this paper sets out to trace the combined economic and environmental impacts of CDM policies. Particular emphasis is placed on technology transfer induced by alternative CDM policies. Specific attention is devoted to the possible negative consequences of non-participation of the USA in the global coalition, and the associated distributional impacts world-wide.

Keywords: Climate Change, Clean Development Mechanism, Regional Development

JEL Classification: F18, O13, Q54, Q56

Suggested Citation

Wang, Shunli and de Groot, Henri L.F. and Nijkamp, Peter and Verhoef, Erik T., Global and Regional Impacts of the Clean Mechanism (May 25, 2009). Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper 09-045/3, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1409593 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1409593

Shunli Wang (Contact Author)

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Henri L.F. De Groot

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Tinbergen Institute

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Tinbergen Institute

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Erik T. Verhoef

VU University Amsterdam - Department of Spatial Economics ( email )

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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, School of Business and Economics ( email )

De Boelelaan 1105
Amsterdam, 1081HV
Netherlands

Tinbergen Institute ( email )

Gustav Mahlerplein 117
Amsterdam, 1082 MS
Netherlands

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