Marginal abatement cost curves and the optimal timing of mitigation measures
A Vogt-Schilb, S Hallegatte - Energy Policy, 2014 - Elsevier
Decision makers facing abatement targets need to decide which abatement measures to
implement, and in which order. Measure-explicit marginal abatement cost curves depict the …
implement, and in which order. Measure-explicit marginal abatement cost curves depict the …
When starting with the most expensive option makes sense: Use and misuse of marginal abatement cost curves
A Vogt-Schilb, S Hallegatte - World Bank Policy Research Working …, 2011 - papers.ssrn.com
This article investigates the use of expert-based Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC)
to design abatement strategies. It shows that introducing inertia, in the form of the" cost in …
to design abatement strategies. It shows that introducing inertia, in the form of the" cost in …
Marginal abatement cost curves and the quality of emission reductions: a case study on Brazil
A Vogt-Schilb, S Hallegatte, C De Gouvello - Climate Policy, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Decision makers facing emission-reduction targets need to decide which abatement
measures to implement, and in which order. This article investigates how marginal …
measures to implement, and in which order. This article investigates how marginal …
Multi-gas emission envelopes to meet greenhouse gas concentration targets: costs versus certainty of limiting temperature increase
This paper presents a set of technically feasible multi-gas emission pathways (envelopes)
for stabilising greenhouse gas concentration at 450, 550 and 650ppm CO2-equivalent and …
for stabilising greenhouse gas concentration at 450, 550 and 650ppm CO2-equivalent and …
[PDF][PDF] Marginal abatement cost curves for policy making–expert-based vs. model-derived curves
F Kesicki - Energy Institute, University College London, 2010 - homepages.ucl.ac.uk
Legal commitments to reduce CO2 emissions require policy makers to find cost-efficient
means to meet the obligations. Marginal abatement cost (MAC) curves have frequently been …
means to meet the obligations. Marginal abatement cost (MAC) curves have frequently been …
Marginal abatement cost curves: a call for caution
F Kesicki, P Ekins - Climate Policy, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Legal commitments to reduce CO2 emissions require policy makers to find cost-efficient
means to meet these obligations. Marginal abatement cost (MAC) curves, which illustrate the …
means to meet these obligations. Marginal abatement cost (MAC) curves, which illustrate the …
Second-best instruments for near-term climate policy: Intensity targets vs. the safety valve
Current proposals for greenhouse gas emissions regulations in the United States mainly
take the form of emissions caps with tradable permits. Since Weitzman's (1974)[3] study of …
take the form of emissions caps with tradable permits. Since Weitzman's (1974)[3] study of …
[HTML][HTML] When starting with the most expensive option makes sense: Optimal timing, cost and sectoral allocation of abatement investment
This paper finds that it is optimal to start a long-term emission-reduction strategy with
significant short-term abatement investment, even if the optimal carbon price starts low and …
significant short-term abatement investment, even if the optimal carbon price starts low and …
Evaluation endpoints and climate policy: atmospheric stabilization, benefit-cost analysis, and near-term greenhouse-gas emissions
JK Hammitt - Climatic Change, 1999 - Springer
Abstract The Framework Convention on Climate Change calls for stabilizing atmospheric
concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. In contrast, many economists …
concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. In contrast, many economists …
The role of the discount rate for emission pathways and negative emissions
The importance of the discount rate in cost-benefit analysis of long term problems, such as
climate change, has been widely acknowledged. However, the choice of the discount rate is …
climate change, has been widely acknowledged. However, the choice of the discount rate is …