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Fredrik NG Andersson. Photo.

Fredrik N G Andersson

Associate professor

Fredrik NG Andersson. Photo.

Perspectives on climate policies

Author

  • Fredrik N G Andersson

Summary, in English

The purpose of this article is twofold: First to discuss three misconceptions in the debate on climate policies: i) that de-growth is necessary, ii) that the market economy is part of the problem rather than part of the solution to climate change, and iii) that the only policy tool needed is to price carbon emissions. Second, to argue that climate change cuts across traditional policy areas and that a wide set of different policy tools is required to reduce emissions. I also call for sequential policies that begin by enabling decarbonization before focusing on phasing out emissions.

Department/s

  • Department of Economics

Publishing year

2019-12-01

Language

English

Publication/Series

LSR Working Papers Series

Issue

2019:01

Document type

Working paper

Publisher

LUSEM Sustainability Research Network

Topic

  • Economics

Keywords

  • climate change
  • economic development
  • growth
  • carbon tax
  • climate policies
  • climate change
  • policy
  • carbon tax
  • economic development
  • growth
  • Q50
  • Q54
  • Q56
  • Q58
  • E6

Status

Published

Project

  • Sustainable Future Hub
  • REINVENT Realising Innovation in Transitions for Decarbonisation