Chatterji, Shurojit, Ghosal, Sayantan , Walsh, Sean and Whalley, John (2009) Unilateral measures and global emissions mitigation. Working Paper. Economics Department, University of Warwick: University of Warwick. (The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), Vol.2009).

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Abstract

In this paper we discuss global climate change mitigation that builds on existing unilateral actions to deliver ever deepening emission cuts over time. A wide array of unilateral environmental measures have been documented. We discuss the rationale for such measures and argue that unilateral initiatives have the potential to generate positive spillover e¤ects both within and across countries. Using a simple dynamic model of learning, we show how global negotiations can accelerate convergence to a global low emissions regime by building on and strengthening the positive spillovers inherent in unilateral initiatives.

Item Type:	Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JX International law G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Climate change mitigation, Unilateral acts (International law), Climatic changes -- International cooperation
Series Name:	The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS)
Publisher:	University of Warwick
Place of Publication:	Economics Department, University of Warwick
Date:	2009
Volume:	Vol.2009
Number:	No.915
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Related URLs:	Related item in WRAP
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/3552

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