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Highlights
- In both climate change and financial crises, worst-case scenarios and disastrous risks are inescapable.
- About the Author: Frank Ackerman is an economist whose extensive research and writing focus on climate change and energy, environmental policy and cost-benefit analysis.
- 210 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Economics
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In both climate change and financial crises, worst-case scenarios and disastrous risks are inescapable. Yet public policy often focuses on average or likely outcomes, minimizing the danger of extreme events.Book Synopsis
In both climate change and financial crises, worst-case scenarios and disastrous risks are inescapable. Yet public policy often focuses on average or likely outcomes, minimizing the danger of extreme events. 'Worst-Case Economics: Extreme Events in Climate and Finance' explores the underlying causes and the remedies needed for the most serious climate and financial risks.
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About the Author
Frank Ackerman is an economist whose extensive research and writing focus on climate change and energy, environmental policy and cost-benefit analysis.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .48 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 210
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Economics
Publisher: Anthem Press
Theme: Theory
Format: Paperback
Author: Frank Ackerman
Language: English
Street Date: September 20, 2018
TCIN: 1006021299
UPC: 9781783087136
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-7839
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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