Will the Kyoto Protocol affect growth in Russia? / Franck Lecocq and Zmarak Shalizi.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Lecocq, Franck.

Contributor:

World Bank.

Shalizi, Zmarak, 1947-

Series:

Policy research working papers ; 3454.

World Bank e-Library.

Policy research working paper ; 3454

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air--Pollution--Economic aspects--Russia (Federation).

Air.

Russia (Federation)--Economic conditions.

Russia (Federation).

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992 May 9)--Protocols, etc. (1997 December 11).

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Other Title:

Policy research working paper vol. 3454

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2004]

System Details:

data file

Summary:

"In light of the recent argument that rapid economic growth in Russia over the next decade might result in emissions higher than the Kyoto target, thereby putting much-needed growth at risk, Lecocq and Shalizi revisit the discussion on the costs and benefits of ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Russia. They conclude that even under a very high economic growth assumption, and even under very conservative assumptions about the decoupling between carbon dioxide emissions and economic growth, Russia still benefits from a net surplus of emissions allowances, and thus will not see its growth adversely affected by the Kyoto target. In addition, a review of the possible costs and benefits of the Kyoto Protocol suggests that the potential sale of excess allowances far outweighs the other costs. This paper--a product of the Infrastructure and Environment Team, Development Research Group--is part of a larger effort in the group to analyze climate change mitigation and adaptation options"--World Bank web site.

Notes:

Title from PDF file as viewed on 11/19/2004.

Includes bibliographical references.

Publisher Number:

10.1596/1813-9450-3454