Title

Rushing to Copenhagen? Is Cap-and-Trade the Answer?

Authors

Koushik Ghosh, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Peter Gray, Washington State University

Document Type

Article

Department or Administrative Unit

Economics

Publication Date

2-2010

Abstract

To listen to the public discourse about: how to control emissions, one might think there is near unanimity that cap-and-trade is the answer. Set limits on carbon emissions, provide business with the ability to trade rights to pollute, and the market will efficiently spread the costs of pollution control. These economists beg to differ. Read why.

Comments

This article was originally published in Challenge. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

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Recommended Citation

Ghosh, K. & Gray, P. (2010). Rushing to Copenhagen? Is Cap-and-Trade the Answer? Challenge, 53(1), 5-27. DOI: 10.2753/0577-5132530101

Journal

Challenge

Rights

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