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Climate change lends itself to both political economy and humor. Vogel argues that mainstream economics fails to recognize the thermodynamic nature of climate change, thereby missing the point of Northern appropriation of the atmospheric sink. The payment Ecuador seeks for not drilling in the Yasuni is equitable and efficient. Heeding the call of Deirdre (formerly Donald) McCloskey that economics needs humor, Vogel has written a scathing critique of economics-as-usual which also entertains.Product Identifiers
PublisherAnthem Press
ISBN-139781843318781
eBay Product ID (ePID)95233094
Product Key Features
Number of Pages148 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Economics of the Yasuni Initiative: Climate Change As if Thermodynamics Mattered
Publication Year2010
SubjectGeography & Geosciences
TypeTextbook
AuthorJoseph Henry Vogel
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height140 mm
Item Weight590 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJoseph Henry Vogel
Series TitleAnthem Environmental Studies