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Research Paper 6, 2024

Research Paper 6, 2024

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Research P​aper 6, 2024​​
​David Pearce, BEc (Hons)
Principal, Centre for International Economics
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Economic analysis provides a useful guide to think about the costs and benefits of policy actions designed to achieve net zero emissions. This paper​ sets out economic concepts associated with the climate policy target of net zero emissions. David Pearce is an applied economist and principal at the Centre for International Economics.

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