Will the Kyoto Protocol affect growth in Russia?
By: Franck Lecocq and Zmarak Shalizi.
Contributors: Shalizi, Zmarak, 1947-; World Bank.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 3454; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 3454.
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2004
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992). 1997 Dec. 11.; Air -- Pollution -- Economic aspects -- Russia (Federation); Russia (Federation) -- Economic conditions.
Description: "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: Includes bibliographical references.
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