ISBN-13: 9783639154986 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 132 str.
This book provides detailed guidelines for applied policy modeler showing all steps in conducting a research. It starts with data base construction in form of social accounting matrix (SAM), continues with computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling and concludes with potential policy analysis. Although the analyzed case study is for Israel, the research structure presented in the book can be easily adapted for any other small open economy. It is particularly relevant in face of ongoing negotiations for Kyoto-protocol successor. The policymakers should be guided by clear principles based on rigorous analytic foundations and a common understanding of the key challenges. Climate policy analysis based on applied general equilibrium modeling, as presented in the book, supplies necessary policy recommendations driven by comprehensive analytical framework.
This book provides detailed guidelines for appliedpolicy modeler showing all steps in conducting aresearch. It starts with data base construction inform of social accounting matrix (SAM), continueswith computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelingand concludes with potential policy analysis. Although the analyzed case study is for Israel, theresearch structure presented in the book can beeasily adapted for any other small open economy. Itis particularly relevant in face of ongoingnegotiations for Kyoto-protocol successor. Thepolicymakers should be guided by clear principlesbased on rigorous analytic foundations and a commonunderstanding of the key challenges. Climate policyanalysis based on applied general equilibriummodeling, as presented in the book, suppliesnecessary policy recommendations driven bycomprehensive analytical framework.