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There has been a lot of interest within the scientific and policy communities in the 'resource curse'; that is, the tendency of mineral rich economies to turn into development failures. Yet, after more than 20 years of intensive research and action, 'the curse' still lingers as a very real global problem, because of volatile mineral prices, bad governance and conflict.

This book incorporates current original research on the resource curse (from some of the most prominent contributors to this literature), combined with a critical reflection on the current stock of knowledge. It is a...

An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy, now in its second edition, reviews new developments and reflects on the alarming lack of progress in reducing emissions. This updated edition explains the key scientific, economic and policy issues related to climate change.

FitzRoy and Papyrakis highlight how economists and policy makers often misunderstand the science of climate change. They underestimate the growing threat to future civilization and survival and exaggerate the costs of radical measures needed to stabilize the climate. This book shows for the first time that...

An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy, now in its second edition, reviews new developments and reflects on the alarming lack of progress in reducing emissions. This updated edition explains the key scientific, economic and policy issues related to climate change.

FitzRoy and Papyrakis highlight how economists and policy makers often misunderstand the science of climate change. They underestimate the growing threat to future civilization and survival and exaggerate the costs of radical measures needed to stabilize the climate. This book shows for the first time that...