Worst-Case Economics: Extreme Events in Climate and Finance

by Frank Ackerman

Book Overview

In both climate change and financial crises, worst-case scenarios and disastrous risks are inescapable. Yet public policy often focuses on average or likely outcomes, minimizing the danger of extreme events. 'Worst-Case Economics: Extreme Events in Climate and Finance' explores the underlying causes and the remedies needed for the most serious climate and financial risks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783087137
• ISBN13: 9781783087136
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"