2014/01/01 by Stéphane de Cara, De Cara, Stéphane, Bruno Vermont +1
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Environmental Science · Social Sciences · #0 #Climate Change Policy and Economics #French Urban and Social Studies #Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
paper · doi:10.17180/50tn-8r06
openalex publication_date 2014/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/15
Given its weight in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), agriculture can (and should) contribute significantly to the global mitigation effort. Public policies may play an important role in realizing the mitigation potential in this sector at the lowest possible cost for the society. This text provides an overview of the concepts used in applied economics research works that have addressed this issue. In particular, it presents the concept of cost-effectiveness and the role that economic instruments can play in this regard. Recent results from studies that have examined this question in the French and European contexts illustrate the efficiency gains that can be expected from the implementation of economic instruments. These results are then used to analyze the recent trends in climate and agricultural policies with respect to the issue of GHG emissions from agriculture.