2008/09/25 by Geoffrey Heal · 1 citation
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Environmental Science · Energy · #Climate Change Policy and Economics #Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy #Global Energy and Sustainability Research
paper · doi:10.1093/reep/ren014
openalex publication_date 2008/09/25 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
What have we learned from the outpouring of literature as a result of the Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change? A lot. We have explored the models and the possible parameter values much more thoroughly. The Stern Review has catalyzed a fundamental rethinking of the economic case for action on climate change. We are now in a position to identify conditions that are sufficient to make a case for strong action on climate change, but more work is needed before we can have a fully satisfactory account of the relevant economics. In particular, we need to better understand how climate change affects natural capital—the natural environment and the ecosystems comprising it—and how this in turn affects human welfare.