Country-Level Emissions Abatement Decisions

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Model without policy intervention
  • Methodology of dynamic programming
    • Backward programming
    • Forward programming
  • Elements of the total cost function
    • The abatement cost curve
    • The temperature impact
    • The ecological impact
    • Considering the Parties' expectations
  • Evaluation of results
• Model with policy intervention
  • Academic and political background
  • Elements of the total cost function
    • The abatement cost curve
    • Assigning individual requirements.
    • Determining a penalty for not meeting the requirements
    • Adding randomness
    • Accounting for the emissions of developing countries
    • Considering the Parties' expectations.
  • Evaluation of results
• Comparison of both models
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This master's thesis aims to analyze the interaction between countries' emissions abatement decisions and the global impact of climate change. It utilizes dynamic programming to simulate the behaviour of countries over time, considering both scenarios with and without policy interventions. The thesis investigates the interplay between abatement costs, temperature increases, and ecological impacts, as well as the formation of coalitions among countries.

• Dynamic programming approach to model country-level emissions abatement decisions
• Analysis of the relationship between abatement costs, temperature changes, and ecological impacts
• Simulation of coalition formation and its effects on emissions reduction
• Comparison of models with and without policy interventions
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of different policy approaches

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter introduces the research topic and provides background information on the impact of global warming. The second chapter presents the model without policy intervention, detailing the methodology of dynamic programming and the elements of the total cost function. It also analyzes the results of simulations conducted using this model. Chapter three investigates the model with policy intervention, exploring the academic and political background of climate negotiations and incorporating policy elements into the model. It examines the effects of different policy approaches on country behaviour and emissions reduction. Chapter four compares the results of both models, highlighting the key differences and insights gained from each approach. The final chapter presents conclusions drawn from the study, outlining the significance of the findings and suggesting future research directions.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This master's thesis focuses on country-level emissions abatement decisions, climate change, dynamic programming, abatement costs, temperature impact, ecological impact, coalition formation, policy intervention, and climate negotiations.