Cooperation on climate change under economic linkages: How the inclusion of macroeconomic effects affects stability of a global climate coalition

Jan Kersting, Vicki Duscha and Matthias Weitzel

Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy from Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)

Abstract: Game-theoretic models of international cooperation on climate change come to very different results regarding the stability of the grand coalition of all countries, depending on the stability concept used. In particular, the core-stability concept produces an encouraging result that does not seem to be supported by reality. We extend the game-theoretic model based on this concept by introducing macroeconomic effects of emission reduction measures in multiple countries. The computable general equilibrium model DART and damage functions from the RICE model are used to quantify the theoretical model. Contrary to the classical model, we find that, under damages in the IPCC range, the core of the resulting cooperative game is empty and no stable global agreement exists. This is mainly due to fossil fuel exporting countries, which are negatively affected by lower fossil fuel prices resulting from emission reduction measures.

Keywords: game theory; cooperation; climate change; core; stability; macroeconomic effects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C70 C72 Q31 Q35 Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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Journal Article: Cooperation on Climate Change under Economic Linkages: How the Inclusion of Macroeconomic Effects Affects Stability of a Global Climate Coalition (2017)
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DOI: 10.5547/01956574.38.4.jker

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