George Akerlof: The Economics of Climate Change Super Simple

George Akerlof, professor at the University of California at Berkeley says that in terms of climate change, the economics are pretty simple: tax the bads (like carbon.) The problem is fundamentally political. Akerlof suggests this political problem can in part be resolved by raising awareness about climate change’s importance.

Interviewed by Daniel Erasmus at King's College, April 2010.

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