tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33644323.post116246471237167456..comments2023-11-02T09:02:29.847+00:00Comments on Globalisation and the Environment: Stern Review: Smallest contribution ever?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08649345297844206449noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33644323.post-1163065971531191602006-11-09T09:52:00.000+00:002006-11-09T09:52:00.000+00:00Is there any reviews on line of the Stern report, ...Is there any reviews on line of the Stern report, that can brief me of the issues it brought up, and means i dont have to read 700 pages??<BR/><BR/>ThanxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33644323.post-1162553257788198342006-11-03T11:27:00.000+00:002006-11-03T11:27:00.000+00:00Thanks Marius. The fact they overlooked our other ...Thanks Marius. The fact they overlooked our other 20 papers was probably just an oversight :-)<BR/><BR/>No, Tol is a pretty good environmental economist actually, not noted for contrarian views. <BR/><BR/>The Stern review was never going to satisfy everyone and, inevitably, there are questionmarks over some of the techniques used in the review. <BR/><BR/>So I wouldn't bet my house on the accuracy of some of the figures, but I still broadly believe the central message which emanates from the review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33644323.post-1162551554205051022006-11-03T10:59:00.000+00:002006-11-03T10:59:00.000+00:00Well done, guys, to get your footnote in history. ...Well done, guys, to get your footnote in history. Amply deserved.<BR/>I just read The Economist's write-up on the report. They cite one Richard Tol as describing Stern's work as "incompetent". Should we listen to this person, or is he just one of those 1% of climate researchers who make a living out of contrarian views and the media attention generated by them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com