"Concerns surrounding climate change have heightened considerably in recent years, with a universal view emerging that human behaviour is accelerating global warming at an alarming rate. Left unchecked, the current trajectory could result in irreversible damage to our planet and potentially dire consequences for the millions who inhabit it. CEPR, and economics more generally, has devoted more and more attention to understanding the shortand long-term effects of climate change on the economy, migration and inequality, all of which will affect societies worldwide. A greater research focus is now being applied to understanding the costs, benefits, and trade-offs of climate policies. However, as evidenced by this eBook, a comprehensive solution to combatting climate change across sectors remains elusive. Published during the 2021 COP26 summit in Glasgow, this eBook provides a selection of solution-oriented research studies first featured on CEPR's policy platform VoxEU.org, which highlight key policy issues for governments going forward, as well as detailed analyses of the effectiveness of policies currently in place. The eBook also provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of economic research on climate change over the last decade, and most starkly highlights the shift in urgency and appreciation of this daunting threat to humanity"

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