dc.contributor.advisor |
Sharp, B |
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dc.contributor.advisor |
Poletti, S |
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dc.contributor.advisor |
Zakeri, G |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wang, Yue |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2016-11-29T20:25:38Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2016 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/31182 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Climate change has triggered international concerns and research interests globally. Traditional energy consumption and agricultural fertilizers contribute to a large proportion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in many countries and regions. GHG emissions damage the environment and are a suspected cause of extreme climate change such as droughts and flooding. In order to reduce emissions there are two basic approaches: on the one hand, new technology is being developed to substitute for traditional fossil fuels with low-carbon energy sources; on the other hand, policies are aimed at reducing the negative impact of GHG on climate change by penalizing GHG producers. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a key pillar in New Zealand (NZ)'s approach to climate change. The ETS, as currently designed, is unique because, in principle, it involves most sectors and all GHG. To date, many greenhouse gas emitting sources and sinks have been incorporated into the ETS. However, agriculture, the major emitter of GHG is not involved in this scheme. In this study, a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is used to assess the effect of ETS on the NZ economy assuming agriculture is included into the scheme. This model is linked to a partial equilibrium forest growth model, used to derive variables such as rotation age, timber yield, and carbon sequestration. In this thesis, I examine land use change of the forestry and agriculture sectors under four carbon tax rates and derive an equilibrium carbon permit price assuming a closed carbon trading market with respect to international carbon markets. Additionally, based on the results, I compare the impact of a carbon tax and the ETS on land use change, and the macro economy, with aim of deriving implications for policy. |
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dc.publisher |
ResearchSpace@Auckland |
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dc.relation.ispartof |
PhD Thesis - University of Auckland |
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dc.relation.isreferencedby |
UoA99264894603902091 |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.rights.uri |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/nz/ |
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dc.title |
Analysis of impact on New Zealand's economy of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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thesis.degree.discipline |
Economics |
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thesis.degree.grantor |
The University of Auckland |
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thesis.degree.level |
Doctoral |
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thesis.degree.name |
PhD |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: The author |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess |
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pubs.elements-id |
547583 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2016-11-30 |
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dc.identifier.wikidata |
Q112931799 |
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