Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Agricultural Economics
First Advisor
Paul Preckel
Committee Member 1
Benjamin M Gramig
Committee Member 2
Douglas J Gotham
Committee Member 3
Andrew Lu Liu
Abstract
A nation-wide climate policy targeting the power sector might lead to dramatic changes to Indiana's electricity generation system. This is because Indiana relies heavily on coal as its primary source for electricity generation and coal is much more carbon-intensive than other fossil fuels. In the possible event that Indiana will have to take action on carbon mitigation, for example because of a national climate policy in the future, it is important for state policymakers to understand the costs and efficacy of alternative strategies. In addition, assessing the impacts of the policy alternatives on Indiana serves as guidance for the national policy design process regarding the subnational impacts.
Recommended Citation
Lu, Liwei, "AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICACY AND COST OF ALTERNATIVE CARBON MITIGATION POLICIES FOR THE STATE OF INDIANA" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1191.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1191