Where are Germany’s gains from Kyoto? Estimating the effects of global warming on agriculture |
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| Authors: | Günter Lang |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Management and Technology, German University in Cairo, Al Tagamoa Al Khames–Main Entrance, Cairo, Egypt |
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| Abstract: | Motivated by the high abatement costs of the Kyoto Protocol for Germany, this paper is estimating the economic impact of global
warming on agriculture in that country. The hedonic approach is used as theoretical background. Stating that land prices are
– among others – determined by climatic factors, this approach can consequently be used to value global warming. To avoid
a priori restrictions stemming from functional forms, the land price function is modeled as quadratic Box–Cox function that
nests a wide range of specifications. In a second step, the estimated results are used to forecast the impact of climate change.
The results indicate that German farmers will be winners of climate change in the short run, with maximum gains occurring
at a temperature increase of +0.6°C against current levels. In the long run, there may be losses from global warming. However,
the net present value from climate change is under the most probable scenarios positive. |
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