Which Social Cost of Carbon? A Theoretical Perspective

Which Social Cost of Carbon? A Theoretical Perspective

This paper develops a theoretical foundation for the social cost of carbon (SCC). The model highlights the source of debate over whether countries should use the global or domestic SCC for regulatory impact analysis. I identify conditions under which a country’s decision to internalize the global SCC is individually rational. Nevertheless, I show that obtaining international consensus on a part...

Contextualizing Bias Crimes: A Social & Theoretical Perspective

The Theoretical Model of Criminal Social Identity: Psycho-social Perspective the Theoretical Model of Criminal Social Identity: Psycho-social Perspective

Individuals become criminals because of the presence of a persistent criminal identity which has its origin in processes of negative social comparisons carried out by individuals who have failed in their pro-social roles and have exhibited non-conforming behaviour, aggravated and compounded by contextual factors such as a dysfunctional family environment and/or the presence of criminal peers. D...

The social cost of carbon

The social cost of carbon may be the most important number you’ve never heard of. U.S. climate legislation may or may not make it through Congress this year, but in the meantime, the Environmental Protection Agency is moving ahead, authorized by the Supreme Court to limit greenhouse gas emissions. The Department of Energy is setting energy efficiency standards for residential appliances and com...

A Theoretical Review of Disaster’s Social Terminology

Background and Aim: Using common terms and synonyms, such as concepts related to natural crisis managements, is one of the major challenges in interdisciplinary topics; which are apparently similar but have different meanings and practical implications. “Natural disaster” is one of these terms. The main purpose of this study is to describe the common and professional term in science and creatin...