Managing Climate Change Risks: Information, Incentives, and Institutions

Harvard HKS

Decision-makers – including individuals, businesses, civil society, and policymakers – are undertaking an array of strategies to manage the risks posed by a changing climate. This course explores how information, incentives, and institutions influence the actions taken by decision-makers on (1) adaptation and resilience; (2) emission reductions; (3) carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere; and (4) solar geoengineering. Students will gain exposure to models drawing from decision…