The Effect of Global Environmental Regimes

A Measurement Concept

Bibliographic Data

ID6299876
AuthorsDetlef F Sprinz (0000-0002-2255-6988, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), University of Potsdam, corresponding author), Carsten Helm (0000-0002-4884-163X, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Humboldt University, Berlin, corresponding author)
Year1999
Volume20
Issue4
Pages359-369
Publication date1999-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Political Science Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0192-5121 • E-ISSN: 1460-373X
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0192512199204003
OpenAlexW2161761531
LanguageEN
Citations received21
References cited26

The article outlines a method to measure the effect which international regimes have on solving global environmental problems such as global climate change. By using political-economic cost/benefit analysis, a no-regime counterfactual and a collective optimum (lower and upper bounds) are derived. By comparing the actual performance of a regime to these bounds, a simple coefficient of regime effectiveness can be computed. After theoretically deriving the various bounds, the authors discuss the determining factors and provide guidance on how such a research agenda could be pursued empirically. The authors conclude with suggestions to further refine the measurement concept and its merit for public policy

Counterfactual thinking · Econometrics · Economics · Measure (data warehouse · Political science · Politics · Public economics · Simple (philosophy · Climate Change Policy and Economics · Computer Science · Global trade and economics · International Development and Aid · Psychology

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