Vol. 12 No. 22 (2014): Latin American Journal of Economic Development No. 22
The relevance of environmental aspects in economic analysis and the impact of climate change on production and socio-economic relations, currently generate vast literature in the field of economic science. Consequently, the Institute of Socio-Economic Research (IISEC) of the Bolivian Catholic University "San Pablo", has the satisfaction of presenting the twenty-second issue of the Latin American Journal of Economic Development (LAJED), which in this special issue presents five research documents under the theme of climate change, environment and energy. The document "Social Impacts of Climate Change in Bolivia: A municipal level analysis of the effects of climate change on life expectancy, poverty, and inequality," analyzes evidence on climate change in Bolivia during the last sixty years. Estimates are made about the probable effects of these changes on the levels of life expectancy and consumption in the municipalities of the country. The simulations presented by the authors suggest that climate change in the analysis period contributed to an increase in inequality and poverty in the country.
Published:
2014-11-01
