In message , Orator
writes
john fernbach wrote:
Orator wrote:

I have made the observation that many economists have raised their

eyebrows at the conclusion by Stern - meaning they too believe Stern to
be hysterical.
Orator - two points, briefly.
1. You're not really answering my question, quite. Have YOU read
the
Stern report, and can YOU tell us a little of what's in it, for good or
evil?

None of these groups are "economics" groups and economics are off
topic. Therefore the response on economics is sufficient. As for
aspects on topic for these groups, I have already dealt with specifics
derived from the Stern report in the recent past.

Quite unconvincingly from my point of view.


2. You say "many economists" have raised their eyebrows at Stern's
conclusion. Can you cite us some of these "many" economists? Can you
cite their conclusions and/or criticisms?

Hard to do with reports from the radio. Nor does it make the "many
economists" any less relevant if their names are not listed!

That depends if you are a credible source.


Not trying to be picky here, though it looks like we're on different
sides of the AGW issue.
I think your side is in total denial of reality, actually - that
you're
crazier than bedbugs But who cares, because most of us knew the two
sides disagreed on the bigger AGW issue before Stern published
anything.

This is a problem with Usenet. Participants tend to label people as
"If'n yer not for me, yer agin' me". That is, everything is labelled
black or white - no shades of grey or any other colours allowed.

Science is not served well, or at all, by such labelling of people!

Agreed.


What I'm asking is if anyone knows anything in any detail about Stern's
economic conclusions. Or the report's methodology, for that matter.

That would be better directed to an economics group than here.

Oh I don't know - there are economic consequences of environmental
protection, and environmental consequences to economic 'progress'.

I don't think they can be separated the way you suggest.

Not that I've got time to read a 700 page report !!


Cheers, J/.
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John Beardmore