Climate ChangeS provides researchers with a timely and accurate update of new research papers on the Economics of Climate Change. On a weekly basis, links to the most recent and interesting working papers are aggregated from a variety of sources for easy and convenient reference. The focus is on research at the frontier, with most contributions appearing just a few days after having been released. For this reason, journal articles are not tracked.

January 25, 2009

Global Weather Sensitivity: A Comparative Study

by Weatherbill, Inc.

- This study seeks to provide an intuitive and accurate ranking system for weather sensitivity in sixty-eight countries. Results show that countries with extreme temperature variations and high levels of mining and agricultural output are the most sensitive to the weather. Brazil is found to be the most weather sensitive country and Pakistan the least. The US is found to have the largest total weather sensitivity, estimated at $2.5 trillion, or 23 percent of the national economy.

Weatherbill Inc. (2008). "Global Weather Sensitivity: A Comparative Study." Aug 2008.

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