Latin America Global Insertion, Energy Transition, and Sustainable Development

To understand the challenges imposed by climate change and the energy transition process on Latin America´s oil producers countries.

Leonardo E. Stanley (Author)

9781108809986, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 December 2020

75 pages
22.8 x 15.1 x 0.6 cm, 0.147 kg

This Element focuses on Latin American fossil fuel producer countries and how they are dealing with the transition towards a greener energy matrix. The challenges involved are multiple and ethical in substance. In particular, a worldwide expansion in clean energies would reduce climate change, physical risks. A rapid transition, however, induces the irruption of a new (financial) risk. The energy transition, in addition, could be thought of as a new arena for political disputes. Finally, it evaluates the relevance of monetary policy and financial regulation to tackle the issue from a macro perspective. Energy transition, however, have also long-term but uncertain consequences on the national economy. Henceforth, and in order to minimize risks, a long-term, strategic vision of the challenge confronted by the region becomes mandatory. To tackle all these problems, this Element profits from contributions of different disciplines.

1. Introduction
2. Finances for the common good
3. Climate change, energy transition, and social inclusion
4. Energy transition: macroeconomic, development and geopolitical challenges
5. Conclusions.

Subject Areas: Economics [KC]