An Integrated Assessment of Economy- Energy and Climate. The Model WIAGEM- reply to Comment by Roson and Tol

Abstract

This paper replies to the comments by Roberto Roson and Richard S.J. Tol (2003). Roson and Tol discusses in a very profound way the model results by Kemfert (2003) and illustrate very comprehensively the differences of modelling approaches. Roson and Tol (2003) provide a extensive discussion and comparison about model methodologies and compare important results of the model. This paper explains the model findings and discusses which model specifications play a major role to determine the observed results. Furthermore, this study shows some general model explanations and reactions to the major critiques.