Model Documentation - GRACE

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Illustration of the usefulness of GRACE

Introduction

The model for Global Responses to Anthropogenic Change in the Environment (GRACE) is a multi-sector, multi-regional, recursively dynamic global computable general equilibrium model (CGE) written in GAMS and based on GTAP database. The initial version of the model was developed at CICERO by Aaheim and Rive (2005) for long-term economic analysis of climate change impacts and greenhouse gas abatement policy. It was designed to allow for additional modules for analysis, including emissions permit trading and climate impacts on economic sectors.

Coupled with an atmospheric model, the model can also be used for integrated assessment modelling of the climate and economy. Since then several versions have been developed by updating data and certain modules for various studies. A recent description of the model is available here.{{ModelDocumentationTemplate

Table of contents

Model scope and methods

Socio-economic drivers

Macro-economy

Energy

Land-use

Emissions

Climate

Non-climate sustainability dimension

Appendices

References