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Advanced mathematical programming modeling to assess the benefits from international CO2 abatement cooperation

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The aim of this paper is to propose a method for coupling national energy models, to identify the dividends of international cooperation in atmospheric pollution abatement and efficient energy use. It indicates, also, how to solve the resulting large‐scale multinational model. It simulates finally a cooperation of four European countries for curbing their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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Bahn, O., Haurie, A., Kypreos, S. et al. Advanced mathematical programming modeling to assess the benefits from international CO2 abatement cooperation. Environmental Modeling & Assessment 3, 107–115 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019062806256

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