G-2020-47
An oligopoly game of CDR strategy deployment in a steady-state net-zero emission climate regime
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BibTeX referenceIn this paper, we propose a  simple oligopoly game model  to represent the interactions between coalitions of countries in
deploying Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
strategies in a steady-state net-zero emission climate regime that could take place by the end of the 21\(^{st}\) century. The emission quotas and CDR activities obtained in the solution of this steady-state model could then be used as a target for end-of-period conditions in a dynamic integrated assessment analysis studying the transition to 2100.
More precisely, we analyze a steady-state situation where $m$ coalitions  exist and behave as m players in a game of supplying emission rights on an international emission trading system. The quotas supplied by a coalition must correspond to the amount of CO\(_2\) captured through CDR
activities in the corresponding world region.  We use an extension of the computable general equilibrium model  GEMINI-E3 to calibrate the payoff functions and compute an equilibrium solution in the noncooperative game. 
Published September 2020 , 23 pages