Potential trading partners of a brazilian emissions trading scheme: The effects of linking with a developed region (Europe) and two developing regions (Latin America and China)

The Paris Agreement has recently underlined the relevance of international cooperation via carbon pricing to tackle climate change. With Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) emerging in developed and developing regions worldwide, linking ETS systems is likely to be necessary in the future. This raises the question as to the appropriateness of linking ETS systems from the perspective of each trading partner. This paper analyses the impact of a...