IMPACT OF GREENHOUSE EFFECT GASES ON CLIMATIC
      CHANGES. MEASUREMENT INDICATORS AND FORECAST
                        MODELS

                              Valentina Vasile, Professor PhD
           Senior Researcher I, Institute of National Economy, Romanian Academy
                                      ieconn@b.astral.ro

                                      Mariana Balan, PhD
        senior researcher II, Institute for Economic Forecasting, Romanian Academy
                               mariana_prognoza@yahoo.com



ABSTRACT: The existence of a heavier layer of greenhouse effect gases at the level of the
entire planet triggered significant climate changes. The paper intends to present the main
environmental indicators elaborated by various specialised international bodies, and the
models used by different governmental or non-governmental European bodies for studying the
impact of greenhouse effect gas emissions on climatic changes or economic development.
Also, a comparative analysis was made about the performance indicators obtained by means
of differing models for forecasting greenhouse effect gas emissions by highlighting the
information advantages/disadvantages in elaborating strategies and policies for limiting the
negative effects.
Keywords: greenhouse effect gas emissions, impact, performance indicators, modelling

JEL Codes: C13, C22, Q43, Q53