1. Refereed Journal // 2019

    Efficient and Equitable Policy Design: Taxing Energy Use or Promoting Energy Savings?

    Should energy use be lowered by using broad-based taxes or through promoting and mandating energy savings through command-and-control measures and targeted subsidies? We integrate a micro-simulation analysis,…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2019

    The Economics of Renewable Energy Support

    This paper uses theoretical and numerical economic equilibrium models to examine optimal renewable energy (RE) support policies for wind and solar resources in the presence of a carbon externality…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2019

    Langfristige Wirkungen eines nicht abgeschlossenen Studiums auf individuelle Arbeitsmarktergebnisse und die allgemeine Lebenszufriedenheit

    To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first study for Germany to assess the long-term impacts of studying without graduating on three labour market outcomes (working hours, wages, and occupational…

  4. Refereed Journal // 2019

    Do voluntary environmental programs reduce emissions? EMAS in the German manufacturing sector

    Voluntary environmental management programs for firms are a popular instrument of environmental policy. However, the effectiveness of such programs is ambiguous based on the existing literature. We evaluate the…