The EU advocates minimising potentially significant competitiveness losses in energy-intensive industries as a politically feasible approach to climate policy. The overall objective of this project was to…
The objective of this 4-year project is to provide the analytical basis for a socio-ecological transition in Europe: the change to a new growth path with smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as is envisaged in…
This research project aimed to highlight the relevance of fairness-concepts within the population and to analyze the determinants of voluntary contributions to climate protection, so as to deepen and advance…
The economic literature has identified environmental regulation as a key driver of environmental- and sustainable technology invention and innovation. The European Community has committed itself to reduce its…
In its “Europe 2020” strategy, the European Union (EU) has committed itself to ambitious climate action. In this spirit the EU envisages inter alia the implementation of mechanisms reducing carbon emissions of…
Greater efficiency and a substantial proportion of energy from renewable sources are the main properties of Germany’s new path towards sustainable energy. This transition requires a fundamental change of both…
Within the last few years, the impact of governmental greenhouse gas emission control regulation on national competitiveness and growth potentials faced increasing interest among economists. The main concern is…
With its election, the Federal Government of Germany has formulated its firm intention to develop a long-term strategy for the future energy supply. The energy concept of autumn 2010 and the changes made to it…