Publications of the Research Unit Environmental and Climate Economics

• Strong National Fiscal Rules Help Keeping Risk Premiums for Government Bonds at Lower Levels
• Video Games Contribute to Crime Rate Reduction
• Training of Older People Often less Effective
• Changes in the European…

This short edition of the CO2 Barometer updates changes to the European Emission Trading System from 2013 onwards and focuses on mitigation activities and abatement.

Zurückhaltende Wachstumsperspektiven im Güterverkehr

Im Güterverkehr schwächt sich der "Nachholeffekt" nach der Wirtschafts- und Finanzkrise im kommenden halben Jahr weiterhin ab. Zwar ist nach wie vor mit…

The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is currently the largest trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions and dominates the world carbon market. The EU ETS covers roughly 50 % of the German CO2 emissions…

Main Results of the Survey:

• Many Investments in CO2 Saving Technology Can Be Expected not to Occur Until in 15 Years
• CO2 Emissions Reductions Are an Increasingly Important Driver for Investments
• Small and…