Publications of the Research Unit Environmental and Climate Economics

The report offers an overview of different aspects of bioenergy use in terms of energy policy. It deals with competing uses for agricultural products and with the resulting price effects on commodity markets,…

It is a common belief that more information about climate change will lead to a better understanding of the phenomenon and to an increase of prevention measures, such as insurance for natural hazards. To test…

• 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…