Publications of the Research Unit Environmental and Climate Economics

Main Results of the Survey:

• Energy Efficiency Increased for most Companies, However Total Consumption is Expected to Increase.
• The Majority of Companies Expect Decline in Fossil Fuels Consumption.
• Energy Efficiency…

Vor allem der Straßengüterverkehr kann mit steigenden Transportmengen rechnen

Die Entwicklung auf den deutschen Transportmärkten lässt in den kommenden sechs Monaten kaum Spielräume für Preiserhöhungen.…

Even in situations of uncertainty, early and credible commitments like "intended nationally determined contributions" (INDCs) serve as important signals for future climate cooperation. Given that situations and…

This paper studies policy instruments that correct insufficient learning-by-doing (LbD) and research and development (R&D) of renewable electricity technologies and insufficient investments in energy efficiency…

This paper empirically investigates the impact of transaction costs for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of emissions on companies regulated by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in Germany.…

In diesem Überblicksartikel befassen sich Wolfgang Buchholz und Peter Heindl mit zentralen Themen einer „Ökonomik des Klimawandels“. Sie skizzieren zunächst ein idealtypisches Szenario, innerhalb dessen…