Publikationen des Forschungsbereichs Umwelt- und Klimaökonomik

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-012 // 2017

    Leveling Up? An Inter-Neighborhood Experiment on Parochialism and the Efficiency of Multi-level Public Goods Provision

    Many public goods can be provided at different spatial levels. Evidence from social identity theory and in-group favoritism raises the possibility that where higher-level provision is more efficient, subjects'…

  2. ZEW-Energiemarktbarometer // 2017

    Januar/Februar 2017

    • Klimaschutzziele stehen im Spannungsfeld
    • Versorgungssicherheit bleibt stabil
    • Öl und Strom tendenziell teurer
  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 17-004 // 2017

    Cost-Effectiveness and Incidence of Renewable Energy Promotion in Germany

    Over the last decade Germany has boosted renewable energy in power production by means of massive subsidies. The flip side are very high electricity prices which raises concerns that the transition cost towards…

  4. Referierte Fachzeitschrift // 2017

    Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy Promotion in Germany

    Over the last decade Germany has boosted renewable energy in power production by means of massive subsidies. The flip side are very high electricity prices which raise concerns that the transition cost towards a…

  5. Referierte Fachzeitschrift // 2017

    Price and Income Elasticities of Residential Energy Demand in Germany

    We apply a quadratic expenditure system to estimate price and expenditure elasticities of residential energy demand (electricity and heating) in Germany. Using official expenditure data from 1993 to 2008, we…