Publikationen des Forschungsbereichs Umwelt- und Klimaökonomik

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 13-112 // 2013

    The Metal Resources (METRO) Model. A Dynamic Partial Equilibrium Model for Metal Markets Applied to Rare Earth Elements

    This paper presents the METal ResOurces (METRO) model, a partial equilibrium model tailored for metal markets. It allows for a disaggregated representation of the mining sector and endogenous investment in…

  2. ZEW/Prognos-Transportmarktbarometer // 2013

    4. Quartal 2013

    Beim Gütertransport ist bis Mitte 2014 mit steigenden Preisen zu rechnen

    Die Stimmung in der deutschen Transportbranche verbessert sich weiter. Für nahezu alle Transportzweige und Relationen zeichnet sich auf…

  3. ZEWnews // 2013

    12 - 2013

    • Studie zu belastenden Berufen: Beschäftigte mit guten Arbeitsbedingungen arbeiten länger
    • Studie zeigt wenig Fortschritte bei Unternehmensgründungen von Frauen
    • Basel III – Folgen für die Immobilienfinanzierung
    • Betri…
  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 13-104 // 2013

    South-North Convergence from a New Perspective

    This North-South model of Schumpeterian endogenous growth combines a market, productivity and knowledge effect. A set of various convergent and divergent growth paths is derived that is much richer than in the…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 13-103 // 2013

    The Optimal Tariff in the Presence of Trade-Induced Productivity Gains

    We scrutinize the impact of international productivity gains (spillovers) induced by imports and exports on optimal tariffs. First, we solve a stylized 2x2 trade model of a large open economy and show that (a)…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 13-102 // 2013

    Which Indicators of Absorptive Capacity Enhance Import-induced South-North Convergence in Labor Intensities?

    We hypothesize that North-South trade is associated with knowledge spillovers that create labor productivity gains depending on various determinants of Southern absorptive capacity. We use the novel World…