ZEW Discussion Papers

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Mit diesen Beiträgen, die überwiegend in Englisch verfasst sind, beteiligen sich die Forscher/innen des ZEW an wissenschaftlichen Fachdebatten. Die Publikationen enthalten vorläufige Beiträge, die zur Veröffentlichung in Fachzeitschriften vorgesehen sind. Die Discussion Papers können ab 1.1.1998 als pdf-Datei abgerufen werden. Sie richten sich an nationale und internationale Zielgruppen.

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 14-038 // 2014

    What Drives Changes in Carbon Emissions? An Index Decomposition Approach for 40 Countries

    This study analyzes carbon emission trends and drivers in 40 major economies using the WIOD database, a harmonized and consistent dataset of input-output table time series accompanied by environmental satellite…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 14-037 // 2014

    Energy Poverty Indicators: Conceptual Issues - Part I: The Ten-Percent-Rule and Double Median/Mean Indicators

    Energy poverty, long considered a problem limited to developing countries only, is now widely acknowledged as a challenge for advanced OECD countries as well. How energy poverty is perceived depends on the…

  3. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 14-036 // 2014

    Invention in Energy Technologies: Comparing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Inventions at the Firm Level

    Many countries, especially in Europe, have ambitious goals to transform their national energy systems towards renewable energies. Technological change in both renewable production and efficient use of energy can…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 14-035 // 2014

    The Impact of a Feed-In Tariff on Wind Power Development in Germany

    We estimate the impact of a feed-in tariff for renewable power on wind power investment in Germany at the county level from 1996-2010 controlling for windiness and access to the electricity transmission grid.…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 14-034 // 2014

    Fiscal Rules and Compliance Expectations – Evidence for the German Debt Brake

    Fiscal rules have become popular to limit deficits and high debt burdens in industrialized countries. A growing literature examines their impact based on aggregate fiscal performance. So far, no evidence exists…

  6. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 14-033 // 2014

    Assessing the Impact of Introducing an ACE Regime - A Behavioural Corporate Microsimulation Analysis for Germany

    In their famous Mirrlees review (2011) on reforming the tax system for the 21st century, the authors put forward the introduction of an allowance for corporate equity regime. In recent years, several countries…

  7. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 14-032 // 2014

    The Determinants of Private Flood Mitigation Measures in Germany – Evidence from a Nationwide Survey

    Public flood protection cannot totally eliminate the risk of flooding. Hence, private mitigation measures which proactively protect homes from being flooded or reduce flood damage are an essential part of modern…

  8. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 14-031 // 2014

    Negotiating Weights for Burden Sharing Rules Among Heterogeneous Parties: Empirical Evidence from a Survey Among Delegates in International Climate Negotiations

    Given the vital and controversial debate on fairness concerns in international climate negotiations, the acceptance of a climate treaty may be fostered if the distribution of costs and benefits from global…

  9. ZEW Discussion Paper Nr. 14-030 // 2014

    Bigger Cakes with Less Ingredients? A Comparison of Material Use of the World Economy

    The amount of materials used worldwide in production and consumption increased by 56 per cent from 1995 to 2008. Using an index decomposition analysis based on the logarithmic mean divisia index, we investigate…

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