Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Printed 7 Mar 2015 http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute
Printed 7 Mar 2015 http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute
Our latest work
Asymmetric industrial energy prices and international trade
This paper measures the response of bilateral trade flows to differences in industrial energy prices across countries. Using a panel for the period 1996-2011 including 42 countries, 62 sectors and … read more »
Labeling opinions in the climate debate: a critical review
This paper critically reviews the literature on climate opinion labels, and the efforts taken within an academic context to categorize differences, create new taxonomies of more detailed sub‐labels, or create or argue for the use of new labels such as denier or contrarian. read more »
Why did the knowledge transition occur in the West and not in the East? ICT and the role of governments in Europe, East Asia and the Muslim world
The invention of a new ICT, the printing press, may have been a fundamental turning point in knowledge transition. But did Gutenberg’s printing press succeed in Europe because of, or … read more »
The impact of energy prices on energy efficiency: Evidence from the UK refrigerator market
It is commonly believed that large energy efficiency gaps exist in the energy-using durables markets. We develop a broad analytical framework capturing consumer purchase behavior and suppliers’ pricing and innovation … read more »
Energy and carbon markets in Europe: Larger or smaller markets?
Presentation given at the Cumberland Lodge Workshop organised by the European Institute at the LSE. read more »
The management of multilateral negotiations: lessons from UN climate negotiations
The 2009 Conference of Parties (COP 15) in Copenhagen, which aimed to deliver a first-ever comprehensive global climate deal, ended without agreement in part because of poor management … read more »
Green agricultural policies and poverty reduction
Since developing countries typically have large agricultural sectors, the implementation of green agricultural policies can play a key role in helping shift to low-carbon economies. However, the challenge … read more »
Submission to the inquiry by the House of Commons Select Committee on Energy and Climate Change on ‘ Fuelling the debate: Committee successes and future challenges ’
Outlines the main energy and climate change challenges in the UK over the next five-year term read more »
Submission to inquiry on ‘Environmental risks of fracking’ by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee
This is a submission by the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at London School of Economics and … read more »
How to price carbon in good times… and bad
Responsive cap-and-trade systems and carbon taxes can improve climate change policy by allowing higher greenhouse gas emissions during times of economic expansions and lower emissions during recessions. read more »
New study concludes increases in energy costs are unlikely to have much effect on European businesses and trade
A large increase in energy prices in the European Union would have only a very small effect on exports by European industry and the balance of trade, according to a new academic paper published today (2 March 2015) read more »
Climate leadership in question as IPCC chief resigns
Nature, 24 February
Pachauri Quits Climate Panel After Harassment Allegation
Bloomberg, 24 February
IPCC Chief Resigns after Sexual Harassment Accusations
Scientific America, 24 February
Rajendra Pachauri quits IPCC after sexual harassment complaint
Reuters, 24 February
Hot topics
The road to Paris: COP 21
Will countries agree a global deal at the COP 21 summit in Paris?
Decarbonising electricity
How will the UK and Europe make the transition to a low-carbon power sector at the lowest cost?
Green growth
Can environmental policies deliver increased economic growth and prosperity?
China
How will China make the shift to low-carbon growth?
Economic competitiveness
Are environmental policies a threat to economic competitiveness?
EU ETS reform
What will successful reform look like for the world’s largest carbon market?
