Publications
Wildlife conservation and reduced emissions from deforestation in a case study of Nantu National Park, Sulawesi: 1. The effectiveness of forest protection—many measures, one goal
Discussions on how to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation have prompted scrutiny of methods for measuring rates of forest loss, as well as discussion of the role … read more »
Addressing the risks of nanomaterials under United States and European Union Regulatory Frameworks for Chemicals
Reference Breggin, L., Falkner, R., Porter, R., Pendergrass, J., and Jaspers, N. September 2011. Addressing the risks of nanomaterials under United States and European Union Regulatory Frameworks for Chemicals. Assessing Nanoparticle Risks … read more »
Legislating climate change on a national level
Reference Townshend, T., Fankhauser, S., Matthews, A., Feger, C., Liu, J., and Narciso, T. September 2011. Legislating climate change on a national level. Environment, v.53, pp.5-16.
On cooperation
In this essay I discuss the role of cooperation in the process of innovation. I argue for a reorientation of the way we conceptualize economic behavior, taking account of … read more »
A preliminary assessment of the impact of climate change on non-life insurance demand in the BRICS economies
Over the past decade, growth in insurance demand in the BRICS economies has been a key driver of global non-life premium growth. Current forecasts suggest that … read more »
What role for ‘long-term’ insurance in adaptation? An analysis of the prospects for and pricing of multi-year insurance contracts
Multi-year insurance has been proposed as a tool to incentivise policyholders to invest in property level adaptation. In a world of rising natural catastrophe risks, such … read more »
Forecasting non-life insurance demand in the BRICS economies: a preliminary evaluation of the impacts of income and climate change
Insurance demand is driven by many factors, but for the emerging economies, one of the most significant historical drivers of growth has been income per capita. … read more »
A representation result for choice under conscious unawareness
There are many examples in policy making, investment and day-to-day life where the set of contingencies the decision maker can conceive of does not resolve all … read more »
The influence of academics as insider-nongovernmental actors in the Post-Kyoto Protocol Climate Change Negotiations: a matter of timing, network and policy-entrepreneurial capabilities
Nongovernmental actors influence negotiations with insider or outsider strategies. Academics are valued by government delegates for the neutrality and expertise they can provide as policy advisors … read more »
Market-based instruments and technology choices: a synthesis
Market-based instruments are widely used to encourage innovation and investment in cleaner technologies. Using a simple analytical framework and graphical representations, this paper provides a theoretical … read more »
