Publications
Economic instruments for climate change
Reference Meckling, J., and Hepburn, C. 2013. Economic instruments for climate change. In: The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy (Falkner, R. [ed.]). Wiley-Blackwell.
Fast-tracking “green” patent applications: an empirical analysis
This paper presents the first empirical analysis of programmes to fast-track ‘green’ patent applications in place in seven Intellectual Property offices around the world. We find … read more »
Carbon taxes, path dependency and directed technical change: evidence from the auto industry
Can directed technical change be used to combat climate change? We construct new firm-level panel data on auto industry innovation distinguishing between “dirty” (internal combustion engine) … read more »
The “advancedness” of knowledge in pollution-saving technological change with a qualitative application to SO2 cap and trade
This paper investigates the extent to which ‘advanced’ knowledge and technology is likely to play a role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in future by … read more »
Knowledge versus technique in SO2-saving technological change: A comparative test using quantile regression with implications for greenhouse gas compliance
Greenhouse gas emission limits are a major source of technical and policy uncertainty for electric power industry professionals. This paper tries to reduce some of this … read more »
Do market-based instruments really induce more environmental R&D? A test using US panel data
This paper was updated in January 2013 National governments are considering increasing spending on greenhouse gas mitigation R&D by billions of dollars per year at a … read more »
Who should pay for climate? The effect of burden-sharing mechanisms on abatement policies and technological transfers
Recent international environmental negotiations have highlighted the importance of establishing a commonly agreed approach to attribute climate change responsibilities. In this paper we investigate how choices … read more »
Knowledge versus technique in SO2-saving technological change: a comparative test using quantile regression with implications for greenhouse gas compliance
Greenhouse gas emission limits are a major source of technical and policy uncertainty for electric power industry professionals. This paper tries to reduce some of this uncertainty by investigating … read more »
The new energy-industrial revolution and an international agreement on climate change
Nicholas Stern and James Rydge, Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy V.1, pp.1-1, 2012.
Does flexibility really induce more environmental R&D? A test using US panel data
Reference Grover, D. July 2012. Does flexibility really induce more environmental R&D? A test using US panel data. Environmental and Resource Economics. Under review.
