Publications
Self-interested low-carbon growth in G-20 emerging markets
This article suggests that some or all G-20 Emerging Markets (GEMs = Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey) could seize the climate policy agenda … read more »
Disasters and development: natural disasters, credit constraints and economic growth
We demonstrate, using a simple two-period equilibrium model of the economy, the potential effects of extreme event occurrences – such as natural or humanitarian disasters – on economic growth … read more »
Pollution permits, strategic trading and dynamic technology adoption
This paper analyses the dynamic incentives for technology adoption under a transferable permits system, which allows for strategic trading on the permit market. Initially, firms can … read more »
Mapping tropical forest biomass with radar and spaceborne LiDAR: overcoming problems of high biomass and persistent cloud
The eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano starting on 14 April 2010 resulted in the spreading of volcanic ash over most parts of Europe. In Slovenia, the presence of volcanic … read more »
Does foreign environmental policy influence domestic innovation? Evidence from the wind industry
This paper examines the relative influence of domestic and foreign renewable energy policies on innovation activity in wind power, using patent data from OECD countries from … read more »
Action on climate change in Asia’s self-interest. Asia 2050: realizing the Asian century
This chapter examines the issue of whether low-carbon growth might be in the self-interest of key Asian countries. Individually, the leading countries in Asia are very important to each … read more »
Data assimilation: a fully nonlinear approach to ensemble formation using indistinguishable states
Operational forecasting with simulation models involves the melding of observations and model dynamics to determine a set of initial conditions for each forecast. The Kalman filter (KF) provides the … read more »
On natural disasters and economic development
Reference McDermott, T.K.J. 2011. On natural disasters and economic development. Trinity College Dublin Journal of Postgraduate Research, v.10, pp.54-66.
Stochastic environments as measurement tools: a new approach
Research Muth, K.T., and Helgeson, J.F. March 2011. Stochastic environments as measurement tools: a new approach. The Journal of Applied Economy, v.5, ‘Microinsurance: a new way forward’.
Responses to flooding and implications for policy
Protection of human life and property from flooding is a strategic priority in the UK. We examine how to encourage home owners to protect themselves and their residences. A … read more »
