This paper explores the relationship between beliefs and policy choices in relation to environmental regulation. Read more
political economy
The number of climate change laws in major economies has grown from less than 40 in 1997 to almost 500 at the end of 2013. The passage of these laws is influenced by both domestic and international factors. This paper reviews the main international factors, drawing on a powerful new dataset of climate legislation in 66 national jurisdictions. We find that the propensity to legislate on climate change is heavily influenced by the passage of similar laws elsewhere, suggesting a strong and so far under-appreciated role for international policy diffusion. Read more
Grantham Workshop – Thomas Stoerk – “Heaven is High and the Emperor is Far Away: The Political Economy of Air Pollution in China”
Event Type: Grantham WorkshopWe model how heterogeneous beliefs about the uncertain consequences of long-run policy choices affect the incentives of incumbent governments. Read more
‘Clean’ or ‘dirty’ energy: evidence on a renewable energy resource curse
Event Type: Grantham WorkshopThe Political Economy of Environmental Policy with Overlapping Generations
Event Type: Grantham WorkshopEric Neumayer – The Political Economy of Natural Disaster Damage
Event Type: Research Seminar SeriesWorking Paper 79 Abstract Tropical deforestation accounts for almost one-fifth of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and threatens the world’s most... Read more
Dietz, S., Michie, J., and Oughton, C., editors. 2011. Routledge, Abingdon. Read more
