Promoting energy efficiency policies over the information barrier
Stakeholders argue that the information barrier is the major obstacle restricting firms from adopting Energy Efficiency Technologies (EETs) in Europe. The present work examines the processes of information gathering as regards to EETs and explores the factors affecting the level of acquired information by EET adopters. Empirical evidence is provided by a data set of Greek manufacturing firms which have adopted EETs. In conclusion, we propose appropriate policy measures able to promote the adoption of EETs by overcoming the information barrier.
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2011
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Authors: | Kounetas, Kostas ; Skuras, Dimitris ; Tsekouras, Kostas |
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Information Economics and Policy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0167-6245. - Vol. 23.2011, 1, p. 72-84
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Elsevier |
Keywords: | Energy policy Information Epidemic models Emerging technology models |
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