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Restructuring the Electricity Sector and Promoting Green Growth in Japan

Jones, Randall S.; Kim, Myungkyoo - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

The 2011 disaster and nuclear problems opened the door to a new energy policy, as they raised fundamental questions about the electricity system’s ability to prevent and respond to accidents. In particular, the system has had difficulty coping with the shortages caused by the accident and the...

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Structural Policies to Overcome Geographic Barriers and Create Prosperity in New Zealand

Guillemette, Yvan - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2009

paper, namely international trade, the business climate for domestic and foreign investment, public sector efficiency … remoteness of the economy diminish its access to world markets, the scale and efficiency of domestic businesses, the level of … drivers of prosperity – investment, skills and ideas – to New Zealand. The reforms of the 1980s and 1990s laid much of the …

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Addressing Challenges in the Energy Sector in Israel

Hemmings, Philip - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011

, which relies primarily on energy-efficiency measures and an increase in the share of renewable-electricity product. This …

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Greener Growth in the Belgian Federation

Koźluk, Tomasz - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011

The degradation of the environment due to climate change and pollution can harm living standards and damage growth prospects. In Belgium, one of the most densely populated OECD countries, pressure on the environment is particularly strong, and is reinforced by the high energy intensity of the...

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Improving Energy System Efficiency in the Czech Republic

Radziwill, Artur - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012

greener energy sources, energy efficiency and less fuel intensive transport need to be strengthened.<P>Améliorer l …

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Achieving the “Low Carbon, Green Growth” Vision in Korea

Jones, Randall S.; Yoo, Byungseo - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2012

Korea, which has had the highest growth rate of greenhouse gas emissions in the OECD area since 1990, adopted an ambitious Green Growth Strategy in 2009. It aims at reducing emissions by 30% by 2020 relative to a “business as usual” scenario, implying a 4% cut from the 2005 level. The...

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Determinants of Households' Investment in Energy Efficiency and Renewables: Evidence from the OECD Survey on Household Environmental Behaviour and Attitudes

Ameli, Nadia; Brandt, Nicola - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

Many studies on household energy efficiency investments suggest that a wide range of seemingly profitable investments …

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Korea's Green Growth Strategy: Mitigating Climate Change and Developing New Growth Engines

Jones, Randall S.; Yoo, Byungseo - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011

efficiently targeted so as to develop green technologies, while avoiding the risks inherent in industrial policy.<P>Stratégie de …

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Improving the Policy Framework in Japan to Address Climate Change

Jones, Randall S.; Yoo, Byungseo - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2009

Japan, a relatively energy-efficient country, has been active in combating climate change. Under the Kyoto Protocol, Japan is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6% relative to 1990 over the period 2008-12. As of 2007, however, its emissions were up by 9%. Japan has relied...

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Reforming Austria's Highly Regarded but Costly Health System

Gönenç, Rauf; Hofmarcher, Maria M.; Wörgötter, Andreas - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2011

of good health outcomes and suffer important differences between social groups, raising risks for the future. This …

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