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Preparing for the Next, Very Long Crisis: Towards a ‘Cool’ Science and Technology Policy Agenda For a Globally Warming Economy
David, Paul A. - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2009
This short paper on a very big subject deals with a worry - a worry that the present economic crisis is likely to contribute to the already-existing temptations of governmental and private actors alike to behave in a time-inconsistent fashion when responding to the challenge of climate change....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008629998
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The role of patent protection in (clean/green) technology transfer
Hall, Bronwyn; Helmers, Christian - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2010
technologies. How will patent protection affect this process? In this paper we first review the evidence on the role of patents for … innovation and international technology transfer in general. The literature suggests that patent protection in a host country … patent protection may be neither available nor useful in some settings. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008642568
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Explaining the lack of dynamics in the diffusion of small stationary fuel cells
Droste-Franke, Bert; Kruger, Jorg; Lingner, Stephan; … - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2009
Using the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen to water in order to produce electricity and heat, promises a high electrical efficiency even in small devices which can be installed close to the consumer. This approach seems to be an impressive idea to contribute to a viable future energy supply...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008567803
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Environmental innovation: Using qualitative models to identify indicators for policy
Kanerva, Minna; Arundel, Anthony; Kemp, Rene - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2009
Environmental innovation is an essential part of a knowledge based economy, as environmental innovation makes economies more efficient by encouraging and facilitating the use of fewer material or energy inputs per unit of output. In this respect, environmental innovation replaces material inputs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008567807
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Changing Configuration of Alternative Energy Systems
Bhuyan, Radhika; Mytelka, Lynn K. - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2008
Recent and rampant regulatory changes for sustainable development are seeking to transform current energy systems towards cleaner and greener forms of energy sources. In this scenario, alternative energy technologies are considered the building blocks towards this transformed energy system. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005150830
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Localized Innovation, Localized Diffusion and the Environment: An Analysis of CO2 Emission Reductions by Passenger Cars, 2000-2007
Los, Bart; Verspagen, Bart - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2008
We investigate technological change with regard to CO2 emissions by passenger cars, using a Free Disposal Hull methodology to estimate technological frontiers. We have a sample of cars available in the UK market in the period 2000 – 2007. Our results show that the rates of technological change...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005150844
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A percolation model of eco-innovation diffusion: the relationship between diffusion, learning economies and subsidies
Cantono, Simona; Silverberg, Gerald - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2008
An obstacle to the widespread adoption of environmentally friendly energy technologies such as stationary and mobile fuel cells is their high upfront costs. While much lower prices seem to be attainable in the future due to learning curve cost reductions that increase rapidly with the scale of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005150826
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Measuring Eco-Innovation
Arundel, Anthony; Kemp, Rene - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2009
In this paper we offer a discussion of eco-innovation and methods for measuring it. Eco-innovation is a new concept of great importance to business and policy makers, covering many innovations of environmental benefit. Past research and measurement activity primarily focused on pollution control...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005256458
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Malthus' Revenge
Soete, Luc - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2009
In this paper, we take inspiration from Thomas Malthus' hypothesis that food shortage and hunger would remain "nature's last most dreadful resource" and that "the power of population is so superior to the power of the earth to produce subsistence for man, that premature death must in some shape...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008629996
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User innovation and the market
Gault, Fred - United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and … - 2011
This paper proposes a way of including in official statistics consumers as user innovators who modify or develop products for their own use. The issue addressed is the role of the market in the definition of innovation in the OECD/Eurostat Oslo Manual and the exclusion by the definition of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008916012