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The role of patent protection in (clean/green) technology transfer
Hall, Bronwyn; Helmers, Christian - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010
innovation and international technology transfer in general. The literature suggests that patent protection in a host country … encourages technology transfer to that country but that its impact on innovation and development is much more ambiguous. We then … externalities, implies that IP may not be the ideal and cannot be the only policy instrument to encourage innovation in this area …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712106
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Optimal multi-phase transition paths toward a global green economy
David, Paul; Van Zon, Adriaan - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2012
Economic growth thus far has been closely linked to the bulk conversion of energy stored in carbon based fuels (wood, coal, oil, natural gas) into useful work. Burning such fuels gives rise to CO2-emissions. These emissions, together with other greenhouse gasses (GHG's) like methane, are now...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856337
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Optimal multi-phase transition paths toward a stabilized global climate: Integrated dynamic requirements analysis for the 'tech fix'
David, Paul; Van Zon, Adriaan - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2012
This paper analyses the requirements for a social welfare-optimized transition path toward a carbon-free economy, focusing particularly on the role of R&D and other technological measures to achieve timely supply-side transformations in the global production regime that will avert catastrophic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712091
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Designing an optimal 'tech fix' path to global climate stability: R&D in a multi-phase climate policy framework
Zon, Adriaan van; David, Paul - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013
The research reported here gives priority to understanding the inter-temporal resource allocation requirements of a program of technological changes that could halt global warming by completing the transition to a "green" (zero net CO2- emission) production regime within the possibly brief...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712235
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Designing an optimal 'tech fix' path to global climate stability : directed R&D and embodied technical change in a multi‐phase framework
van, Zon A.H.; David P.A. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013
This paper, which was prepared for presentation in the program of the 2013 International Energy Workshop Conference held on 1921 June in Paris, France is an extensively revised, expanded and slightly retitled version of UNUMERIT Working Paper 2013009. The latter paper has been cited in other...
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Diverse and uneven pathways towards transition to low carbon development: The case of diffusion of solar PV technology in China
Iizuka M. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014
Transition towards low carbon development LCD is an urgent challenge for the global community. As increased economic activities usually result in more carbon emissions, this challenge is particularly crucial for rapidly growing emerging countries. For these countries, reducing carbon emissions...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856348
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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 Research … - 2009
Environmental innovation is an essential part of a knowledge based economy, as environmental innovation makes economies … respect, environmental innovation replaces material inputs with knowledge. Environmental innovation should also result in … more efficiently. The main goal of this paper is to explore and identify relevant indicators for environmental innovation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712184
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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 Research … - 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/10010856364
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Measuring Eco-Innovation
Arundel, Anthony; Kemp, Rene - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2009
In this paper we offer a discussion of eco-innovation and methods for measuring it. Eco-innovation is a new concept of … sector. We argue that eco-innovation research and data collection should not be limited to such environmentally motivated … should be broadened to include innovation in or oriented towards resource use, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712241
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Social Media and Migration Research
McGregor, Elaine; Siegel, Melissa - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013
The use of internet technologies in daily life has risen dramatically in recent years, increasing researchers' interest in how social media such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are changing social realities and potentially facilitating innovative research methodologies. As technology and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856326