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Environmental policy and innovation: a decade of research
Popp, David - 2019
Encouraging innovation is an important part of environmental policy. A large literature in environmental economics examines the links between environmental policy and innovation. This paper reviews recent literature on green innovation. I highlight major trends in the literature, including an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012018235
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From Fossil Fuels to Renewables: The Role of Electricity Storage
Lazkano, Itziar; Nøstbakken, Linda; Pelli, Martino - 2016
We analyze the role of electricity storage for technological innovations in electricity generation. We propose a directed technological change model of the electricity sector, where innovative firms develop better electricity storage solutions, which affect not only the relative competitiveness...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011522469
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The long run impact of biofuels on food prices
Chakravorty, Ujjayant; Hubert, Marie-Hélène; Moreaux, … - 2012
More than 40% of US grain is now used to produce biofuels, which are used as substitutes for gasoline in transportation. Biofuels have been blamed universally for recent increases in world food prices. Many studies have shown that these energy mandates in the US and EU may have a large (30-60%)...
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Food for fuel: The effect of U.S. energy policy on Indian poverty
Chakravorty, Ujjayant; Hubert, Marie-Hélène; Ural … - 2012
Many countries have adopted energy policies that promote biofuels as a substitute for gasoline in transportation. For instance, 40% of U.S. grain is now used for energy and this share is expected to rise significantly under the current Renewable Fuels Mandate. This paper examines the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010283922
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Does Pre-Play Social Interaction Improve Negotiation Outcomes?
Brañas-Garza, Pablo; Cabrales, Antonio; Mateu, Guillermo; … - 2018
We study experimentally the impact of pre-play social interactions on negotiations. These interactions are often complex. Thus, we attempt to isolate the impact of several of its more common components: conversations, food, and beverages, which could be alcoholic or nonalcoholic. To do this, our...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012018130
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Alcohol, Violence and Injury-Induced Mortality: Evidence from a Modern-Day Prohibition
Barron, Kai; Parry, Charles D.H.; Bradshaw, Debbie; … - 2022
This paper evaluates the impact of a sudden and unexpected nation-wide alcohol sales ban in South Africa. We find that … argue that this estimate constitutes a lower bound on the true impact of alcohol on injury-induced mortality. We also … document a sharp drop in violent crimes, indicating a tight link between alcohol and aggressive behaviour in society. Our …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013177629
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Alcohol Price Floors and Externalities: The Case of Fatal Road Crashes
Francesconi, Marco; James, Jonathan - 2022
In May 2018, Scotland introduced a minimum unit price on alcohol. We examine the impact of this policy on traffic … other predictors of alcohol consumption or cross-border effects. A brief discussion of the policy implications of our …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013266710
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The Cost of Binge Drinking
Francesconi, Marco; James, Jonathan - 2015
We estimate the effect of binge drinking on accident and emergency attendances, road accidents, arrests, and the number of police officers on duty using a variety of unique data from Britain and a two-sample minimum distance estimation procedure. Our estimates, which reveal sizeable effects of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010480905
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Minimum Legal Drinking Age and the Social Gradient in Binge Drinking
Ahammer, Alexander; Bauernschuster, Stefan; Halla, Martin; … - 2020
morbidity. Regression discontinuity estimates show that legal access to alcohol increases the frequency and intensity of … drinking, which results in more hospital admissions due to alcohol intoxication. The effects are stronger for boys and … access to alcohol is very high and hardly changes at the MLDA. However, teenagers consider binge drinking at weekends to be …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012492952
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None for the Road? Stricter Drink Driving Laws and Road Accidents
Francesconi, Marco; James, Jonathan - 2021
, from alcohol consumption to criminal activities other than drink driving. …
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