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How the Transport System can Contribute to Better Economic and Environmental Outcomes in the Netherlands

Koźluk, Tomasz - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010

Congestion has become a burden for the Dutch economy. Commuters and businesses are suffering from the time lost in … about significant benefits in terms of lower congestion and less pollution. The full benefits of road pricing can be reaped … congestion charges to obtain similar outcomes. Reforms to the transport system, including public transport, together with a more …

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The Economic Consequences of Terrorism

Lenain, Patrick - 2002

The unprecedented 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States caused massive casualties and damage, and ushered in an era of greater uncertainty. While a prompt and vigorous policy response helped limit the immediate economic impact of the aggression, the heightened terrorist threat...

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Raising the Potential of the Domestically Oriented Sector in Germany

Eid, André; Hutfilter, Andrés Fuentes - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2015

Germany’s manufacturing sector, which plays an important role for exports, has been performing well over the past decade in terms of labour productivity growth and international competitiveness. However, the services sector has had much slower growth rates. Competition often appears to be...

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Reforms for a Cleaner, Healthier Environment in China

Hill, Sam - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013

China’s exceptional economic expansion has led to rising energy demand and pollution as well as other environmental pressures. Strong efforts by the government have moderated emissions of some types of air and water pollution from high levels but others, including greenhouse gas emissions,...

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Reaching net zero while safeguarding competitiveness and social cohesion in Germany

Krill, Zeev - 2023

Germany intends to reach climate neutrality in 2045, tripling the speed of emission reductions that was achieved between 1990 and 2019. Soaring energy prices and the need to replace Russian energy imports have amplified the urgency to act. Various policy adjustments are needed to ensure...

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Economic effects of the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate mitigation policies: A computable general equilibrium analysis

Chateau, Jean - 2023

This study analyses the economic effects of the EU's ‘Fit for 55’ climate mitigation policies using the OECD ENV-Linkage model, a dynamic, global Computable General Equilibrium model. The model projects macroeconomic, sectoral, energy and emission trends for the EU, and for the five largest...

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