In this paper we argue that a rise in energy efficiency can help in improving both economic and environmental scenarios. We estimate the impact of energy efficiency on economy, looking at employment and polluting emissions. To show this, we assess the analytical utility of the IPAT and ImPACT...

In this paper we argue that the deceleration of labour productivity is at the root of the slowdown of the Italian economic growth over the last twenty years. Using a simple model of growth accounting, we show that this poor performance can only be accounted for by a combination of two main...