Die Energiewende, der industrieübergreifende Rohstoffwandel von fossilen zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen und die aktuellen Entwicklungen an den Rohstoffmärkten geben Anlass, Rohstoffpreise als marktbasierte Einflussfaktoren auf die Diffusion Erneuerbarer Energietechnologien zu untersuchen. Im...

Why does one country take the lead over others in the development and introduction of environmental innovations? This book analyzes lead markets for innovations such as fuel cells and photovoltaics, and offers insight into why this is. The authors use case studies to illustrate the policy...

The book brings together research communities from different disciplines and countries, and offers an exchange about theoretical frameworks and practical experiences to guide research and policy "towards environmental innovation systems". The contributions selected explore new directions of...

Innovation is key to achieving a sustainable electricity system. New technologies and organizational changes can bring about more sustainable, climate-friendly electricity structures. This book sets out to explore the dynamics, the drivers and the setting of innovation processes. It is also...

One of the most striking macroeconomic developments during the last three decades is the rise and persistence of large fiscal deficits in a number of countries. Despite recent major fiscal reforms around the world, many countries suffer from recurrent large fiscal imbalances that often reflect...

The world is going green. As it does so, researchers are increasingly trying to improve our understanding of how environmental innovation can be generated and spread across markets. Most previous studies, however, have focused on technology and not on the actual instrument of change: the...