This paper aims to help policy makers identify how standards can contribute to the effective and cost … discuss what standards are, how the process of standardization works, and how standards are related to induced innovation and …-saving technologies. This broad perspective enables us to identify interesting economic dimensions of standards, such as their …

This paper is one of the limited studies to investigate rebound effects in sectoral electricity consumption and the … electricity consumption from 9.2 MWh per capita in 2010 to 8.6 MWh per capita in 2015. However, following a significant decline … since 2010, electricity consumption in the main New Zealand sectors is increasing. Energy conservation could play an …

We examine the effects of reorganizing electricity markets on ca- pacity investments, retail prices and welfare when …

We examine welfare e ffects of real-time pricing in electricity markets. Before stochastic energy demand is known … electricity generators compete in a uniform price auction to satisfy demand from retailers acting on behalf of subscribed …

We study the role of vertical structure in determining generating capacities and retail prices in the electricity …