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This paper contributes to the discussion about the globalization of corporate R&D by analyzing R&D strategies of environmental technology companies. Data is generated from a survey among German applicants for environmental technology patents. The survey elucidates motives and functions of...
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Based on a research framework which combines environmental economics and innovation studies, we explore the relevance of the regulatory framework for innovation activities in the German paper industry, with a focus on climate poli-cies. Innovation activities considered include research and...
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Enhancing developing countries' access to climate technologies can provide a significant contribution to addressing climate change on a global scale. However, the issue of international technology transfer has remained underexplored in the climate policy literature and more research on the role...
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Reaching a better understanding of the politics and policies of transitions presents a main agenda item in the emerging field of sustainability transitions. One important requirement for these transitions, such as the move towards a decarbonized energy system, is the redirection and acceleration...
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This study employs an original survey-based dataset to explore technology transfer in CDM projects. The findings suggest that about two-thirds of the CDM projects involve a medium to very high extent of technology transfer. The econometric analysis distinguishes between knowledge and equipment...
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Following the Paris Agreement, virtually all countries worldwide have committed themselves to undertaking efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Within the European Union (EU), the recent "Fit for 55" policy package proposes ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation policies for all sectors...
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household electricity consumption. Explanatory variables include a wide range of socio-economic factors (income, education, age …, household size, age composition, etc.) as well as the household appliance stock (large appliances, boiler, com-puters, TV, etc … 3.7%. -- Smart metering ; feedback ; household electricity consumption …
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household size, we also consider the effects of population age, the share of wells, and rainfall and temperature during the … current gap in residential water use between the two regions. Our results further suggest that household size, the share of … findings imply that future research should include analyses of household- level data to further explore the effects of socio …
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New energy efficient lighting technologies have the potential to significantly reduce household electricity consumption … efficient bulbs is analyzed jointly with the replacement decision to control for household self-selection in bulb-type choice …
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savings of around 4.5 % for the average household. Our results from quantile regressions imply that for house-holds in the 30 … ; feedback ; household electricity consumption …
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