This paper explores the equity implications of the adoption of energy storage technology, as a result of the potential defections from the electricity network which it could promote. Our analysis of the social benefits and distributional effects of energy self-consumption shows that it can...

This paper analyzes the impact of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement on social welfare, when the effects on public health are taken into account. In particular, we study how the new international patent policy affects social welfare through the...

As energy markets are becoming more decentralised, energy trading platforms are emerging as significant tools to facilitate the coordination of energy consumption and generation, encouraging the use of renewable energy. Focusing on a set of three different European countries, we disentangle the...