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Barriers to the introduction of market-based instruments in climate policies: an integrated theoretical framework

Río, Pablo; Labandeira, Xavier - In: Environmental Economics and Policy Studies 10 (2009) 1, pp. 41-68

Many economists propose the superiority of market-based instruments, and an increasing use of such measures in OECD countries has taken place. However, there has been (and still is) some reluctance by policymakers to use market-based instruments in climate policy. This article provides a...

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An ex-post analysis of the effect of renewables and cogeneration on Spanish electricity prices

Gelabert, Liliana; Labandeira, Xavier; Linares, Pedro - In: Energy Economics 33 (2011) S1, pp. 59-59

prices for 2005–2009 in Spain, to study the effects that the introduction of renewable electricity and cogeneration has had … on wholesale electricity prices. It is particularly interesting to perform this study in Spain where an active system of …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011039519

Climate Change, Energy and Social Preferences on Policies: Exploratory Evidence for Spain

Hanemann, Michael; Labandeira, Xavier; L. Loureiro, María - Economics for Energy - 2010

Spain faces a complex situation regarding its climate change policies. On the one hand, greenhouse gas emissions have … shown an important increase since 1990, being far from the Kyoto commitments. On the other hand, Spain is likely to suffer …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010549036

Renewable Energy and Electricity Prices in Spain

Gelabert, Liliana; Labandeira, Xavier; Linares, Pedro - Economics for Energy - 2011

-2009 in Spain, to study the effects that the introduction of renewable electricity and cogeneration has had on wholesale … electricity prices. It is particularly interesting to perform this study in Spain where an active system of public support to …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010549038

The price of energy efficiency in the Spanish car market

Galarraga, Ibon; Ramos, Ana; Lucas, Josu; Labandeira, Xavier - In: Transport Policy 36 (2014) C, pp. 272-282

Due to climate change, energy dependence and other energy-related issues, most developed countries are attempting to reduce fossil-fuel use in the transport sector. Accordingly, there are several instruments that have been in place for many years, such as mandatory design standards, taxes on...

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Barriers to the introduction of market-based instruments in climate policies: an integrated theoretical framework

del Río, Pablo; Labandeira, Xavier - Departamento de Economía Aplicada, Facultade de … - 2008

Although economists have usually defended the superiority of market-based instruments, and an increasing use of those measures in OECD countries has taken place, there has been (and still is) some reluctance by policy makers to use them for climate policy. The aim of this paper is to provide a...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011274429

Taxing Tourism in Spain: Results and Recommendations

Labandeira, Xavier; Gago, Alberto; Picos, Fidel; … - 2006

This paper analyses the foundations, possible applications and the effects of tourism taxation in Spain. The article … tourism taxation in Spain, with special mention being given to the now repealed Balearic ecotasa. Finally, the effects of two …-related sectors could have the same effects on tourist expenditure but at the costs of greater impact for Spain's economy. …

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Microsimulating the Effects of Household Energy Price Changes in Spain

Labandeira, Xavier; Labeaga, Jose M.; Rodriguez, Miguel - EconWPA - 2004

In this paper we present a microsimulation model to calculate the effects of hypothetical ex-ante price changes in the Spanish energy domain. The model rests on our prior estimation of a demand system which is especially designed for simultaneous analysis of different energy goods and uses...

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Taxing Tourism in Spain: Results and Recommendations

Labandeira, Xavier; Gago, Alberto; Picos, Fidel; … - Fondazione ENI Enrico Mattei (FEEM) - 2006

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Environmental Taxes in Spain: A Missed Opportunity

Gago, Alberto; Labandeira, Xavier; Picos, Fidel; … - International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young … - 2006

different levels of government in Spain . We show how the central and local governments' stand has not been favorable to the use … use of environmental taxes in Spain should take into account optimal jurisdictional allocation and the presence of new …

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