Joskow, Paul L.; Parsons, John E. - In: Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy Volume 1 (2012) Number 2
This paper analyzes the impact of the Fukushima accident on the future of nuclear power around the world. We begin with a discussion of the "but for" baseline and the much discussed "nuclear renaissance." Our pre-Fukushima benchmark for growth in nuclear generation in the U.S. and other...