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Clean drinking water as a sustainable development goal: Fair, universal access with increasing block tariffs

von Hirschhausen, Christian; Flekstad, Maya; Meran, Georg - In: DIW Economic Bulletin 7 (2017) 28/29, pp. 292-298

drinking water. Increasing block tariffs are an instrument widely used to support access to drinking water for poorer segments …, increasing block tariffs are in line with the general public's concept of fairness: poorer population segments should pay less …

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Increasing block tariffs in the water sector: An interpretation in terms of social preferences

Meran, Georg; von Hirschhausen, Christian - 2014

Many developing countries around the world apply progressive water tariffs, often structured in the form of discretely … increasing block tariffs (IBTs). These tariffs have been criticized in the welfare economic literature due to their perceived … inefficiency: many of the prices charged under IBTs do not correspond to marginal costs and thus violate the principle of …

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European climate targets achievable without nuclear power

Kemfert, Claudia; Gerbaulet, Clemens; von Hirschhausen, … - In: DIW Economic Bulletin 5 (2015) 47, pp. 619-625

The upcoming Climate Change Conference in Paris will once again highlight the need for action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions in order to mitigate climate change. The relevant global energy scenarios are often still based on the assumption that the expansion of nuclear power can...

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Rückbau und Entsorgung in der deutschen Atomwirtschaft: Öffentlich-rechtlicher Atomfonds erforderlich

von Hirschhausen, Christian; Gerbaulet, Clemens; … - In: DIW Wochenbericht 82 (2015) 45, pp. 1072-1082

Fragen der Finanzierung des Rückbaus von Atomkraftwerken und der Entsorgung radioaktiver Abfälle stehen im Mittelpunkt der gegenwärtigen Diskussion um die weitere Ausgestaltung des Atomausstiegs. Es besteht die Gefahr, dass sich die Atomkraftwerksbetreiber ihrer finanziellen Verantwortung...

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Europäische Klimaschutzziele sind auch ohne Atomkraft erreichbar

Kemfert, Claudia; Gerbaulet, Clemens; von Hirschhausen, … - In: DIW Wochenbericht 82 (2015) 45, pp. 1063-1070

Die kommende Klimakonferenz in Paris wird einmal mehr den Handlungsbedarf zur globalen Minderung von Treibhausgasemissionen verdeutlichen, um die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels einzudämmen. Relevante globale Energieszenarien gehen oftmals noch davon aus, dass der Ausbau der Atomkraft einen...

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European energy sector: Large investments required for sustainability and supply security

von Hirschhausen, Christian; Holz, Franziska; … - In: DIW Economic Bulletin 4 (2014) 7, pp. 31-36

electricity generation, infrastructure and energy efficiency. The electricity sector takes the center stage. This article delivers …

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Europäische Energiewirtschaft: Hoher Investitionsbedarf für Nachhaltigkeit und Versorgungssicherheit

von Hirschhausen, Christian; Holz, Franziska; … - In: DIW Wochenbericht 81 (2014) 27, pp. 661-666

electricity generation, infrastructure and energy efficiency. The electricity sector takes the center stage. This article delivers …

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Nuclear power: Phase-out model yet to address final disposal issue

von Hirschhausen, Christian; Reitz, Felix - In: DIW Economic Bulletin 4 (2014) 8, pp. 27-35

-cost electricity generation, a secure supply as well as a contribution against climate change. The Reference Scenario of the European …

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Verminderte Kohleverstromung könnte zeitnah einen relevanten Beitrag zum deutschen Klimaschutzziel leisten

Reitz, Felix; Gerbaulet, Clemens; von Hirschhausen, … - In: DIW Wochenbericht 81 (2014) 47, pp. 1219-1229

particularly favorable option due to the current overcapacities, resultant low wholesale prices, and high electricity exports …, wholesale prices are on the increase, which makes power generation by flexible gasdriven plants in particular more cost …

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Energiewende und Strommarktdesign: Zwei Preiszonen für Deutschland sind keine Lösung

Egerer, Jonas; von Hirschhausen, Christian; Weibezahn, Jens - In: DIW Wochenbericht 82 (2015) 9, pp. 183-190

market into multiple bidding zones with deviating electricity prices. Expectations for such a design include incentives for …Requirements for the electricity network in Germany increased in recent years due to the energy transition. The … sources, as well as liquid electricity markets. The result would be a more efficient and economic coordination of electricity …

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