Im Mittelpunkt der vorgestellten Arbeit steht die dynamische Anreizwirkung umweltpolitischer Instrumente. Die voliegende Arbeit erstellt einen differenzierten Vergleich umweltpolitischer Instrumente. Hierzu wird die Anreizwirkung von Steuern, Subventionen, Zertifikaten und einheitlichen...

Trading schemes for emission allowances have become a panacea for nations aspiring toreduce their aggregate emissions of greenhouse gases from industry in a cost-effectivemanner. The contention of this paper is that an emissions trading scheme (ETS) shouldnot be based on blanket coverage of...

Significant reductions in greenhouse emissions from personal transportation will require a transition to an alternative technology regime based on renewable energy sources. Two bodies of research, the quasi-evolutionary (QE) model and the multi-level perspective (MLP) assert that processes...

If the United States chooses to implement a greenhouse gas reduction program, it would be necessary to decide whether to include carbon sequestration policies - - -such as those that promote forestation and discourage deforestation - - -as part of the domestic portfolio of compliance activities....

This honors thesis will examine current and theoretical "cap and trade" emissions trading schemes in an attempt to make recommendations on how to improve this regulated commodity market. The various control mechanisms available to regulators will be discussed: including allocation methodology,...

Since about 40 percent of the overall emissions are caused by consumers and already 81 percent of all consumers would prefer low carbon products if they had the choice, it would be a desirable goal to increase the demand for climate friendly products in addition to regulatory requirements or...

Nachhaltigkeit ist in der wisseschafltichen Diskussion ein umstrittenes Bewertungskriterium. Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht die Verwendung des Begriffs im Kontext der Umwelt und Rentenpolitik. Dies geschieht für beide Politikfelder im Rahmen eines Modells überlappender Generationen. Als...