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Structural breaks and energy efficiency in Fiji
Rao, B. Bhaskara; Rao, Gyaneshwar - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
This paper examines how energy-output ratios in Fiji have responded to the energy crises and in particular if they have declined after the shocks. The expectation is that energy efficiency should improve after the oil shocks. For this purpose we used at first a few simpler procedures and then...
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The economics of energy efficiency: barriers to profitable investments
Schleich, Joachim - Economics Department, European Investment Bank (EIB) - 2007
Improving energy efficiency is seen as a core strategy for a sustainable energy system, because it may contribute to cost savings for companies and private households, cost-effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, increases security of supply for required energy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005006790
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Transporting behavioral insights to low-income households : a field experiment on energy efficiency investments
Chlond, Bettina; Goeschl, Timo; Kesternich, Martin; … - 2024
Many industrialized countries have recognized the need to mitigate energy cost increases faced by low-income households … insights” are likely components of future policy designs. Applying well-established behavioral insights to low-income …-up in one of the world’s largest energy efficiency assistance programs. Observing investment decisions of over 1,800 low-income …
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Technology gap and China's regional energy efficiency: A parametric metafrontier approach
Lin, Boqiang; Du, Kerui - In: Energy Economics 40 (2013) C, pp. 529-536
This paper analyzes the energy efficiency of China's 30 administrative regions during the period from 1997 to 2010. Most existing studies ignored the variation of production technologies among regions in China. Taking this factor into account, we introduce a parametric metafrontier approach...
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Role of the sharing economy in the achievement of energy efficiency and sustainable economic development : evidence from China
Jin, Hongmei; Li, Hui; Zhao, Tengbiao; Pang, Yu - In: Journal of innovation & knowledge : JIK 8 (2023) 1, pp. 1-10
Globally, the sharing economy is considered a significant factor in achieving energy efficiency and sustainable economic development (SED) which needs regulatory and academic focus. This article investigates the impact of the sharing economy, including sharing economy users and sharing economy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014372041
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Role of sharing economy in energy transition and sustainable economic development in China
Zhu, Jie; Lin, Nan; Zhu, Hong; Liu, Xianchang - In: Journal of innovation & knowledge : JIK 8 (2023) 2, pp. 1-12
The sharing economy is a relatively recent phenomenon that aims to promote environmentally friendly practices. The sharing economy is characterized by the convergence of information, marketing and technology to create a new paradigm in which customers value access above ownership, allowing them...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014388537
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Role of the sharing economy in the achievement of energy efficiency and sustainable economic development: Evidence from China
Jin, Hongmei; Li, Hui; Zhao, Tengbiao; Pang, Yu - In: Journal of Innovation & Knowledge (JIK) 8 (2023) 1, pp. 1-10
Globally, the sharing economy is considered a significant factor in achieving energy efficiency and sustainable economic development (SED) which needs regulatory and academic focus. This article investigates the impact of the sharing economy, including sharing economy users and sharing economy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015460805
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Role of sharing economy in energy transition and sustainable economic development in China
Zhu, Jie; Lin, Nan; Zhu, Hong; Liu, Xianchang - In: Journal of Innovation & Knowledge (JIK) 8 (2023) 2, pp. 1-12
The sharing economy is a relatively recent phenomenon that aims to promote environmentally friendly practices. The sharing economy is characterized by the convergence of information, marketing and technology to create a new paradigm in which customers value access above ownership, allowing them...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015461134
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Do energy-efficient homes improve residents' health? Evidence from insurers' records
Roberdel, Vincent P.; Ossokina, Ioulia V.; van Ommeren, Jos - 2025
This paper provides quasi-experimental evidence of the health benefits of a largescale, nationwide programme of home energy-efficiency retrofits in the Netherlands, exploiting individual medicine use from insurers' records. We demonstrate that these home upgrades improve children's health, as...
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Implementation of Energy Efficiency Improvement Measures in Romania and the Role of Professional Accountants
Calu, Daniela Artemisa; Davidescu, Adriana Ana Maria; … - In: Amfiteatru Economic 25 (2023) 63, pp. 479-502
Energy efficiency is one of the main objectives of the European Union's policy. Organisations are trying to implement various measures to improve energy efficiency to optimise their business models. Professional accountants prepare the financial and nonfinancial information of the organisations....
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