This discussion paper presents a survey of the changes in Latin America's energy consumption over the last 30 years … in the Latin American energy sector, as both consumer and financier. Natural gas consumption has also grown in recent … years, and the discovery of large non-conventional gas reserves will also alter the energy landscape. Overall, the paper …

The areas of energy, water and food policy have numerous interwoven concerns ranging from ensuring access to services …

This paper fills a gap in the macroeconomic literature on renewable sources of energy. It offers a definition of green … countries. We use a new multi-country historical dataset and find that green investment has become a key driver of the energy … "green" energy, have a positive and significant impact on green investment. Other interventions, such as biofuel support, do …

This paper discusses structure, impact, costs, and efficiency of renewable energy supply in the eight largest advanced … reductions in net carbon emissions; technological innovation, and increased energy security. The latter part of the paper centers … justified, relative to other means to increase energy security and reduce carbon emissions. We also find an excessive emphasis …