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Environmental and population externalities

Jöst, Frank; Quaas, Martin F. - 2006

In this paper, we investigate the external effects of the parent's decisions on the number of newly born children and the firm's decisions on the amount of polluting emissions that occur in industrial production. We employ an optimal control model which comprises three stock variables...

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Greening growth in Luxembourg

Brandt, Nicola - 2013

With strong economic growth overall and an increasingly important role as a regional economic centre, Luxembourg is … internalise environmental externalities will be needed to ensure that Luxembourg’s economic growth is compatible with … environmental and economic sustainability and the well-being of its population. This working paper relates to the 2012 OECD Economic …

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Reforms for a cleaner, healthier environment in China

Hill, Sam - 2013

China’s exceptional economic expansion has led to rising energy demand and pollution as well as other environmental pressures. Strong efforts by the government have moderated emissions of some types of air and water pollution from high levels but others, including greenhouse gas emissions,...

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Trends in water-related technological innovation : insights from patent data

Leflaive, Xavier; Krieble, Ben; Smythe, Harry - 2020

Innovation has a role to play to mitigate water-related risks and to support the provision of water services on which our well-being and sustainable development depend. Water-related innovation originate in a wide range of countries, with different levels of ambition. They disseminate at...

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Navigating pathways to reform water policies in agriculture

Gruère, Guillaume; Le Boëdec, Hélène - 2019

This report offers a guide on potential reform pathways towards sustainable agriculture water use, based on a thorough review of selected past water and agriculture reforms and extensive consultation with policy experts. A theory of change is developed that emphasises the importance of...

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Agriculture and water policy changes : stocktaking and alignment with OECD and G20 recommendations

Gruère, Guillaume; Shigemitsu, Makiko; Crawford, Scarlett - 2020

This report takes stock of agriculture and water policy changes from 2009 to 2019 and assesses the alignment of these changes with relevant sections of the OECD Council Recommendation on Water and the 2017 G20 Agriculture Ministerial Action Plan on water and food security. The analysis builds on...

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Water risk hotspots for agriculture : the case of the Southwest United States

Cooley, Heather; Cohen, Michael; Phurisamban, Rapichan; … - 2016

agricultural regions in the world expected to face further water shortages in the future due to climate change and continued growth …

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Reforming water policies in agriculture : lessons from past reforms

Gruère, Guillaume; Ashley, Colette; Cadilhon, Jean-Joseph - 2018

Agriculture’s water quality and quantity challenges continue to grow in many regions of the world. Policy solutions have been identified, but not always applied where needed nor implemented effectively. This report analyses eight past water and agriculture policy changes in OECD countries with...

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Fathers' leave, fathers' involvement and child development : are they related? ; evidence from four OECD countries

Huerta, Maria del Carmen; Adema, Willem; Baxter, Jennifer; … - 2013

Previous research has shown that fathers taking some time off work around childbirth, especially periods of leave of 2 or more weeks, are more likely to be involved in childcare related activities than fathers who do not do so. Furthermore, evidence suggests that children with fathers who are...

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Responding to key wellbeing challenges in Austria

Gönenç, Rauf; Röhn, Oliver; Beer, Christian; … - 2013

contribution periods and retirement length and income according to their preferences, without threatening fiscal sustainability …

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