In this paper, I empirically estimate the relationship between digital technology and climate technology using the United States Patent and Trademark Office's patent database. I find that innovation in digital technology increases the number of patents for climate technology by 17.3% on average,...

While investments into renewable energy technologies are growing almost everywhere, the chances to meet ambitious emission and climate targets, as those envisaged in the Paris Agreement, are scant. To speed up the transition, policy makers need to design and implement a policy mix that could...

This study investigated the relationship between political risk and green innovation utilizing data from 128 countries worldwide from the period 1984-2020. First, we find that accompanying political risk reduction positively promotes green technology improvement, and this still holds after a...

Die Corona-Pandemie, insbesondere aber auch die Maßnahmen zu ihrer Eindämmung, führen aktuell zu einer schweren volkswirtschaftlichen Krise. Um diese zu bewältigen, wird von vielen Seiten staatliche Hilfe und Unterstützung erwartet. Zahlreiche Rettungs- und Ausgabenprogramme wurden...

The quest for a European energy policy has been at the heart of the European integration since World War II. Since the aftermaths of the two oil shocks, all attempts to create a Common Energy Policy failed so far. The paper seeks to identify why Europe needs to define a coherent and ambitious...

With reference to the use of material and energy resources, we seek to • underline the need for a marked socio-ecological transition. Business-as-usual will fail in the face of an unprecendented rise in global demand, a rising price level and volatility of raw materials and indications of...

As decarbonization and climate policy are gaining relevance in the European Union (EU) energy policy, the present paper seeks to present both priorities and challenges for of the EU energy transition. As priorities, we outline the key targets and initiatives proposed and set by the European...

Um die globale Erwärmung auf deutlich unter 2°C zu begrenzen, ist eine ambitionierte Klimapolitik notwendig. Gleichzeitig eröffnet eine klimapolitische Vorreiterrolle Deutschlands und der EU auch vielfältige ökonomische Chancen. Wo Konflikte mit industriepolitischen Zielen bestehen, lassen...