Die Sicherheit der Stromversorgung ist ein zentrales energiepolitisches Ziel der Europäischen Union. Ein weiterer elementarer Baustein der europäischen Energiepolitik ist die Umweltverträglichkeit der Energieversorgung. Die 20-20-20-Klimaziele legen u.a. fest, dass der Anteil der erneuerbaren...

The dissertation also deals with conflicts between successive regulators that can arise when policy makers have self-control problems, or because successive regulators share a common concern for long-term environmental outcomes, but each regulator would like his successors to shoulder the costs...

The nuclear meltdown in Fukushima has given renewed momentum to the anti-nuclear power movement across Europe. However, the degree of momentum varies greatly from country to country, and considering the geographically widespread consequences of a nuclear accident, it hardly appears optimal for...