In Gremien, Kommissionen und Versammlungen werden – im Idealfall nach sorgfältiger Erörterung aller Argumente – Entscheidungen erarbeitet, Beschlüsse gefasst und Repräsentanten gewählt. In diesem Buch wird gezeigt, nach welchen Regeln solche Entscheidungsprozesse ablaufen und was dabei...

The residential demand for energy has been growing steadily in tact with the societies’ increasing economic affluence. As a result, the household sector accounts for a significant share of total energy use and economic welfare in modern economies. The residential energy demand is expected to...

This study explores the link between energy spending and health satisfaction. We aim to show that energy spending is a driver of health satisfaction and therefore of the overall quality of life of individuals. This has important implications for policy makers especially in the context of fuel...

A sustainable energy policy needs to balance between the reduction of carbon emissions and protection of vulnerable households and avoid a widening of the existing "energy gap" among the consumers. This study investigates energy spending for different consumer groups, in particular focussing on...

The residential demand for energy is growing steadily and the trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Household spending on energy services tends to increase with income. We explore household total spending on energy and on electricity and gas separately. We use an extensive...