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Investigating the shape of the EKC: A nonparametric approach

Baiocchi, Giovanni; DiFalco, Salvatore - 2001

In this paper we investigate the existence and shape of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) by means of nonparametric methods. We also investigate the issues involved in the choice of nonparametric estimator. We find that the nature of the economic relationship and the quality of environmental...

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The use of trade measures for environmental purposes - globally and the Eu context

Vikhlyaev, Alexey - 2001

This paper assesses the scope for and implications of trade measures for environmental purposes in the WTO and the European Union. The assessment is illustrated by a number of cases that have tested the limits of legal provisions in the WTO and EU dealing with issues arising at the intersection...

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Economy-energy-climate interaction: The model Wiagem

Kemfert, Claudia - 2001

This paper presents an integrated economy-energy-climate model WIAGEM (World Integrated Assessment General Equilibrium …. WIAGEM bases on 25 world regions which are aggregated to 11 trading regions and 14 sectors within each region. The …

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Policy instruments for creating markets for biodiversity: Certification and ecolabing

Nunes, Paulo A. L. D.; Riyanto, Yohanes E. - 2001

This paper provides an economic evaluation of certification and ecolabeling as an important policy instrument for creating markets for biodiversity. In the paper we conclude that the success of a policy instrument for creating markets for biodiversity depends on the nature crucial factors,...

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Privatisation around the world: New evidence from panel data

Bortolotti, Bernardo; Fantini, Marcella; Siniscalco, … - 2001

This paper presents new evidence about privatisation processes and their determinants from a panel of 34 countries over the 1977-99 period. The empirical analysis shows that privatisation takes place typically in wealthy and democratic countries, endowed with deep and liquid stock markets, and...

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What are the gains from a multi-gas strategy?

Jensen, Jesper; Thelle, Martin Hvidt - 2001

The Kyoto Protocol assigns limits for the aggregate emissions of six greenhouse gases, but most economic analyses focus on CO2 abatement. What are the potential gains if policy makers exploit the flexibility in a multi-gas abatement strategy? We extend the EDGE model to include sinks and non-CO2...

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IPCC "Summary for policymakers" in TAR: Do its results give a support always adequate to the urgencies of Kyoto global negotiations?

Michelini, Maurizio - 2001

One of the most important reasons by which Kyoto negotiations had suffered a setback at the COP 6 conference may be the unsatisfactory state about the previsions of Global Warming. This lack of knowledge may have such an influence on the formation of human opinion that we cannot to be amazed if...

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Economic impact assessment of alternative climate policy strategies

Kemfert, Claudia - 2001

This paper investigates the world economic implications of climate change policy strategies, especially the evaluation … of impacts by an implementation of Clean Development Mechanisms, Joint Implementation and Emissions trading with a world … by the United States of America, we examine the economic impacts of all world regions by a non cooperative and free rider …

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Socioeconomic causes of loss of animal genetic diversity: Analysis and assessment

Tisdell, Clem - 2001

The number of breeds of domesticated animals, especially livestock, have declined rapidly. The proximate causes and processes involved in loss of breeds are outlined. The path-dependent effect and Swanson's dominance-effect are discussed in relation to breed selection. While these help to...

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Experimentelle Evaluation der methodischen Fundierung von Projektmanagementsoftware

Kolisch, Rainer; Hempel, Kai - 1995

EDV-gestütztes Projektmanagement (PM) ist eine weit verbreitete Planungsmethode auf allen Managementebenen. Allein in Deutschland werden derzeit ca. 350 unterschiedliche kommerzielle PM-Programme angeboten. Differenzierungen ergeben sich hinsichtlich der funktionalen Ausrichtung, beispielsweise...

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