Policy publication by Alina Averchenkova on 3 Sep 2020
The aim of this report is to inform the debate on the need for, and the design of, an independent expert advisory mechanism under the European Climate Law, based on experiences with the implementation of national climate change legislation.
Working paper by Stefano Carattini, Julia Blasch on 1 Sep 2020
The authors of this paper devise a new strategy for social interventions designed to increase climate-friendly behaviour, testing the proclivity of attendees at a major European environmental economics conference to offset their carbon emissions from travelling to the conference.
Working paper by Stefano Carattini, Marcella Veronesi on 24 Aug 2020
This paper studies the relationship between generalised trust in other members in society, temperature fluctuations during the maize growing season, and international migration by asylum seekers, asking whether trust mitigates or increases the impact of climate change on migration.
Working paper by Jonathan Boston, Architesh Panda, Swenja Surminski on 18 Aug 2020
Drawing on relevant global experience, this paper investigates recent approaches to planned relocation of communities as one possible response to climate change impacts.
Working paper by Roger Fouquet, Tanya O’Garra on 23 Jul 2020
This paper aims to estimate the short-run impacts of air travel reductions due to COVID-19, and explores the potential for policy measures to curb demand and reduce carbon dioxide emissions beyond the lifetime of the pandemic with minimal impacts on welfare.
Policy publication by Paola Sakai on 13 Jul 2020
On 4 March 2020 the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee launched an inquiry scrutinising the Government’s plans for flood risk management in England. Building on the lessons learned from the 2019/20 winter weather, MPs will question the level of Government investment, the involvement of affected communities in decision making, and how […]
Policy publication by Joana Setzer, Rebecca Byrnes on 3 Jul 2020
Climate change litigation has been growing in importance over the past three decades as a way of either advancing or delaying effective action on climate change. This report reviews key developments around the world in climate litigation over the period May 2019 to May 2020.
Working paper by Marc Baudry, Anouk Faure, Simon Quemin on 25 Jun 2020
The authors of this paper develop a theoretical model of emissions trading in the presence of transaction costs, calibrating the model to annual transactions and compliance data in the European Union emissions trading scheme over its second phase.
Policy publication by Paola Sakai on 16 Jun 2020
This new study from the UK flood affected areas looks at the economic costs of flooding on SMEs and proposes ways to increase their flood protection.
Policy publication by Misato Sato, Tobias Kruse, Josh Burke, Myra Mohnen, Peter Pope on 15 Jun 2020
To tackle the challenges of climate change, more investment needs to be mobilised in low-carbon technologies and capital assets. This report examines the implications for firms as they diversify into the green marketplace. read more »
