Research article by Andy Gouldson on 1 Jun 2016
It is often held that the UK has been something of a leader in its response to climate change, and that the USA has been more of a laggard. Whilst much of this debate relates to government policy, in this paper we consider whether this is true when it comes to corporate action on climate […]
Working paper by Antoine Dechezleprêtre, Elias Einiö, Ralf Martin, Kieu-Trang Nguyen, John Van Reenen on 17 Mar 2016
We present the first evidence showing causal impact of research and development (R&D) tax incentives on innovation outcomes. We exploit a change in the asset-based size thresholds for eligibility for … read more »
Policy publication by Antoine Dechezleprêtre, Chris Duffy on 28 Feb 2016
This is a submission by the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s consultation on ‘Ensuring regulation encourages innovation’.
Research article by Declan Conway, Antoine Dechezleprêtre on 15 Dec 2015
This paper identifies over 50,000 patents filed worldwide in various water-related technologies between 1990 and 2010, distinguishing between those related to availability (supply) and conservation (demand) technologies. Patenting activity is … read more »
Research article by Andy Gouldson, N. Kerr, N. Topi on 29 Aug 2015
Paper considers the potential of revolving funds as an innovative financing mechanism that could reduce investment requirements and enhance investment impacts.
Research article by John Barrett, Peter Taylor on 27 Aug 2015
Giesekam J, Barrett J, Taylor P, Owen A (2014). In: Energy and Buildings, vol. 78, pp.202-214. Abstract The UK construction industry faces the daunting task of replacing and extending a significant proportion of UK infrastructure, meeting a growing housing shortage and retrofitting millions of homes whilst achieving greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions compatible with the […]
Working paper by Andy Gouldson, Sarah Colenbrander, Andrew Sudmant, Joel Millward-Hopkins on 23 Jul 2015
Gouldson AP; Colenbrander S; Sudmant A; Godfrey N; Millward-Hopkins J; Fang W; Zhao X (2015), working paper for the New Climate Economy 2015 report.
Research article by Tim Foxon, Frin Bale, Jonathan Busch, Ruth Bush, Stephen Hall, Katy Roelich on 12 Jul 2015
Investment in infrastructure is recognized as a key enabler of economic prosperity, but it is also important for addressing social and environmental challenges, including climate change mitigation and addressing fuel poverty. The UK Government Strategy Investing in Britain’s Future argues that significant investment in “resilient, cost effective and sustainable energy supplies” is needed to meet […]
Policy publication by Chris Duffy, Sam Fankhauser, Bob Ward, Dimitri Zenghelis, Ajay Gambhir on 20 Dec 2014
Outlines the main energy and climate change challenges in the UK over the next five-year term read more »
Policy publication by Sam Fankhauser, Bob Ward, Dimitri Zenghelis, Neil Hirst on 20 Dec 2014
This is a submission by the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at London School of Economics and … read more »
