Publications

‘Green growth’: what does it mean?

Research article by Alex Bowen on 20 Dec 2012

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Environmental Commodities Markets and Emissions Trading: Towards a Low-Carbon Future

Book by on 19 Dec 2012

Market-based solutions to environmental problems offer great promise, but require complex public policies that take into account the many institutional factors necessary for the market to work and that guard … read more »

Recklessly slow or a rapid transition to a low-carbon economy? Time to decide

Policy publication by Nicholas Stern on 1 Dec 2012

Executive Summary The world is heading in a difficult and dangerous direction. A range of estimates based on current plans and intentions arrive at similar conclusions: at best, global emissions … read more »

The “advancedness” of knowledge in pollution-saving technological change with a qualitative application to SO2 cap and trade

Working paper by David Grover on 29 Nov 2012

This paper investigates the extent to which ‘advanced’ knowledge and technology is likely to play a role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in future by … read more »

A critical analysis of the contribution of municipal low carbon lifestyle innovations to sustainable development: Durban, South Africa

Research article by Hayley Leck on 8 Nov 2012

Scott, D., Sutherland, C., Schiermeyer, EL., Leck, H., and Beling, A. 2012. In Pelfini, A., Fulquet, G., Beling, A. (eds.). La Energía de los Emergentes. Innovación y cooperación para la … read more »

Carbon storage, biodiversity and species composition of Miombo woodlands in recovery trajectory after charcoal production and slash and burn agriculture in Zambia’s Copperbelt

Working paper by Felix Kalaba on 1 Nov 2012

Abstract of Working Paper 119 There is increasing awareness of the United Nations Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (UN-REDD) programme in tropical woodland management. This programme aims to increase Carbon (C) storage and conserve biodiversity, linking them to livelihood improvement. The objective of this study was to provide an integrated understanding of […]

Green growth: economic theory and political discourse

Working paper by Michael Jacobs on 1 Oct 2012

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Knowledge versus technique in SO2-saving technological change: a comparative test using quantile regression with implications for greenhouse gas compliance

Research article by on 20 Aug 2012

Greenhouse gas emission limits are a major source of technical and policy uncertainty for electric power industry professionals. This paper tries to reduce some of this uncertainty by investigating … read more »

Does flexibility really induce more environmental R&D? A test using US panel data

Research article by on 20 Jul 2012

Reference Grover, D. July 2012. Does flexibility really induce more environmental R&D? A test using US panel data. Environmental and Resource Economics. Under review.

The “advancedness” of knowledge in pollution-saving technological change with a qualitative application to SO2 cap and trade

Research article by on 20 Jun 2012

This paper investigates the extent to which ‘advanced’ knowledge and technology played a role in the SO2 compliance process in electric power plants under the US SO2 cap and … read more »