China’s greenhouse gas emissions may peak by 2025, says study
South China Morning Post, 8 June
Topic: Competitiveness, trade and economic growth
China’s greenhouse gas emissions could fall within 10 years
The Irish Times, 9 June
The allocation of energy resources in the very long run
Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research, 2015. Vol. 7, Nos. 2-3, 147-156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19390459.2015.1050786
New study finds China’s emissions likely to peak by 2025
China’s greenhouse gas emissions could peak more than five years earlier than expected, helping to avoid dangerous climate change, according to a new paper. read more »
Climat : les émissions de la Chine à leur maximum d’ici 2025
MSN.com France, 8 June
Why did the knowledge transition occur in the West and not the East? ICT and the role of governments in Europe, East Asia and the Muslim world
Hippe, R. 2015. Economics and Business Review, v. 1, pp. 9-33.
Can the world economy survive without fossil fuels?
Guardian Economics Editor, Larry Elliott, looks at how the world can move away from fossil fuels without sacrificing economic growth. Includes inputs from Nicholas Stern, Michael Jacobs, Dieter Helm and others. read more »
International and sectoral variation in energy prices 1995-2011: how does it relate to emissions policy stringency?
New research analsying major trends in global energy prices and the extent to which energy prices are a good proxy for emissions policy stringency. New dataset available. read more »
The human capital transition and the role of policy
Paper seeks to investigate how industrialised economies managed to achieve the transition from low to high levels of human capital, and goes on to identify lessons for green growth. read more »