Investment in second-hand capital goods and energy intensity
This paper investigates the relationship between investment in new and second-hand capital goods and energy intensity. read more »
Topic: Competitiveness, trade and economic growth
Fairer fixes for the public purse lost in a chancellor’s drawer
Lord Stern makes a case for UK taxation reform including the raising of taxes on congestion, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. read more »
Debt relief and financing climate change action
Slow progress in scaling-up climate finance has emerged as a major bottleneck in international negotiations. Debt relief for climate finance swaps could provide an alternative source for financing mitigation and adaptation action in developing countries.
China sees growth in a cleaner environment
China — currently the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide — is emerging as a global leader in climate policy as it seeks to build a cleaner and more efficient economy. read more »
Beyond carbon pricing: The role of banking and monetary policy in financing the transition to a low-carbon economy
It is widely acknowledged that introducing a price on carbon represents a crucial precondition for filling the current gap in low-carbon investment. However, as this paper argues, carbon pricing in … read more »
Climate change policies ‘can increase UK competitiveness’
Grantham Institute study says climate legislation has not harmed UK businesses and there is no case for weakening carbon targets read more »
UK climate change policies have not harmed economy, report says
Grantham Institute study says climate legislation has not harmed UK businesses read more »
Burden or opportunity? How UK emissions reductions policies affect the competitiveness of businesses
The ongoing review of the UK’s Fourth Carbon Budget is closely linked to the debate over the impact that domestic climate change policies can have on the competitiveness of businesses. … read more »
New review of economic evidence finds UK climate change targets have not damaged business competitiveness
Current policies to tackle climate change by reducing UK annual emissions of greenhouse gases, including the Fourth Carbon Budget for the period 2023-2027, have not damaged the competitiveness of businesses, … read more »
The impact of energy prices on energy efficiency: Evidence from the UK Refrigerator Market
François Cohen, Matthieu Glachant and Magnus Söderberg. World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists. Istanbul, 28 June – 3 July 2014. – Link to presentation