Policy publication by Alina Averchenkova, Kate Elizabeth Gannon, Patrick Curran on 26 Jun 2019
This report and accompanying 8-page brief examine some of the emerging challenges in climate governance in South Africa and potential solutions. The lessons identified are also relevant for other developing economies. read more »
Working paper by Jared J. Finnegan on 12 Nov 2018
This paper examines the influence of electoral competitiveness on policy decisions over carbon taxes, focusing on fuel duty. read more »
Policy publication by Maria Carvalho, Baran Doda, Sam Fankhauser on 5 Dec 2017
This brief summarises the final findings and recommendations from the Statkraft research programme exploring key issues in the EU’s transition to a low-carbon economy, focusing on the power sector and sectors that fall outside the EU emissions trading system. read more »
Policy publication by Stefano Carattini, Maria Carvalho, Sam Fankhauser on 5 Dec 2017
Taxing carbon is one of the best ways to incentivise the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions but is often faced with opposition. This report explores practical ways through which carbon taxes can be made more politically attractive. read more »
Policy publication by Maria Carvalho, Baran Doda, Sam Fankhauser on 5 Dec 2017
This report investigates the extent to which current policies and institutional arrangements are fit for purpose for the new decarbonisation phase into which the EU is entering. It summarises the main findings from the Statkraft research programme. read more »
Working paper by Baran Doda, Sam Fankhauser on 26 Sep 2017
This paper simulates the distributional consequences of alternative carbon emission reduction policies on power producers and finds that that a carbon tax outperforms all other instruments and does not reduce the profits of carbon-free generators. read more »
Working paper by Julius Andersson on 21 Mar 2017
Is a carbon tax effective in reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, and thereby mitigating climate change? This paper is one of the first empirical analyses of this question and the … read more »
Policy publication by Chris Duffy, Sam Fankhauser, Bob Ward, Dimitri Zenghelis on 23 Nov 2015
This policy paper was submitted to HM Treasury on 9th November 2015 in response to their consultation on Reforming the business energy efficiency tax landscape. read more »
Working paper by Julius Andersson on 15 Oct 2015
Is a carbon tax effective in reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, and thereby mitigating climate change? I estimate the reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the transport sector … read more »
Working paper by Karlygash Kuralbayeva, Anna Grodecka on 27 Jan 2015
What is the optimal instrument design and choice for a regulator attempting to control emissions by private agents in face of uncertainty arising from business cycles? In applying Weitzman’s result … read more »
