Working paper by Frank Venmans on 26 Oct 2023
This working paper analyses the impacts of applying different constraints to climate model cost-effectiveness analysis on optimal carbon prices, emissions and human welfare.
Working paper by Geoffrey Barrows, Raphael Calel, Martin Jégard, Hélène Ollivier on 18 May 2023
This paper presents a new method for estimating the effects of regulations when treated and control firms compete on the output market.
Working paper by Xinlu Sun, Zhifu Mi on 2 Dec 2022
In this paper the authors review determinants of carbon emissions in China since 2002, specifically assessing the impact of COVID-19, to determine whether any structural changes that have taken place will have significant impacts on the economy and low-carbon transition.
Policy publication by Esin Serin, Josh Burke, Rob Macquarie on 1 Nov 2022
This report consists of a submission to a UK government consultation on designing business models for greenhouse gas removal technologies.
Working paper by Linus Mattauch, Richard Millar, Frederick van der Ploeg, Armon Rezai, Anselm Schultes, Frank Venmans, Nico Bauer, Simon Dietz, Ottmar Edenhofer, Niall Farrell, Cameron Hepburn, Gunnar Luderer, Jacquelyn Pless, Fiona Spuler, Nicholas Stern, Alexander Teytelboym on 4 Jan 2019
The authors of this comment respond to a recent argument put forward by Lemoine and Rudik (2017), that it is efficient to delay reducing carbon emissions because there is substantial inertia in the climate system. Mattauch et al. show that there is no such inertia, which means there is no lag between carbon emissions and warming. read more »
Policy publication by Michal Nachmany, Emily Mangan on 29 Oct 2018
Quantified national targets are crucial to the credibility of climate change policies – for design, implementation, tracking and revision. This policy brief compares the quantified targets in countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement and those in national laws and policies and makes recommendations for improving consistency and clarity. read more »
Policy publication by Sam Fankhauser, Alina Averchenkova, Jared J. Finnegan on 6 Apr 2018
This policy brief is a condensed version of our report on the Climate Change Act, summarising lessons for the UK and other countries, on how climate change legislation is best structured to be effective. read more »
