Working paper by Raphael Calel, Antoine Dechezleprêtre, Frank Venmans on 13 Sep 2023
This working paper aims to shed light on the practical issues involved in policing carbon markets, such as new regulators with narrow authority and lack of legal precedent.
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 Marc Baudry, Anouk Faure, Simon Quemin on 25 Jun 2020
The authors of this paper develop a theoretical model of emissions trading in the presence of transaction costs, calibrating the model to annual transactions and compliance data in the European Union emissions trading scheme over its second phase.
Policy publication by Josh Burke, Rebecca Byrnes, Sam Fankhauser on 2 Aug 2019
This policy brief analyses global trends in carbon taxation and differences in tax design around the world to draw out lessons for the design of a possible new carbon tax for the UK, as the country plans how to meet its ambitious new net-zero emissions target and how it prices carbon after Brexit. read more »
Working paper by Baran Doda, Simon Quemin, Luca Taschini on 27 Feb 2019
A patchwork of emissions trading systems (ETSs) currently operate in several jurisdictions, including the EU, Switzerland, South Korea and several US states and Canadian provinces. China has also been experimenting with emissions trading in seven provinces and cities and is setting up a national system that will be much larger than the current largest system, […]
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 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, Simon Quemin, Luca Taschini on 4 Sep 2017
A patchwork of emissions trading systems (ETSs) currently operate in several jurisdictions, including the EU, Switzerland, South Korea and several US states and Canadian provinces. China has also been experimenting … read more »
