1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2010

    Second-Order Sensitivity in Applied General Equilibrium

    In most policy applications of general equilibrium modeling, cost functions are calibrated to benchmark data. Modelers often choose the functional form for cost functions based on suitability for numerical…

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2010

    Who Hosts the Clean Development Mechanism? Determinants of CDM Project Distribution

    The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) aims to enhance the efficiency of the Kyoto Protocol by providing greenhouse gas emission credits from projects in developing countries. Its unequal distribution among host…

  3. Discussion and Working Paper // 2010

    Financing constraints for industrial innovation: What do we know?

    This article provides an overview of the most important insights from economic literature on private investment into research and development activity and how it may be constrained by market failure. The focus…