1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2003

    A computable general equilibrium assessment of a developing country joining an Annex B emission permit market

    During the last years, the developing regions have come under increased pressure by the developed countries, in particular the USA, to join the international effort in global greenhouse gas abatement. On the…

  2. Discussion and Working Paper // 2003

    Uncertainties of the costs of the Kyoto Protocol - A meta-analysis

    Policy decisions to ratify recent climate policy agreements, as the Kyoto Protocol, rely on quantitative impact assessments, which are primarily based on applied economic modelling concepts. A crucial…

  3. Discussion and Working Paper // 2003

    Assessing the Lead Market Potential of Countries for Innovation Projects

    This paper presents an approach to assessing the potential of countries to increase the likelihood that locally preferred innovation designs become successful in other countries, too. The concept suggests that…