Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) are becoming a central instrument in climate-trade policy to limit carbon leakage while protecting domestic industry. Their effectiveness, however, depends fundamentally on how…
Climate policy is increasingly caught between ambitious emission targets and international competitiveness. Rising energy prices, new carbon pricing regimes and industrial policy interventions raise the question…
Die Energiewende tritt in eine Phase, in der Verbraucher/innen selbst zu zentralen Akteuren werden, da Klimapolitik nun direkt in deren Entscheidungen hineinwirkt. Aus ökonomischer Sicht gilt die Bepreisung von…
Companies across industries seek to assess the costs of complying with environmental regulations and meeting voluntary emission targets. This paper develops a carbon abatement cost model for firms operating a…
Aufgrund stark gestiegener Stromkosten möchte die deutsche Bundesregierung ab 2026 mit dem Industriestrompreis energieintensive Branchen entlasten, indem bis zu 50 Prozent ihres Verbrauchs auf 50 Prozent des…
Decarbonising aviation is a major challenge. It requires not only determined political measures but also strong incentives for the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs). At present, both market-based and…
We use microlevel data on fuel consumption, mileage, and travel mode to study how plug-in hybrid drivers respond to fuel prices. When fuel prices rise, plug-in hybrids reduce fuel consumption more than gasoline…
