Publications of the Research Unit Environmental and Climate Economics

  1. Discussion and Working Paper // 2002

    A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush? When do We Prefer Something Certainly Dirty to Something Perhaps Clean?

    We analyze the problem of introducing a new substitute for a polluting process while the environmental effects of this substitute are uncertain but will be resolved over time. The chlorofluorocarbons may serve…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2002

    Technological Change in Economic Models of Environmental Policy: A Survey

    This paper provides an overview of the treatment of technological change in economic models of environmental policy. Numerous economic modeling studies have confirmed the sensitivity of mid- and long-run climate…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2002

    The Economic and Environmental Implications of the US Repudiation of the Kyoto Protocol and the Subsequent Deals in Bonn and Marrakech

    Taking account of sinks credits as agreed in Bonn and Marrakech, this paper illustrates how market power could be exerted in the absence of the US ratification under Annex 1 trading and explores the potential…