Publications of the Research Unit Environmental and Climate Economics

  1. Refereed Journal // 2023

    Neighborhood Effects in Climate Change Adaptation Behavior: Empirical Evidence from Germany

    Frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as floods or heat waves, increase as a result of climate change. Therefore, it is important to investigate which factors might influence adaptation…

  2. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-017 // 2023

    Green Technology Policies Versus Carbon Pricing: An Intergenerational Perspective

    Technology policy is the most widespread form of climate policy and is often preferred over seemingly efficient carbon pricing. We propose a new explanation for this observation: gains that predominantly accrue…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2023

    Explaining Changes in Threat Appraisal, Coping Appraisal and Flood Risk-Reducing Behavior Using Panel Data from a Nation-Wide Survey in Germany

    Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) has become a widely-used theoretical framework to explain the risk-reducing behavior of individuals toward flooding and other natural hazards. Despite a quickly growing body of…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 23-016 // 2023

    Impacts of Ownership Changes on Emissions and Industrial Production: Evidence From Europe

    Firm ownership is a major determinant for the economic performance of firms, and emissions of pollutants are often by-products of industrial production. We investigate the impact of ownership on pollutant…

  5. Refereed Journal // 2023

    Public Perception of Advanced Aviation Technologies: A Review and Roadmap to Acceptance

    The aviation industry has seen a lot of innovation over the last 125 years. Advancements such as transatlantic flight and the development of avionics technologies and composite materials have changed how we…

  6. Contributions to Edited Volumes and Conference Proceedings // 2023

    Nationale und internationale Klimaverhandlungen erlebbar machen - Zusammenhänge verstehen, Interessenskonflikte moderieren und Lösungen gestalten

    Rollenspiele gewinnen als Formate zur Vermittlung ganz unterschiedlicher Inhalte und Kompetenzen zunehmend an Bedeutung – in der schulischen und universitären Bildung, aber auch in der betrieblichen…