Publications of the Research Unit Environmental and Climate Economics

  1. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 22-020 // 2022

    More Money or Better Procedures? Evidence From an Energy Efficiency Assistance Program

    We contribute to the literature on how program design affects program performance among vulnerable groups by studying the effects of varying the subsidy level and program procedures in an energy efficiency…

  2. Expertises // 2022

    Politischer Konsens für den EU-Emissionshandel für Wärme und Verkehr – durch gerechte Ausgestaltung und ökonomisch effizienten Preis

    Die Erweiterung des Emissionshandels auf den Gebäude- und Transportsektor (ETS2) ist ein Kernelement des Fit-for-55-Pakets der Europäischen Kommission, das politisch hoch umstritten ist. Ziel des ETS2 ist, durch…

  3. Expertises // 2022

    Den EU-Emissionshandel stärker in Anspruch nehmen zur Entlastung der nationalen Klimaziele

    Der europäische Emissionshandel (EU ETS) ist ein Kernelement der EU-Klimapolitik. Doch die von der Europäischen Kommission vorgeschlagene Revision des EU ETS hat derzeit im Europäischen Parlament einen schweren…

  4. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 22-015 // 2022

    Effects of Information-Based Regulation on Financial Outcomes: Evidence From the European Union’s Public Emission Registry

    Information-based policies play an important role in environmental protection efforts around the world. These policies use information provision and/or disclosure to shape behavior in order to meet the policy…

  5. ZEW Discussion Paper No. 22-013 // 2022

    Gone with the Wind: The Effect of Air Pollution on Crime - Evidence from Germany

    Recent evidence suggests a positive impact of air pollution on crime in large cities. We provide first evidence on the potential effect of air pollution on criminal activity using a broader set of geographical…

  6. Refereed Journal // 2022

    The heterogeneous effects of environmental taxation on green technologies

    This paper analyses the effectiveness of environmental taxation in stimulating the adoption of end-of-pipe and cleaner production technologies across manufacturing and mining firms between 2008 and 2014. We…