Laboratory experiments in social sciences are a powerful tool with which to study causal mechanisms in human interactions. Over the past several years, experimental games have been applied increasingly in…
Mehr als 180 Todesopfer hat die Hochwasserkatastrophe im Juli letzten Jahres in Deutschland gefordert. Seitdem stellt sich wieder verstärkt die Frage, wie sich private Haushalte und die Politik besser auf…
Electricity generation based on renewable energy (RE) sources such as wind and solar replace the most expensive generators that often rely on fossil fuels. In response to RE promotion, wholesale electricity…
This paper focuses on the drivers of green technology adoption. We distinguish between end-of-pipe and cleaner production technologies aimed at either pollution mitigation or energy efficiency, respectively. We…
Despite its limited effectiveness to date, economists continue to claim that carbon pricing is optimal for climate policy. As climate policy becomes more urgent, it is crucial to understand whether this…
Hitzewellen, die mit der globalen Erwärmung einhergehen, stellen eine erhebliche Gefahr für die menschliche Gesundheit dar und gefährden vor allem Haushalte mit niedrigem Einkommen. In dieser Studie analysieren…
While carbon taxes are generally seen as a rational policy response to climate change, knowledge about their performance from an ex-post perspective is still limited. This paper analyzes the emissions and cost…
Command and control regulation is a popular tool for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from the building stock. We exploit the introduction of a state-specific mandate in Germany on renewable heating when…
