Distorted Time Preferences and Structural Change in the Energy Industry A Theoretical and Applied Environmental-Economic Analysis /

This study contributes to the economic discounting debate by examining the welfare and policy implications of distorted time preferences for private investments. The analysis is applied to the energy industry, where it is of particular importance. In the transition to low-carbon energy generation, d...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Heinzel, Christoph (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD, 2009.
Σειρά:Sustainability and Innovation,
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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505 0 |a Foundations of the Theoretical Analysis -- A Theoretical Model of Structural Change in the Energy Industry -- Summary of Results, Discussion of Assumptions, and Policy Implications -- Foundations of the Applied Analysis -- Technology Choice Under Environmental and Technology Policies -- Optimal Moments of Transition Under Environmental and Technology Policies -- Conclusions. 
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