Die Verzahnung von konjunktureller Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik mit den Erfordernissen der ökologischen Transformation wird unter dem Schlagwort "grüner Konjunkturprogramme" kontrovers diskutiert. Die Herausforderung „grüner Konjunkturprogramme“ besteht vordringlich darin, kurzfristig...

Deutschland steht vor der Herausforderung sich zügig aus der Abhängigkeit der fossilen Energien zu lösen. Dazu ist ein umfassender Umbau des Energiesystems notwendig. Die Windenergie an Land gehört zu den wichtigsten Erzeugungsquellen, die in großem Maßstab entwickelt werden müssen, um...

Die Transformation der Wirtschaft im Sinne der ökologischen Nachhaltigkeit erfordert umfangreiche Investitionen durch den Staat, Unternehmen und die privaten Haushalte. Wie diese Investitionen in angemessener Form durch den Staat stimuliert und gelenkt werden können, wird unter dem Schlagwort...

An important criterion for the design of urban water prices is the affordability of water supply for poor customers. This paper presents a typology of water pricing options which policy-makers have at their disposal in order to address affordability. A review of theoretical insights and...

This study analyzes the affordability and distributional implications of water tariff reforms for poor water customers under means-tested tariffs in comparison to increasing block tariffs (IBTs) using volumetric targeting. For this purpose, we employ a unique data set for Lima, Peru. Our...

It is often argued that Germany's energy transition (the so-called "Energiewende") needs to be "Europeanized", so as to make the transition process more efficient. In particular, the German system of feed-in tariffs for renewables is criticized for being an obstacle to efficient European energy...

The German energy transition repeatedly faces harsh critiques questioning its economic and environmental merit. This article defends the Energiewende and argues that Germany has chosen a rational and particularly forceful approach to securing sustainable energy supply. Though current...

Since numerous countries have already initiated a process of adaptation to climate change by drafting strategies or catalogues of measures, it is of particular importance to identify and overcome potential barriers to efficient public adap-tation from the beginning. A major source of barriers is...

This paper analyzes barriers and opportunities for effective adaptation planning in cities. In particular, we focus on the preparation and adoption of adaptation strategies and action plans by urban planners. To guide the discussion, we develop a two-tier framework of variables influencing...