This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of how the European Emission Trading System (EU ETS) as the core climate policy instrument of the European Union has impacted innovation. Towards this end, we investigate the impact of the EU ETS on research, development, and demonstration (RD&D),...

The overall aim of the study was to investigate the technical, economic and environmental potential of bio-based polymers in comparison with petrochemical plastics. The objectives and methodology of the study had been defined by JRC/IPTS with the aim to feed the results into the Thematic...

This paper explores factors driving innovation in wind power technologies in OECD countries by employing count data panel econometrics. Transnational patent data in wind power technologies serve as the indicator for innovation. In addition to classical supply side policies, the set of...