This contribution focuses on how distributional concerns may be understood with respect to an environmental policy instrument. Distribution is identified as a separate analytical category that reveals criteria for policy-making and instrument design. Subsequently, a typology of distributional...

What are the rationales for policymakers to rely on putatively disinterested actors such as credit rating agencies (CRAs) for financial regulatory input? This paper draws on perspectives from International Political Economy and Comparative Legal Studies to analyze the reasons behind the use and...

"Standard" environmental economics considers emissions trading to be the most effective and efficient policy instrument to meet the emission target. However, a popular view is that tradeable permits should be part of a policy portfolio, including other instruments, to reach this goal. Support...