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economies. However, there has been a lack of empirical study of this kind on China and other developing countries. This paper … attempts to fill this gap by answering how and to what extent oil-price shocks impact China’s economy, emphasizing on the price …-price increase negatively affects output and investment, but positively affects inflation rate and interest rate. However, with the …
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electricity prices and consumer inflation, for both Spain and Portugal. We find that the intervention led to an average reduction …. Regarding overall inflation, we observe notable differences between the two countries. In Spain, the intervention has an …
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fluctuations associated with these events are also discussed, as is their role in the recent surge of inflation, with a particular …
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In Hungary, regulated energy prices fell by a quarter in 2013–2014 due to a state intervention. The objective of this article is to measure the effects of this change on the Hungarian residential energy consumption and assess the rationale, the policy context and other consequences of such an...
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In Hungary, regulated energy prices fell by a quarter in 2013-2014 due to a state intervention. The objective of this article is to measure the effects of this change on the Hungarian residential energy consumption and assess the rationale, the policy context and other consequences of such an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013192466
This paper compares the different multi-level climate and energy governance in China, the European Union and the United … evaluation in China whereas legislation is the dominant process in the EU and the US. …
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In the United States, renewable portfolio standards (“RPSs”) dominate as the renewable energy policy tool of choice. Feed-in tariffs (“FITs”), common in Europe and other parts of the world, thus have come to be seen by many policymakers as a binary alternative -- to promote renewable...
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This doctoral thesis, organized in three self-contained chapters, provides an analysis of the economic effects associated with the extraction of natural resources and the transition from an economy based on fossil fuel use to an economy relying primarily on renewable energy sources. Chapter 1...
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This study develops a generalized evaluation framework that can be used to quantify the financial, economic, stakeholder, and environmental impacts of renewable energy support programs. The application of this framework is demonstrated by evaluating the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program for solar...
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This article describes and evaluates the effectiveness of the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009, also known as the “Cash for Clunkers” legislation. Under this law, Congress authorized persons trading in older and less fuel-efficient motor vehicles for newer and more...
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