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The value of biodiversity in economic decision making : applying the IEEM+ESM approach to conservation strategies in Colombia
Banerjee, Onil; Cicowiez, Martín; Malek, Žiga; … - 2020
In this paper we evaluate the economic, natural capital and ecosystem services impacts of strategies for conserving … Ecosystem Services (PES), implementing more sustainable silvopastoral systems and expanding habitat banking. We develop and … Ecosystem Services Modeling (IEEMESM) to shed light on the multi-dimensional impacts of these programs from the perspective of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012587042
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Integrating the value of natural capital in evidence-based policy making
Banerjee, Onil; Vargas, Renato; Cicowiez, Martín - 2020
This paper describes how Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) can be integrated into economy wide analytical frameworks to enhance evidence based decision making. Examples from applications of the Integrated Environmental Economic Modelling (IEEM) Platform show how explicitly accounting for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012587530
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An indicator for ecosystem externalities in fishing
Ravn-Jonsen, Lars; Andersen, Ken H.; Vestergaard, Niels - 2015
Ecosystem externalities arise when one use of an ecosystem affects its other uses through the production functions of … the ecosystem.We use simulations from a size-spectrum ecosystem model to investigate the ecosystem externality created by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011283691
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Macro-economic impact assessment of future changes in European marine ecosystem services
Bosello, Francesco; Delpiazzo, Elisa; Eboli, Fabio - 2015
and the impacts that they have on ecosystem structures and functioning as well as on economic activities and wellbeing … economic effect of future changes in the EU marine ecosystem in the medium term (2030). We focus on those changes potentially … following deterioration of marine ecosystem quality. Impacts on EU coastal countries Gross Domestic Product are negative and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010493035
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Choice set awareness and ordering effects in discrete choice experiments in discrete choice experiments
Bateman, Ian; Carson, Richard T.; Day, Brett; Dupont, … - 2008
The choice experiment elicitation format confronts survey respondents with repeated choice tasks. Particularly within the context of valuing pure public goods, this repetition raises two issues. First, does advanced awareness of multiple tasks influence stated preferences from the outset, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003739637
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Energy evaluation and economic impact analysis of green roofs applied to a pilot region in Aegean Coast of Turkey
Çelik, Serdar; Retzlaff, William; Morgan, Susan; … - 2010
This paper examines the energy savings, environmental benefits, and economic impact of green roof systems applied to a "micro" region in Western Turkey. This subdivision (Artur) in Karaağaç, Izmir, consists of 1729 residential units, mostly used as summer homes. The units are in 45m2, 60m2,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008857840
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Environmental degradation and the limits to LOV
Chen, Yu-Fu; Molana, Hassan; Montagna, Catia - 2010
We show how consumers’ environmental concerns may limit ‘love of variety’ (LOV) and be reflected in consumers decisions. We investigate how the impact of environmental degradation on LOV influences demand and optimal product variety, and how a pollution tax on firms might be used to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003957043
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Contracting for impure public goods : carbon offsets and additionality
Mason, Charles F.; Plantinga, Andrew - 2011
Governments contracting with private agents for the provision of an impure public good must contend with agents who would potentially supply the good absent any payments. This additionality problem is centrally important in the use of carbon offsets as part of climate change mitigation....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008840963
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Climate policy without commitment
Golombek, Rolf; Greaker, Mads; Hoel, Michael - 2010
Climate mitigation policy should be imposed over a long period, and spur development of new technologies in order to make stabilization of green house gas concentrations economically feasible. The government may announce current and future policy packages that stimulate current R&D in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003926290
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Super-grids and concentrated solar power : a scenario analysis with the WITCH model
Massetti, Emanuele; Ricci, Elena Claire - 2011
We extend the WITCH model to consider the possibility to produce and trade electricity generated by large scale concentrated solar power plants in highly productive areas that are connected to the demand centres through High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cables. We find that it becomes optimal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009152215