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Energy Use Caps under Scrutiny: An Ecological Economics Perspective

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  • Veronika Kiss

    (Department of Decision Sciences, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary)

Abstract

This paper highlights the need to limit resource use, especially energy resource use in the global economy. First, the scientific literature on capping resource use in light of three primary issues (sustainable scale, fair distribution, efficient allocation) is reviewed, as ecological economics suggests that these concerns must be addressed to move towards sustainability. Second, the paper examines how several tools proposed for capping energy use can or cannot deliver effective responses to the three primary concerns in ecological economics. Finally, recommendations are provided for future research on understanding and analysing energy capping tools to effectively achieve both environmental and social goals.

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  • Veronika Kiss, 2018. "Energy Use Caps under Scrutiny: An Ecological Economics Perspective," Society and Economy, Akadémiai Kiadó, Hungary, vol. 40(1), pages 45-67, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aka:soceco:v:40:y:2018:i:1:p:45-67
    Note: The author is grateful to György Pataki, Shaun Chamberlin and two anonymous reviewers for providing insightful comments which greatly improved the paper.
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    Cited by:

    1. Distefano, Tiziano & D’Alessandro, Simone, 2023. "Introduction of the carbon tax in Italy: Is there room for a quadruple-dividend effect?," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 120(C).

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    Keywords

    energy use; cap; entitlement; social justice;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • Q42 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Alternative Energy Sources
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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