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Optimal compliance with emission constraints: dynamic characteristics and the choice of technique

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  • Ralph Winkler, 2008. "Optimal compliance with emission constraints: dynamic characteristics and the choice of technique," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 39(4), pages 411-432, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:enreec:v:39:y:2008:i:4:p:411-432
    DOI: 10.1007/s10640-007-9133-4
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    Keywords

    Climate change mitigation; Dynamic characteristics; Emission targets; Environmental policy; Optimal structural change; Replacement of energy techniques; Static versus dynamic efficiency; Time-lagged dynamic optimization; Q48; Q53; C61;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q48 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Government Policy
    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling
    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis

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