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The Clean Development Mechanism and the International Diffusion of Technologies: An Empirical Study

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  • Matthieu Glachant

    (CERNA École des mines de Paris)

  • Antoine Dechezleprêtre

    (CERNA École des mines de Paris)

  • Yann Ménière

    (CERNA École des mines de Paris)

Abstract

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is expected to stimulate the North-South transfer of climate-friendly technologies. This paper provides an assessment of the technology transfers that take place through the CDM using a unique data set of 644 registered projects. It provides a detailed description of the transfers (frequency, type, by sector, by host country, etc.). It also includes an econometric analysis of their drivers. We show that transfer likeliness increases with the size of the projects. The transfer probability is 50% higher in projects implemented in a subsidiary of Annex 1 companies while the presence of an official credit buyer has a lower – albeit positive – impact. The analysis also yields interesting results on how technological capabilities of the host country influence technology diffusion in the CDM.

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Paper provided by Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei in its series Working Papers with number 2007.105.

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Keywords: Kyoto Protocol; Clean Development Mechanism; International Technology Transfer;

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  1. Aleluia, João & Leitão, João, 2009. "International Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer: The CDM´s Reality in China," MPRA Paper 16150, University Library of Munich, Germany.
  2. Hall, Bronwyn & Helmers, Christian, 2010. "The role of patent protection in (clean/green) technology transfer," UNU-MERIT Working Paper Series 046, United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology.
  3. Matthieu Glachant & Yann Ménière, 2011. "Project Mechanisms and Technology Diffusion in Climate Policy," Environmental & Resource Economics, European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 49(3), pages 405-423, July.
  4. David Popp & Richard G. Newell & Adam B. Jaffe, 2009. "Energy, the Environment, and Technological Change," NBER Working Papers 14832, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  5. David Popp, 2008. "International Technology Transfer for Climate Policy," Center for Policy Research Policy Briefs 39, Center for Policy Research, Maxwell School, Syracuse University.
  6. Doranova, Asel & Costa, Ionara & Duysters, Geert, 2009. "Knowledge Base Determinants of Technology Sourcing in the Clean Development Mechanism Projects," UNU-MERIT Working Paper Series 015, United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology.
  7. Valentina Bosetti & Enrica De Cian, 2011. "A Good Opening: The Key to Make the Most of Unilateral Climate Action," Working Papers 2011.81, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.

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