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Auctioning of CO 2 emission allowances in Phase 3 of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

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  • EVA BENZ
  • ANDREAS LÖSCHEL
  • BODO STURM

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The revised Directive published in June 2009 suggests auctioning as a basic principle for allocation for the upcoming third trading phase of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) that runs from 2013 to 2020. The article emphasizes the importance of a properly chosen auction design. Compared with the past and current trading phases, the significantly higher auction share is expected to yield a thin secondary market for CO 2 allowances. The main criteria for a viable auction design (price signalling, efficient allocation, and simplicity combined with transparency and credibility) are used to assess different options for an auction design. A specific auction design for the third trading phase-the simultaneous dynamic uniform double auction-is recommended.

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  • Eva Benz & Andreas Löschel & Bodo Sturm, 2010. "Auctioning of CO 2 emission allowances in Phase 3 of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme," Climate Policy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(6), pages 705-718, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tcpoxx:v:10:y:2010:i:6:p:705-718
    DOI: 10.3763/cpol.2009.0055
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    1. Peter Cramton, 2007. "Comments on the RGGI Market Design," Papers of Peter Cramton 07rggi, University of Maryland, Department of Economics - Peter Cramton, revised 2007.
    2. Benz, Eva & Löschel, Andreas & Sturm, Bodo, 2008. "Auctioning of CO₂ Emission Allowances in Phase 3 of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme," ZEW Discussion Papers 08-081, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research.
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