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Improving Energy Efficiency through Technology

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  • Raymond J.G.M. Florax
  • Henri L.F. de Groot
  • Peter Mulder

Abstract

This innovative book explores the adoption of energy-saving technologies and their impact on energy efficiency improvements. It contains a mix of theoretical and empirical contributions, and combines and compares economic and physical indicators to monitor and analyse trends in energy efficiency.

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  • Raymond J.G.M. Florax & Henri L.F. de Groot & Peter Mulder (ed.), 2011. "Improving Energy Efficiency through Technology," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 3830.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eebook:3830
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    Keywords

    Economics and Finance; Environment; Innovations and Technology;
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    • Q5 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics

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