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Technological Transfers in Global Climate Policy

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  • Wolfgang Buchholz
  • Lisa Dippl
  • Michael Eichenseer

Abstract

Theoretical analysis and empirical evidence show that leadership behavior in climate policy through increased abatement efforts or international transfers cannot be expected to be very successful. In this paper we instead show that pioneering activities, which are based on green technological innovations carried out by a coalition of countries, may be a better approach for combatting global warming through unilateral action. In particular, we examine in an otherwise standard model of private public good supply how the success of such a policy depends on the intensity and scope of technological spillovers.

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  • Wolfgang Buchholz & Lisa Dippl & Michael Eichenseer, 2015. "Technological Transfers in Global Climate Policy," CESifo Working Paper Series 5548, CESifo.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:ceswps:_5548
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    Keywords

    climate policy; green technological innovations; voluntary public good provision; leadership;
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    JEL classification:

    • H41 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Public Goods
    • H87 - Public Economics - - Miscellaneous Issues - - - International Fiscal Issues; International Public Goods
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming
    • Q55 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Technological Innovation

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