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Modeling endogenous technological change for climate policy analysis

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Gillingham, K; Newell, RG; Pizer, WA
Published in: Energy Economics
November 1, 2008

The approach used to model technological change in a climate policy model is a critical determinant of its results in terms of the time path of CO2 prices and costs required to achieve various emission reduction goals. We provide an overview of the different approaches used in the literature, with an emphasis on recent developments regarding endogenous technological change, research and development, and learning. Detailed examination sheds light on the salient features of each approach, including strengths, limitations, and policy implications. Key issues include proper accounting for the opportunity costs of climate-related knowledge generation, treatment of knowledge spillovers and appropriability, and the empirical basis for parameterizing technological relationships. No single approach appears to dominate on all these dimensions, and different approaches may be preferred depending on the purpose of the analysis, be it positive or normative. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Energy Economics

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0140-9883

Publication Date

November 1, 2008

Volume

30

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6

Start / End Page

2734 / 2753

Related Subject Headings

  • Energy
  • 3802 Econometrics
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 3502 Banking, finance and investment
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
  • 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
 

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Gillingham, K., Newell, R. G., & Pizer, W. A. (2008). Modeling endogenous technological change for climate policy analysis. Energy Economics, 30(6), 2734–2753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2008.03.001
Gillingham, K., R. G. Newell, and W. A. Pizer. “Modeling endogenous technological change for climate policy analysis.” Energy Economics 30, no. 6 (November 1, 2008): 2734–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2008.03.001.
Gillingham K, Newell RG, Pizer WA. Modeling endogenous technological change for climate policy analysis. Energy Economics. 2008 Nov 1;30(6):2734–53.
Gillingham, K., et al. “Modeling endogenous technological change for climate policy analysis.” Energy Economics, vol. 30, no. 6, Nov. 2008, pp. 2734–53. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.eneco.2008.03.001.
Gillingham K, Newell RG, Pizer WA. Modeling endogenous technological change for climate policy analysis. Energy Economics. 2008 Nov 1;30(6):2734–2753.
Journal cover image

Published In

Energy Economics

DOI

ISSN

0140-9883

Publication Date

November 1, 2008

Volume

30

Issue

6

Start / End Page

2734 / 2753

Related Subject Headings

  • Energy
  • 3802 Econometrics
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 3502 Banking, finance and investment
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
  • 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering