• Alternative designs for tariffs on embodied carbon. A global cost-effectiveness analysis 

      Böhringer, Christoph; Bye, Brita; Fæhn, Taran; Rosendahl, Knut Einar (Discussion Papers;682, Working paper, 2012)
      In the absence of effective world-wide cooperation to curb global warming, import tariffs on embodied carbon have been proposed as a potential supplement to unilateral emissions pricing. We systematically consider alternative ...
    • The effects of transport regulation on the oil market : does market power matter? 

      Kverndokk, Snorre; Rosendahl, Knut Einar (Discussion papers;No. 629, Working paper, 2010)
      Abstract: Popular instruments to regulate consumption of oil in the transport sector include fuel taxes, biofuel requirements, and fuel efficiency. Their impacts on oil consumption and price vary. One important factor is ...
    • Efficient taxation of fuel and road use 

      Bjertnæs, Geir Haakon (Discussion papers;905, Working paper, 2019-04)
      This study calculates efficient taxes on fuel and road use designed to combat driving related externalities. The study shows that the efficient road user charge on fuel is below the marginal mileage-related damage to prevent ...
    • Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol without Russian participation 

      Holtsmark, Bjart; Alfsen, Knut H. (Discussion Papers;No. 376, Working paper, 2004)
      Abstract: All Annex B parties but Russia, Australia and USA, have ratified the Kyoto Protocol so far. It is still an open question whether Russia will ratify and secure that the Protocol enters into force. This ...
    • Implementing the EU renewable target through green certificate markets 

      Aune, Finn Roar; Dalen, Hanne Marit; Hagem, Cathrine (Discussion papers;No. 630, Working paper, 2010)
      Abstract: The EU Parliament has agreed on a target of a 20 % share of renewables in the EU’s total energy consumption by 2020. To achieve the target, the Council has adopted mandatory differentiated national targets for ...
    • Optimal Carbon Taxes and Foreign Aid 

      Bjertnæs, Geir H. M. (Discussion Papers;1012, Working paper, 2024-05)
      This article explores whether altruistic preferences toward households in poor high-temperature countries stimulate global warming policies within rich low-temperature countries that avoids damage from global warming. ...
    • PPP-correction of the IPCC emission scenarios - does it matter? 

      Holtsmark, Bjart; Alfsen, Knut H. (Discussion Papers;No. 366, Working paper, 2004)
      Abstract: Ian Castles and David Henderson have criticized IPCC’s Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) (IPCC, 2000) for using market exchange rates (MER) instead of purchasing power parities (PPP) when converting ...
    • Taxation of fuel and vehicles when emissions are constrained 

      Bjertnæs, Geir Haakon (Discussion Paper;No. 949, Working paper, 2021-03)
      A tax on fuel combined with tax exemptions or subsidies for fuel-efficient vehicles is implemented in many countries to fulfill the Paris agreement and to curb mileage-related externalities from road traffic. The present ...
    • The political economy of global warming : from data to decision 

      Larsen, Erling Røed (Discussion Papers;No. 322, Working paper, 2002)
      Abstract: This article studies the process from data acquisition to policy decision in relation to an optimum policy on global warming. Policymakers must be reasonably skeptical before proposing remedies to curb warming, ...