Browsing CICERO Working Papers by Title
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What's in a word? Conflicting interpretations of vulnerability in climate change research
(2004:04, Working paper, 2004)In this paper, we discuss two competing interpretations of vulnerability in the climate change literature and consider the implications for both research and policy. The first interpretation, which can be referred to as ... -
Why quota trade should be restricted: The arguments behind the EU position on emissions trading
(2001:07, Working paper, 2001)In this paper I try to clarify the background and arguments behind the EU position on emissions trading in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol and their suggestions of how the supplementarity cap in the Kyoto agreement can be ... -
Why the CDM can reduce carbon leakage
(2006:02, Working paper, 2006)Carbon leakage is an important concern because it can reduce the environmental effectiveness of the Kyoto Protocol. The Clean Development Mechanism, one of the flexibility mechanisms allowed under the protocol, has the ... -
Wind energy development and dissemination in China: Prospects and constraints in an institutional context
(1998:07, Working paper, 1998)This study is intended to provide a better understanding of the functional roles and dynamics of institutions in determining the effectiveness of national and regional public-sector initiatives to promote the dissemination ... -
Wind energy technology development and diffusion: A case study of Inner Mongolia, China
(1999:05, Working paper, 1999)This study provides an overview of the diffusion of small household wind generators and development of wind farms in Inner Mongolia, China with the emphasis on policy and institutional perspectives. It analyzes the patterns ...