Essays about: "Externality"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the word Externality.

  1. 1. Optimal Carbon Tax and Endogenous Longevity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Chi Banh; [2023]
    Keywords : climate change; endogenous longevity; health; carbon taxes; OLG model;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the link between optimal carbon tax and endogenous longevity. It considers an overlapping generation model with clean and dirty intermediate goods. Externality caused by producing dirty intermediate goods damages the final goods productionas well as the agents’ longevity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring unregulated climate offsetting as a means for private consumers to mitigate climate change : An analysis of 15 offset claims within the food and aviation sectors

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Astrid Agering; Teodor Cervall; [2022]
    Keywords : Unregulated climate offsetting; environmental marketing; system boundaries; externality of climate change; aviation; food retail; private consumer; Oreglerad klimatkompensation; miljöpåståenden; systemgränser; klimatförändringar som externalitet; flygsektorn; livsmedelssektorn; privatkonsument;

    Abstract : Climate change has been described as “the greatest and widest-ranging market failure ever seen”. Unregulated climate offsetting has emerged as a way for consumers to internalize the externality of climate change. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Impact of Emission Trading System on Economic Growth and Gross Fixed Capital Formation

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Hanna Wall; [2022]
    Keywords : EU emission trading system; EU ETS; economic growth; gross fixed capital formation; fixed effects model; panel data; cross-country fixed effects;

    Abstract : Policymakers' action of mitigating and slowing down the continued increase of carbon emission is a significant global priority. One way to internalise the negative externality of pollution is to put a price on greenhouse gases and use the market-based approach of emission trading systems. READ MORE

  5. 4. On the usage of calcined clays in the French construction industry

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Gildas L'Hostis; [2022]
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    Abstract : The Société du Grand Paris, which is developing a mobility network for the 21st century, aims to reduce the consequences of the installation on the environment. A number of semi-directed interviews of stakeholders and a thorough literature review have been performed to acquire both a socio-economical and technical view on the subject. READ MORE

  6. 5. Shame to cool? : An empirical study on how Flygskam has affected demand for domestic flights in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Angelica Eriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : Flygskam; Flight shame; Social norms; Externality; Consumer choice; Synthetic control method;

    Abstract : Throughout the last few years, Flygskam, a norm against air travel, has grown steadily in Sweden due to its emissions. Flygskam is a Swedish word referring to the shame that follows air travel since it runs counter to the norm behavior. READ MORE