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1. 1. Reducing Carbon Emissions by Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies - Empirical Evidence from the Philippines

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : David Huber; [2022]
   Keywords : Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Emissions; Synthetic Control; Carbon Pricing; Philippines;

   Abstract : Eliminating subsidies on fossil fuels is widely recognized as one of the most important steps in the fight against climate change. While fossil fuel subsidies have received increasing attention in research, there is little to no empirical evidence confirming the theoretical emission reduction potential of phasing out such subsidies. READ MORE

3. 2. The Impact of a Reversal of R&D Tax Credit Schemes on Innovation Output

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Sophie Adamiok; [2021]
   Keywords : Output Additionality; R D persistence; R D subsidies; SII; Tax Credits;

   Abstract : This paper examines the effect of scaling back R&D tax credit schemes on the innovativeness of an economy. While prior research has tended to find a positive link between indirect R&D subsidies and an economy's innovation output when a subsidy was enacted or increased, the effects of a reverse case, where R&D tax incentives are abandoned or reduced, remains largely unexamined. READ MORE

4. 3. Household demand for natural gas in Ukraine - the effects of the subsidy reform

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Hannes Tordengren; Piotr Rozwalka; [2016]
   Keywords : Energy; Natural Gas; Subsidies; Ukraine;

   Abstract : Implicit natural gas and heat subsidies for households had been the main driver of a host of problems for Ukraine, including wasteful gas consumption, low energy efficiency, large budgetary costs and foregone revenues for domestic production. Between 2014 and 2016, however, implicit natural gas subsidies were entirely removed and implicit heat subsidies lowered. READ MORE

5. 4. Fossil-fuel subsidy reform and the link between popular opposition and information

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Amalia Bringéus; Tove Forsbacka Karlsson; [2016]
   Keywords : Political economy of reforms; Fossil fuel subsidies; Information;

   Abstract : Fossil-fuel subsidy reform stands high on the international agenda. Fossil fuels are generously subsidised despite the fact that unambiguous research shows that the subsidies cause crowding out of public social spending, fiscal pressure, higher emission of greenhouse gases and increased social inequality. READ MORE

6. 5. CAP reform 2015-2020 : ekonomisk optimering av grödval med hänsyn till risk

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Andreas Andersson; Pontus Grunér; [2015]
   Keywords : CAP; förgröningstöd; medel- och variansanalys; portföljteori;

   Abstract : Inför växtodlingsåret 2015 förändras den gemensamma jordbrukspolitiken i EU. Nya krav ställs på lantbruksföretagen för att erhålla stöd. Anpassning av grödval krävs av lantbrukarna för att uppfylla det nya och valbara förgröningsstödet. READ MORE