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2010-03-14 | Oil Exports and the Iranian Economy
ftp.iza.org – This paper develops a long run growth model for a major oil exporting economy and derives conditions under which oil revenues are likely to have a lasting impact. Results show that the Iranian economy adjusts quite quickly to the...
2010-03-14 | Russian Coal: Europe’s New Energy Challenge
gmfus.org – The paper looks at the complex relationship between natural gas and coal within Russia's energy and power sector and how this relationship influences energy security and climate change. Europe receives large quantities of its natural...
2010-03-13 | Biomass Fuel Consumption and Dung Use as Manure
gupea.ub.gu.se – This study examined (1) the determinants of rural households’ decision to use dung as fuel and as manure, and (2) the determinants of consumption of woody biomass and dung as household fuel sources. It was found that the decision...
2010-03-10 | Less Smoke, More Mirrors: Where India Really Stands on Solar Power and Other Renewable
Until recently, India’s intransigent negotiating posture has conveyed the impression that it will not accept any carbon emissions limits without full compensation and more stringent carbon limitation from rich countries. However, this paper argues...
2010-03-09 | Determinants of Household Fuel Choice in Major Cities in Ethiopia
gupea.ub.gu.se – This paper looks at the fuel choice of urban households in major Ethiopian cities, using panel data collected in 2000 and 2004. It examines use of multiple fuels by households in some detail, a topic not much explored in the...
2010-03-09 | Adapting Energy, Transport and Water Infrastructure to the Long-term Impacts of Climate Change
defra.gov.uk – This report sets out the case for adapting infrastructure in the energy, transport and water sectors so that new and existing infrastructure is able to operate effectively in a long-term changing climate. The report focuses on the...
2010-03-06 | Energy Efficiency Policies around the World: Review and Evaluation
worldenergy.org – This study report describes and evaluates energy efficiency trends and policies. While ADEME coordinated the project, the study was carried out over three years with contributions from more than 70 countries.
2010-03-04 | Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species
cmsdata.iucn.org – This report sets out recommendations for decision makers and biofuel producers to minimize the risk of crops becoming invasive, ranging from assessing potential traits of biofuel species in a given environment to effective...
2010-03-03 | Asymmetric Effects of Oil Prices on the Manufacturing Sector in Turkey
econ.boun.edu.tr – The authors investigate the relationship between oil prices and manufacturing sector of a small open economy, Turkey. This paper takes into account exogeneity of oil prices, extreme oil reliance and import-dependence, as well as...
2010-02-28 | The Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on the Pacific Region
oxfam.org.uk – "While Pacific countries might be less affected by the economic crisis than other developing countries, many have been hit hard by the recent food and fuel crises and have a low capacity to respond to crisis impacts. Climate change...