The Economics of Technology Diffusion and Energy Efficiency

Peter Mulder

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Abstract: Technological change plays a crucial role in realizing energy efficiency improvements and, therefore, in ameliorating the conflict between economic growth and environmental quality. However, the diffusion of new technologies can prove a costly and lengthy process, meaning that many firms do not invest in best-practice technologies. The author offers important new explanations for this energy-efficiency paradox.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Environment; Innovations and Technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
ISBN: 9781843768234
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