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Diffusion Of Renewable Energy Policies, Khatera Alizada
Diffusion Of Renewable Energy Policies, Khatera Alizada
Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations
This study examines the global diffusion of renewable energy policies: feed-in tariffs (FIT) and renewable portfolio standards (RPS). Existing studies of policy diffusion have failed to differentiate between four possible mechanisms of policy diffusion: emulation, suasion, learning and competition. To test these competing explanations, the study uses a mixed-method research design that combines statistical analysis of time-series cross-sectional data with an agent-based model of diffusion processes. The findings of the statistical analysis show strong support for the suasion (European Union Membership, Clean Development Mechanisms) and emulation mechanisms (cultural similarity or common language) in the diffusion of FIT. In the diffusion …
State Energy-Based Economic Development Policies And Examples, Juita-Elena Yusuf, Katharine A. Neill
State Energy-Based Economic Development Policies And Examples, Juita-Elena Yusuf, Katharine A. Neill
School of Public Service Faculty Publications
States have adopted various policies and initiatives to develop and/or expand their energy industries, many of which have been driven by economic development purposes rather than specific energy or environmental concerns. Of the many reasons states have considered explicit energy policies, the direct economic benefits of stimulating the economy—creating jobs and increasing revenues—have often been at the forefront of policy decision making. This research note reviews existing policies targeted at developing the energy industry and presents two typologies of state-level energy policies. The first typology offers an organizing framework for categorizing such policies by energy source (existing vs. new) and …
Climate Change Up Close And Personal: Impacts On Hampton Roads Region, Russell De Young
Climate Change Up Close And Personal: Impacts On Hampton Roads Region, Russell De Young
November 16, 2012: Best Practices for Adapting to Sea Level Rise and Flooding
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