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Climate change policies and emissions in European regions: disentangling sources of heterogeneity

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This article analyses the impact of climate change policies (CCPs) on emissions at the regional level. Using data for the entire sample of European NUTS-2 regions over a period of 26 years, we find that CCPs effectively reduce regional emissions, with the impact that materialises three years after the implementation of the policy. These effects are associated with an improvement in economic activity in the medium term, and are amplified in regions with high innovation and investment capacity, and good local institutions.

Source: Regional Studies Regional Science

DOI: 10.1080/21681376.2023.2241544

Authors: Luca Bettarelli, Khatereh Yarveisi

Institution: University of Palermo

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change Policy and Economics

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165