Focus

Topics

• Climate policies and strategies: laws and policy instruments, Swiss energy strategy 2050, Climate and Innovation Act, European emission transfer system directive, Australian Renewable Energy Certificates, International Climate Treaties
• Energy security: Regenerative Energies, Energy Efficiency, Electricity Market
• Local environmental pollution
• Behaviors of actors in environmental and energy markets

Research Areas

• Design of Policy Instruments and Markets/Auctions
• Ex-post Evaluation of Policy Instruments and Markets

Methods

• Data Analysis Competence (e.g. Econometrics, Cluster, Network)
• Laboratory and Field Experiments
• Theoretical Analysis (e.g. Game Theory, Equilibrium)
• Modelling (e.g. Buttom-up, CGE)

Recipients

• Political Actors (Federal Offices, Cantons, Municipalities)
• Companies, Associations
• Non-Governmental Organisations

Geographic Focus

• Switzerland
• Europe
• International with Focus on China and Australia