Within the past 25 years, climate change has evolved from an issue of interest primarily to
some natural scientists into one of the top priorities on the global policy agenda. Research in …

The number of climate change laws in major economies has grown from less than 40 in
1997 to almost 500 at the end of 2013. The passage of these laws is influenced by both …

This article explores the diffusion of renewable energy policies across nation-states of
Europe. In doing so, alternative models of diffusion processes are compared to understand …

Many advanced industrialized countries have, in recent years, experienced a significant
expansion of electricity production from renewables. Yet we know quite little about the …

Abstract Under the Paris Agreement, parties self-determine their mitigation ambition level by
submitting Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Extant assessments find that the …

This paper examines the asymmetric impact of globalisation and economic growth on
energy consumption in BRICS countries, applying the NARDL bounds approach to explore …

Valid and reliable measurement of countries' climate policy performance is important both
for policy-making and analytical purposes. The authors contribute to this end by introducing …

Economists have made a strong case for the relative efficiency of market-based mechanisms
for environmental regulation such as cap and trade and “green taxes,” yet the spread of …

Civil society is commonly assumed to have a positive effect on international cooperation.
This paper sheds light on one important facet of this assumption: we examine the impact of …

Figure 13.1: Accountability of intergovernmental organizations 178 Figure 14.1: IGO–NGO
consultative status can vary in depth among and between intergovernmental organizations …