This article focuses on the broader lessons from mission-oriented programs for innovation
policy—and indeed policies aimed at investment-led growth. While much has been written …

The transition to a low‐carbon economy will entail a large‐scale structural change. Some
industries will have to expand their relative economic weight, while other industries …

Abstract The United Nations proposed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to foster
sustainable development, including tackling environmental challenges and adopting …

A concern with the mitigation of climate change cuts a transversal line across economic
agents, epitomized by two contradictory viewpoints. Some defend that green growth can be …

Policy makers are increasingly embracing the idea of using industrial and innovation policy
to tackle the 'grand challenges' facing modern societies. This article argues that through well …

Meeting its climate policy objectives requires the UK to rapidly decarbonise its energy
sector. This demands high levels of investments into low carbon energy infrastructure, which …

In this paper, we use standard scenarios focussing on renewable energy, energy efficiency
and grid investments. We take stock of the literature and quantitative data on available …

A successful low-carbon transition requires the introduction of policies aimed at aligning
investments to the climate and sustainability targets. In this regard, a global Carbon Tax (CT) …

Successful financing of innovation in renewable energy (RE) requires a better
understanding of the relationship between different types of finance and their willingness to …

Economic theory justifies policy when there are concrete market failures. The article shows
how in the case of innovation, successful policies that have led to radical innovations have …