This chapter reviews the dominant theories of government innovation in the public policy
literature. It shows that these theories borrow heavily from others developed to explain …

This paper reviews the mainstream, resource economics, and ecological economics models
of growth. A possible synthesis of energy‐based and mainstream models is presented. This …

This study investigates the short-term and long-term impacts of economic growth, trade
openness and technological progress on renewable energy use in Organization for …

This study extends the Marshallian demand framework to investigate the effects of TI
(technological innovation) on energy use in Malaysia. This extended theoretical frameworks …

When countries transition to renewable energy, why do some countries benefit in terms of
social equity outcomes more than others? This study examines the effects of technology …

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 …

Energy use and economic output are positively correlated, though energy intensity has
declined over time and is usually lower in richer countries than in poorer countries …

Normative theories of democracy agree that public demand should be the main guide in
policymaking. But positive theories and related empirical research disagree about the extent …

Thirty states have adopted renewable portfolio standards (RPSs) that set targets for
renewable energy generation by mandating that electric power utilities obtain a minimum …

Domestic policies are the cornerstone of the new global climate governance architecture.
However, what motivates vote-seeking politicians to pursue climate policies remains …