Distributional Challenges of Sustainability Policies—The Case of the German Energy Transition

Distributional Challenges of Sustainability Policies—The Case of the German Energy Transition

Sustainability policies based on the economic rationale of providing incentives to get prices right inevitably place a significant burden on society and often raise distributional concerns. The social acceptability of Germany’s energy transition towards more sustainable generation and usage of energ...

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Main Authors: Erik Gawel, Klaas Korte, Kerstin Tews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
sustainability trade-offs
renewable energies
social compatibility
distributional effects
environmental policy
equity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/12/15834

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