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30 June 2009
Conference in Brussels:
'Explaining Productivity and Growth in Europe, America and Asia'
15-16 July 2009
Conference in London:
'Resource Productivity, Environmental Tax Reform and Sustainable Growth in Europe'
29 October 2009
Conference in Berlin:
'Nachhaltiges Wachstum für Europe'
25 November 2009
Conference in London:
'creating sustainable growth in europe'
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Explaining Productivity and Growth in Europe, America and Asia
Conference in Brussels
This conference will analyse whether sustainable growth can be enhanced by better management of firms. The focus of the analysis is productivity growth and its consequences for energy use and the wellbeing of employees.
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Latest Publications
Reframing of Childcare
Germany and UK compared
German press release 'Frühkindliche Förderung - Qualität bleibt ein Problem',
15 October >>>
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The Politics of Emissions Trading
Britain and Germany compared
English press release, 10 October 2008 >>>
German press release 'Globaler Emissionshandel', 10 October 2008 >>>
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Environmental Industry
Hidden contribution to sustainable growth in Europe
German press release 'Die unsichtbare Industrie: Die volkswirtschaftliche Bedeutung der Ökoindustrie', 17 September 2008 >>>
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Schaufenster
Presentation given by Paul Ekins (photo) on 4 June at the British Embassy Berlin
Green taxes and environmental tax reform (ETR) are rising up the policy agenda as the pressure for reducing carbon emissions increases, the US re-engages in climate policy, and states seek new sources of revenue to reduce fiscal deficits.
Professor Paul Ekins explored how environmental tax reform (ETR) can contribute to human well-being. It will cover direct contributions through environmental improvement and the generation of employment and increased output. There are also indirect benefits from the stimulation of green innovation and new low carbon industries that will become increasingly important in world markets.
The presentation addressed several specific questions: What is the experience to date of ETR in Europe? What opportunities are presented by ETR in Europe? What might a large-scale ETR in Europe look like and what would be its implications for the rest of the world? What are the obstacles to ETR in Europe? What might be a way forward for ETR in Europe? How can single European countries like Germany seek to implement their own ETRs?
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