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Technology Transfers for Climate Change

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Morath,  Florian
Public Economics, MPI for Tax Law and Public Finance, Max Planck Society;

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Elsayyad,  May
Public Economics, MPI for Tax Law and Public Finance, Max Planck Society;

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Morath, F., & Elsayyad, M. (2012). Technology Transfers for Climate Change. Working Paper of the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, 2012–09.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-000E-8B9B-1
Abstract
This paper considers investments in cost-reducing technology in the context of contributions to climate protection. Contributions to mitigating climate change are analyzed in a two-period public goods framework where later contributions can be based on better information, but delaying the contribution to the public good is costly because of irreversible damages. We show that, when all countries have access to the new technology, countries have an incentive to invest in technology because this can lead to an earlier contribution of other countries and therefore reduce a country's burden of contributing to the public good. Our results provide a rationale for the support of technology sharing initiatives.