Advanced Topics in Public Economics: Climate protection and public economics

Prof. Dr. Florian Herold

Dr. Stefanie Schmitt

In this seminar, we focus on climate protection and public economics. After an introduction, students will study, present, and critically assess current research articles. We expect students to discuss possible extensions of models, analyze modeling approaches, and/or analyze consequences for public policy.

The seminar will take place as a block seminar; details will be discussed in the first meeting.

Dates:

• First meeting: October 17, 2 pm (c.t.), room: F21/03.81
• Binding registration: October 20, 9 am
• Introduction to scientific working: October 24, 2 pm (c.t.)
• Presentations: probably January 19 and January 23

Questions:

For questions, please contact Stefanie Schmitt (Stefanie.schmitt(at)uni-bamberg.de).

Examplary topics:

• Montreal protocol
  Discussion Paper: Murdoch, J.C. and T. Sandler (1997): “The voluntary provision of a pure public good: The case of reduced CFC emissions and the Montreal Protocol,” Journal of Public Economics, 63, 331-349.
   
• Climate negotiations
  Discussion Paper: Schmidt, K. M. and A. Ockenfels (2021): “Focusing climate negotiations on a uniform common commitment can promote cooperation,” PNAS, 118, e2013070118.
   
• Climate clubs
  Discussion Paper: Nordhaus, W. (2015): “Climate clubs: Overcoming free-riding in international climate policy,”  American Economic Review, 105, 1339-1370.

Recommended background reading:

Nordhaus, W. (2019):"Climate Change: The Ultimate Challenge for Economics,"American Economic Review, 109, 1991-2014.

IPCC website: https://www.ipcc.ch/