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1. Steering innovations towards a green economy: understanding government intervention

Author

Droste, N., Hansjürgens, B., Kuikman, P., Otter, N., Antikainen, R., Leskinen, P., Pitkänen, K., Saikku, L., Loiseau, E., Thomsen, M., Information – Technologies – Analyse Environnementale – Procédés Agricoles (UMR ITAP), Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies pour l'environnement et l'agriculture (IRSTEA)-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro), Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro), and Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro)-Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies pour l'environnement et l'agriculture (IRSTEA)

Subjects
sustainable development, ECONOMIE, governance, [SDE]Environmental Sciences, DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE, economics, innovation, GOUVERNANCE
Abstract

International audience; In this paper we analyse institutional conditions facilitating the transition towards a green economy by encouraging investment in the enhancement of natural capital and social equity, focussing especially on government interventions. Presenting a conceptual institutional model how innovation generally occurs, we depict system levels that can be influenced by government interventions to facilitate societal innovations towards a green economy. We hypothesize that the transition to a green economy is about extending the possibility frontier outwards towards a greener economy while at the same time limiting the "action space" at the brown economy end; a normative evaluation framework is presented to assess transitions correspondingly. We elaborate on the emerging lessons for governance by examining evidence from five selected European case studies, and provide a non-exhaustive list of impacts that government intervention may have on the action spaces available at different system levels.

Published
2016
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2. Ecological Fiscal Transfers in Europe - evidence-based design options of a transnational scheme

Author

Droste, N., Ring, I., Santos, R., Kettunen, M., and Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ

Subjects
Economics, Ecology, Environment, Geldtransfer, Ökologie und Umwelt, econometrics, P48, Biodiversität, Naturschutz, environmental policy, ddc:330, Ökologie, Finanzierung, Ökonometrie, European Union, ddc:577, H77, Effizienz, C31, environmental protection, biodiversity, policy advice, Ecology, Ecological Fiscal Transfers, Natura 2000 network, funding, conservation, Wirtschaft, R12, Q57, Öffentliche Finanzen und Finanzwissenschaft, spatial econometrics, Public Finance, Förderungsprogramm, efficiency, Umweltpolitik, transfer of money, H87, EU, promotional program, Umweltschutz
Abstract

Ecological Fiscal Transfers (EFT) have recently gained attention as a promising instrument to provide incentives for nature conservation addressing public authorities. In parallel, both the EU and different European countries are exploring new mechanisms to mobilise funding to support biodiversity conservation. So far, existing EFT mechanisms in Europe have been implemented at the national level in Portugal and, to some extent, in France while in Brazil EFT schemes exist between the state and local level. In this paper we develop a proposal for an EFT design within the supranational context of the EU and assess its potential effects with evidence-based estimates. To provide such a knowledge base for a potential supranational EU-EFT implementation, we i) provide a theoretical underpinning, and an analytical synthesis of the current experiences both with the uptake of EFT and the implementation of EU's nature conservation legislation (i.e. the Habitats and Bird Directives), ii) propose a model for an EFT implementation within the existing EU funding framework for N2k financing which is built upon both quantitative and qualitative conservation indicators, iii) compute fiscal effects of our suggested model and analyse how the resulting payments would be (spatially) distributed among European regions, and iv) discuss the model outcomes in terms of ecological effectiveness, distributive effects, and cost-efficiency. Thereby we aim at stimulating a debate about how to better integrate ecological public functions within multi-level and supra-national governance structures.

Published
2016

3. Judgement of Breath Alcohol Concentration Levels Among Pedestrians in the Night-Time Economy—A Street-Intercept Field Study.

Author

Cameron, M P, Roskruge, M J, Droste, N, and Miller, P G

Subjects
BREATH tests, ALCOHOL drinking, DRUNK driving, PEDESTRIANS, PUBLIC health, SELF-evaluation, DRUGGED driving, FIELD research, MULTIPLE regression analysis
Abstract

Aims To evaluate how well people in the night-time economy can assess their own breath alcohol concentration (BrAC), in the context of a change in breath alcohol limits for driving. Methods We conducted a field study of 242 participants over 5 nights in the central business district of a university town in New Zealand. Participants completed a short survey, which included questions on their self-reported level of intoxication and the self-estimated BrAC. At the conclusion of the interview each participant was breath-tested. We compared actual and self-estimated BrAC using a scatter plot and multiple regression methods. Results The average BrAC error was 61.7 μg/l, meaning that on average participants overestimate their BrAC. Participants with a BrAC below 487 μg/l tended to overestimate their BrAC on average, and those with a BrAC above 487 μg/l tended to underestimate their BrAC on average. Regression results supported this observation, but also found that men who are not 'out on a typical night' overestimate their BrAC by more. Conclusions Drinkers in this naturalistic setting have little idea of their level of intoxication, as measured by BrAC. However, this uncertainty may be advantageous to public health outcomes, since if drinkers are uncertain about their level of intoxication relative to the legal limit, this may lead them to avoid drunk driving. Short Summary A field study of drinkers in the night-time economy of a New Zealand university town was conducted to evaluate how well drinkers can assess their breath alcohol concentration (BrAC). Drinkers in this setting inaccurately estimate their intoxication, and those with higher BrAC tended to underestimate their BrAC on average. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019
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4. Judgement of Breath Alcohol Concentration Levels Among Pedestrians in the Night-Time Economy--A Street-Intercept Field Study.

Author

Cameron, M. P., Roskruge, M. J., Droste, N., and Miller, P. G.

Subjects
ALCOHOLS (Chemical class), COMPARATIVE studies, DRUG use testing, DRUNK driving, INTERVIEWING, SELF-evaluation, SURVEYS, DRUGGED driving, FIELD research, MULTIPLE regression analysis, CROSS-sectional method
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Aims: To evaluate how well people in the night-time economy can assess their own breath alcohol concentration (BrAC), in the context of a change in breath alcohol limits for driving. Methods: We conducted a field study of 242 participants over 5 nights in the central business district of a university town in New Zealand. Participants completed a short survey, which included questions on their self-reported level of intoxication and the self-estimated BrAC. At the conclusion of the interview each participant was breath-tested. We compared actual and self-estimated BrAC using a scatter plot and multiple regression methods. Results: The average BrAC error was 61.7 µg/l, meaning that on average participants overestimate their BrAC. Participants with a BrAC below 487 µg/l tended to overestimate their BrAC on average, and those with a BrAC above 487 µg/l tended to underestimate their BrAC on average. Regression results supported this observation, but also found that men who are not 'out on a typical night' overestimate their BrAC by more. Conclusions: Drinkers in this naturalistic setting have little idea of their level of intoxication, as measured by BrAC. However, this uncertainty may be advantageous to public health outcomes, since if drinkers are uncertain about their level of intoxication relative to the legal limit, this may lead them to avoid drunk driving. Short Summary: A field study of drinkers in the night-time economy of a New Zealand university town was conducted to evaluate how well drinkers can assess their breath alcohol concentration (BrAC). Drinkers in this setting inaccurately estimate their intoxication, and those with higher BrAC tended to underestimate their BrAC on average. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2018
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