Tag Archives: belief economics

Policies to change demand for carbon intensive and low carbon products and services

Posted on November 20, 2013 by James Atkins

I think I have written this point various times before.  Here it is in pictures.                    

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Property rights and loving nature

Posted on October 9, 2013 by James Atkins

It is often said that property rights play a vital role in protecting the environment.  The classic case is when you get a piece of land that no-one owns, then everyone plunders it.  This is the tragedy of the commons. … Continue reading →

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Belief economics in short

Posted on September 27, 2013 by James Atkins

Someone wrote to me: “If you can persuade people that cutting off their kids’ foreskins, putting plates through their lips, blowing themselves up with gelignite or celibacy is a grand idea, it shouldn’t be so hard to persuade them to … Continue reading →

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Lobbying in perspective

Posted on September 27, 2013 by James Atkins

From Reuters: “Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government wants to water down draft car emissions legislation agreed in June by introducing the phase-in period, under a proposal circulated by German diplomats and seen by Reuters.  Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroen have broken … Continue reading →

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Policy goal: love nature

Posted on September 1, 2013 by James Atkins

A comprehensive climate change policy requires, as well as carbon pricing and R&D, measures to enhance our love of nature.  An economist will splutter in his coffee at this.  But if we love and nurture nature and abhor the idea … Continue reading →

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