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Joint Seminar Programme EHU-BC3: 2nd seminar 24th of February,2010
"The Long Run Demand for Lighting (1711-2008): The Effects of Economic Development and Technological Innovation".
Seminar given by Roger Fouquet, Ikerbasque Research Professor- BC3.
Date: 24th of February
Location: Sarriko
Before the mid-eighteenth century, most people lived in near-complete darkness except in the presence of sunlight and moonlight. Since then, the provision of artificial light has been revolutionized by a series of innovations in appliances, fuels, infrastructures and institutions. The real price of lighting fell dramatically (i.e. 4,000-fold since 1800). Coupled with the growing demands of economic development, per capita consumption of lighting was 16,000 times greater than in 1800. This paper presents estimates of the income, real price and efficiency (i.e. rebound effect) elasticities of demand for lighting, and how they have changed through time. This paper provides a first case study of the long run effects of economic development and technological innovation on the demand for energy services, which are vital for a better understanding of energy behavior and forecasting of greenhouse gas emissions.
Seminars & Other Activities
Date: 26th May, 2010
Location: Sarriko
“Evaluación del impacto y adaptación al cambio climático en los sistemas agrícolas de la Península Ibérica".
"The DICER model: methodological issues and initial results of calibration”
"Valuing reliability of electricity services in rural Kenya" (Dr. Sabah Abdullah)
"The Long Run Demand for Lighting (1711-2008): The Effects of Economic Development and Technological Innovation".
Conferences & Workshops
June 28 to July 2, 2010 Montreal, Canada
Modelling and Evaluation for Sustainability: Guiding Eco-Innovation and Consumption in Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands 9-11 June 2010
3 y 4 de Junio en Vitoria-Gasteiz
El Profesor Anil Markandya participara en la Mesa Redonda “Adaptación al Cambio” en la que también participarán Oscar Santa Coloma, José Manuel Moreno y Francisco Olearraga en el evento realizado por el Ayuntamiento de Vitoria, el Departamento de Medio Ambiente y el Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE).
Workshop 2010: Updating Climate Change Research in the Basque Country
Bilbao, 8th of March, 2010
Istambul, Turkey, 4th March, 2010
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