SFB 504 discussion paper 04-59
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Karl-Martin Ehrhart
Universitaet Karlsruhe
RZ Zirkel 2 D-76128 Karlsruhe
ehrhart@wiwi.uni-karlsruhe.de
Christian Hoppe
Universitaet Karlsruhe
RZ Zirkel 2 D-76128 Karlsruhe
hoppe@wiwi.uni-karlsruhe
Joachim Schleich
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovations Research, Karlsruhe
Stefan Seifert
Universitaet Karlsruhe, IWM
Englerstraße 14, D-76128 Karlsruhe
The role of auctions and forward markets in the EU
- Abstract:
- An analysis of the available National Allocation Plans for the first period (2005�2007) of the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) implies (i) that the total allocation to installations covered under the EU ETS is fairly generous and (ii) that most, if not all EU Member States ban the transfer of allowances (banking) into the second period (2008�2012). In this paper, we explore efficiency issues associated with such a generous allocation of allowances to the trading sectors and the ban on banking. It is argued that allocation to the trading sectors is higher than implied by a cost-minimisation approach. Moreover, due to the reduced level of flexibility a ban on banking increases overall compliance costs. In addition, results of a simulation game conducted with real company participants and with a student control group suggest that a generous primary allocation in the first phase and a ban on banking also lead to an inefficient choice of abatement measures within periods. New results of additional simulations imply that auctioning off a part of the total quantity of allowances and allowing for forward markets may result in more reliable price signals and more efficient outcomes.
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- C4 Berninghaus
- Creation date:
- 2004-12-03
- Publication Status
- Climate Policy, 5. (2005) pp. 31-46
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