Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Corey Allan
Author-X-Name-First: Corey	
Author-X-Name-Last: Allan
Author-Email: corey.allan@motu.org.nz
Author-Workplace-Name: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Author-Name: Adam B. Jaffe
Author-X-Name-First: Adam B.
Author-X-Name-Last: Jaffe
Author-Email: adam.jaffe@motu.org.nz
Author-Workplace-Name: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research and National Bureau of Economic Research
Author-Name: Isabelle Sin
Author-X-Name-First: Isabelle
Author-X-Name-Last: Sin
Author-Email: isabelle.sin@motu.org.nz
Author-Workplace-Name: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Title: Diffusion of Green Technology: A Survey
Abstract:  This paper surveys the existing literature on diffusion of environmentally beneficial technology. Overall, it confirms many of the lessons of the larger literature on technology diffusion: diffusion often appears slow when viewed from the outside; the flow of information is an important factor in the diffusion process; networks and organisations can matter; behavioural factors such as values and cognitive biases also play a role. With respect to policy instruments, there is some evidence that the flexibility of market-based instruments can have a beneficial impact on technology diffusion, but there are also numerous cases in which regulations have forced the adoption of new technologies. There would be significant benefit to increased investment in studies that look at questions such as the role of information provision, networks and framing issues in households’ and firms’ adoption decisions.
Length: 37 pages
Creation-Date:  2014-04
File-URL: https://motu-www.motu.org.nz/wpapers/14_04.pdf
Number: 14_04
Classification-JEL: O33; Q55; Q56
Keywords: technology diffusion; technology transfer; policy instruments; green technology
Handle: RePEc:mtu:wpaper:14_04