A cost–benefit analysis of the EU 20/20/2020 package

2016 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 175-197

Author(s):

Gabriela Borz

Keyword(s):

Political Parties ◽

European Integration ◽

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Perfect Match ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Benefit Analysis ◽

High Drive ◽

European Parliament Elections ◽

The Eu

This article explains variation in the quality of representation in the context of European Parliament elections. Specifically, it clarifies how voters relate to political parties on the issue of European integration and whether they are represented, misrepresented, or indifferent to this issue. The analysis shows that perceived benefits of European integration do drive a perfect voter-party match while perceived costs, when high, drive a perfect match between Eurosceptic voters and likeminded parties and make voters less indifferent. The analysis draws attention to the high number ofstatus quovoters who, in the absence of a party with similar views, could channel their vote towards a party promoting integration, but only if their knowledge about the EU and its benefits increases.

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Environmental cost-benefit analysis and the EU (European Union) Industrial Emissions Directive: Exploring the societal efficiency of a DeNOx retrofit at a coal-fired power plant

Energy ◽

10.1016/j.energy.2014.02.051 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 68 ◽

pp. 125-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Till M. Bachmann ◽

Jonathan van der Kamp

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Power Plant ◽

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Environmental Cost ◽

Benefit Analysis ◽

Industrial Emissions ◽

Industrial Emissions Directive ◽

The Eu

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Developing Novel Technologies and Services for Intelligent Low Voltage Electricity Grids: Cost–Benefit Analysis and Policy Implications

Energies ◽

10.3390/en15010094 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 94

Author(s):

Alemu Moges Belay ◽

Sanket Puranik ◽

Ramon Gallart-Fernández ◽

Heidi Tuiskula ◽

Joaquim Melendez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Energy Policy ◽

Low Voltage ◽

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Real Life ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Economic Viability ◽

Benefit Analysis ◽

The Eu

The paper presents a set of prototype smart grid technologies and services and validates the economic viability of the proposed solution using cost–benefit analysis (CBA). The study considered the EU-funded project called RESOLVD and implemented the technologies and services in a real-life pilot. the technologies and services on the EU-funded H2020. The paper focuses on the analysis of technological solutions which enhance the operational efficiency and the hosting capacity of low-voltage electricity distribution grids. The solutions provided better integration of a hybrid battery storage system, with the grid interfacing power electronics, smart gateways for the interconnection of assets at the grid edge, and sensors enhancing infrastructure observability and control. The result from the CBA indicates the economic viability of the project, high scalability, and replicability. The economic benefits were realized with the breakeven value of eight secondary substations (SS) and 16 feeders. The scenario test on the DSO’s willingness to pay for the software as a service (SaaS) revealed that the payback period can further be reduced by almost half with a higher internal rate of return (IRR) and net present value (NPV). Both the CBA and scenario tests showed RESOLVD solution can become more economically viable when deployed in largescale. Moreover, the CBA results provide evidence to the energy policy by allowing DSOs to consider both CAPEX and OPEX for better investment decisions. Further, the paper proposes an alternative business approach that shifts from grid reinforcement to service provision. The paper also discusses the research implications on energy policy and business.

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Cost Benefit Analysis, Development Planning and the EU Cohesion Fund: Learning from Experience

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.627982 ◽

2004 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Massimo Florio ◽

Silvia Vignetti

Keyword(s):

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Development Planning ◽

Benefit Analysis ◽

Learning From Experience ◽

Cohesion Fund ◽

The Eu

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Living Apart Together? The Organization of Political Parties beyond the Nation-State: The Flemish Case

Politics and Governance ◽

10.17645/pag.v8i1.2458 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 50-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gilles Pittoors

Keyword(s):

Political Parties ◽

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Institutional Context ◽

Future Research ◽

Benefit Analysis ◽

Living Apart Together ◽

Party Organisation ◽

Party Characteristics ◽

The Eu

This article aims to contribute both theoretically and empirically to the study of political parties in the EU context, focusing on party organisation. Theoretically, it draws on insights from various literatures to develop a novel typology of multilevel party organisation specific to the EU context. It argues that parties are goal-seeking actors that choose their organisation based on a cost-benefit analysis, involving both party characteristics and the institutional context. Empirically, the article applies this framework on the Flemish political parties. It finds that rational goal-seeking behaviour cannot fully account for parties’ organisational choices. Results show that normative and historical considerations play a crucial role in parties’ cost-benefit analysis. It therefore calls upon future research to expand the number of comparative studies and to further assess parties’ goal-seeking behaviour regarding their multilevel organisation.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Community Patent

Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis ◽

10.2202/2152-2812.1030 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 1-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Jérôme Danguy ◽

Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie

Keyword(s):

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Professional Associations ◽

Market Size ◽

European Patent ◽

Patent Office ◽

Benefit Analysis ◽

Fee Structure ◽

National Patent ◽

The Eu

For more than 40 years, governments and professional associations have acted, voted or lobbied against the implementation of the Community Patent (COMPAT, officially called the EU Patent). The econometric results and simulations presented in this paper suggest that, thanks to its attractiveness in terms of market size and a sound renewal fee structure, the COMPAT would drastically reduce the relative patenting costs for applicants while generating more income for the European Patent Office and most National Patent Offices. The loss of economic rents (€400 million would be lost by patent attorneys, translators and lawyers) and the drop of controlling power by national patent offices elucidate further the observed resistance to the Community Patent.

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Turkey’s Accession to the EU: A Mutually Advantageous Future

Carleton Review of International Affairs ◽

10.22215/cria.v1i0.105 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

Author(s):

Jennifer Guo

Keyword(s):

Driving Forces ◽

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

The European Union ◽

Benefit Analysis ◽

Eu Member States ◽

The Past ◽

Eu Membership ◽

Future Challenges ◽

The Eu

For the past several decades, the prospect of Turkey’s accession to the European Union has been met with no shortage of obstacles. Turkey had formally applied for candidacy in 1987, but was not granted candidacy status approval by the European Commission until 1999. Furthermore, it has been indicated that the process of Turkey’s accession to the EU will continue until at least 2014. Despite what some describe as both a “long…and torturous” road still ahead, both the Turkey and the EU have remained on the path towards a Turkish EU membership. What are the driving forces behind the accession and what are the future challenges to be faced? Will the overall benefits overcome the acquired and perceived costs? The following paper takes a look at these questions and provides a cost-benefit analysis of Turkey’s accession to the EU from both the perspective of Turkey and the EU member states. It argues that while Turkey and the EU do in fact face many challenges ahead, there are also important advantages that can be expected for both sides from Turkey’s accession. This paper concludes that these advantages constitute the driving forces toward a mutually beneficial Turkish EU membership.

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REACH Reviewed under WTO Law

Journal for European Environmental & Planning Law ◽

10.1163/187601005x00273 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 184-194

Author(s):

Pablo Charro ◽

Marco Bronckers

Keyword(s):

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Eu Law ◽

Benefit Analysis ◽

Registration Process ◽

Business Information ◽

Proportionality Rule ◽

Eu Commission ◽

The Eu

AbstractThis contribution analyses the comprehensive chemicals legislation proposed by the EU Commission, "REACH", from the perspective of WTO law. First, it inquires whether the treatment of foreign substances and foreign articles in REACH can be reconciled with one of WTO's key requirements, i.e., non-discrimination. Second, it tests specific aspects of the registration obligation established by REACH (i.e., the "volumes-driven" approach, the follow-up to the registration process, the underlying foundations of REACH's cost-benefit analysis) against the proportionality rule embodied in the WTO's Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. Third, it asks whether the protection of confidential business information in REACH is compatible with the WTO rules on intellectual property protection (notably, the TRIPS Agreement). It results from the present analysis that REACH poses considerable challenges not only under EU law, but also under WTO law.

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