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Dr. Kai Lessmann

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

P.O. Box 60 12 03

D-14412 Potsdam, Germany

Phone: +49-331-288-2563

Email: Kai.Lessmann

Kai Lessmann is a post-doctorate researcher at PIK. His research interests include the analysis of incentives for cooperative policy in the context of global public goods, and integrated assessment of climate change with a focus on economics and the choice of policy instruments. He is currently co-heading the working group on Policy Instruments Modeling within PIK's research domain RD3 – Sustainable Solutions.

Research Interests

Work in Progress

• "Emissions trading with non-signatories in a climate agreement - An analysis of coalition stability", with Robert Marschinski, Michael Finus, Ottmar Edenhofer, PDF.
• "Renewable energy subsidies: Second-best policy or fatal aberration for mitigation?", with M. Kalkuhl and O. Edenhofer. FEEM Working Paper 48.2011 PDF
• "Investments in Electricity Markets with Imperfect Competition: Technology Choice and Optimal Carbon Pricing", with M. Pahle, N. Bauer, and O. Edenhofer.

Publications

Articles

• Jakob, M. and K. Lessmann: "Signaling in International Environmental Agreements: The Case of Early and Delayed Action", accepted for publication in International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics.
• Kalkuhl, M., O. Edenhofer and K. Lessmann (2012): "Learning or Lock-in: Optimal Technology Policies to Support Mitigation". Resource and Energy Economics, 34(1), 1-23 PDF CESifo Working Paper No. 3422 PDF.
• Heitzig, J., Lessmann, K., Zou, Y. (2011): "Self-enforcing strategies to deter free-riding in the climate change mitigation game and other repeated public good games." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 108, 38, 15739-15744, PDF
• Lessmann, K. and O. Edenhofer (2011): "Research Cooperation and International Standards in a Model of Coalition Stability." Resource and Energy Economics, 33(1), 36-54. doi:10.1016/j.reseneeco.2010.01.001, PDF.
• Edenhofer, O., Knopf, B., Barker, T., Baumstark, L., Bellevrat, E., Chateau, B., Criqui, P., Isaac, M., Kitous, A., Kypreos, S., Leimbach, M., Lessmann, K., Magné, B., Scrieciu, S., Turton, H., van Vuuren, D.P. (2010): The economics of low stabilization: exploring its implications for mitigation costs and strategies. The Energy Journal, Volume 31 (Special Issue 1). The Economics of Low Stabilization, 2010, PDF
• Lessmann, K. (2009). "Endogenous Technological Change in Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change" PhD Thesis. urn:nbn:de:kobv:83-opus-23595
• Held, H., Kriegler, E., Lessmann, K., Edenhofer, O. (2009). "Efficient Climate Policy under Technology and Climate Uncertainty." Energy Economics, doi: 10.1016/j.eneco.2008.12.012
• Lessmann, K., R. Marschinski, O. Edenhofer (2009). "The effects of tariffs on coalition formation in a dynamic global warming game" Economic Modelling 26(3):641-649. PDF, doi:10.1016/j.econmod.2009.01.005
• Edenhofer, O, Kemfert, C., Lessmann, K., Grubb M., Koehler J. (2006). "Induced Technological Change: Exploring its Implications for the Economics of Atmospheric Stabilization: Synthesis Report from the Innovation Modeling Comparison Project." The Energy Journal (Special Issue: Endogenous Technological Change and the Economics of Atmospheric Stabilisation): 57-107. PDF
• Edenhofer, O., Lessmann K., Bauer, N. (2006). "Endogenous and Induced Technological Change in the Model MIND." The Energy Journal (Special Issue: Endogenous Technological Change and the Economics of Atmospheric Stabilisation): 207-222. PDF
• Edenhofer, O., Lessmann, K. (2005). "Climate Policy and Energy Security." International Network To Advance Cllimate Talks, Options for Future Climate Policy: Transatlantic Perspectives. PDF
• Edenhofer, O., Lessmann, K., Bauer, N., Held, H., (2005). "Climate Protection! - A New Energy Policy?" Vierteljahreshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 74(2):137-147. PDF
• Lessmann, K., A. Beyer, J. Klasmeier, M. Matthies (2005). "Influence of Distributional Shape of Substance Parameters on Exposure Model Output." Risk Analysis 25:1137-1145, doi:10.1111/j.1539-6924.2005.00669.x.

Books

• Lessmann, K. (2010). "Towards more cooperation and low-carbon technology – Endogenous Technological Change in Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change." Suedwestdeutscher Verlag fuer Hochschulschriften, ISBN 978-3838113036. Publication of the PhD Thesis
• Lessmann, K. (2009). "Endogenous Technological Change in Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change" PhD Thesis. urn:nbn:de:kobv:83-opus-23595

Chapter

• Edenhofer, O., Lessmann, K. (2007): "Vom Preis des Klimaschutzes und vom Wert der Erde. Technischer Fortschritt und das Konzept 'starker' Nachhaltigkeit." Jahrbuch für Ökologische Ökonomik, Band 5: Soziale Nachhaltigkeit, Seite 239ff, Metropolis Verlag, Marburg 2007.

Other

• Edenhofer, O., C. Flachsland, K. Lessmann (2011): Wem gehört die Atmosphäre? Nach dem Klimagipfel in Cancún. Stimmen der Zeit 2: 75-88.

Presentations

• "Emission trading with non-signatories in a climate agreement - An analysis of coalition stability" World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists WCERE 2010, Montreal. PDF
• "Endogenous Technological Change in Strategies for Mitigating Climate Change" Defense of PhD thesis. PDF
• "The Effect of Trade Sanctions in International Environmental Agreements" Workshop Coalitions for Climate Cooperation, 15-16 June 2009 in Venice. PDF
• "Research Cooperation and International Standards in a Model of Coalition Stability." Conference on the International Dimension of Climate Policies, NCCR, Bern. PDF
• "The Effects of Trade Sanctions in International Environmental Agreements." EcoMod Conference 2008, July 3rd, Berlin. PDF
• "Coalition Stability subject to Technological Change and Trade." FEEM, Milan, Dec 4th, 2006. PDF