ENERGY EFFICIENCY: ECONOMICS AND POLICY
讨论了影响能源效率和节能决策的因素，以及促进节能的最合适政策，指出基于经济工具或消费者信息提供的政策可能更有效。
Abstract Energy efficiency and conservation are major factors in the reduction of the environmental impact of the energy sector, particularly with regard to climate change. Energy efficiency also contributes to reducing external dependence and vulnerabilities in the energy domain. In this paper, we discuss the factors that influence energy efficiency and conservation decisions, and the most appropriate policies for their promotion. Although not all public policies seem justified, we argue that specific policies for promoting energy conservation may be required, preferably based on economic instruments or on the provision of information to consumers.