Working papers and Theses – The WITCH model

Andreoni P. (2021): Fossil fuel extraction bans as a climate mitigation strategy : a model based appraisal, Master thesis, https://www.politesi.polimi.it/handle/10589/173589
Yassin, H. (2021): Decarbonization of the transportation sector in Europe : the impact assessment of mitigation policies within an integrated assessment model, Master thesis, https://www.politesi.polimi.it/handle/10589/182613
Nagash, H. (2020): Modeling hydrogen and fuel cell in transportation and energy sector through different climate change policies, Master thesis, https://www.politesi.polimi.it/handle/10589/166860
Realmonte, G. (2018): Direct air capture and negative emission technologies in deep mitigation pathways, Politecnico di Milano, Master thesis, http://hdl.handle.net/10589/142512
Marni M., and S. Prato (2017): Modeling system integration of variable renewable energies for long-term climate objectives : the role of electric grid and storage, Politecnico di Milano, Master thesis, http://hdl.handle.net/10589/137580
Vitali, M. (2017): The role of direct air capture to meet the Paris climate agreement : a multi model assessment, Politecnico di Milano, Master thesis, http://hdl.handle.net/10589/133979
Rottolo, M., and A. Vinca (2017): The role of carbon capture and storage for climate stabilization : a numerical assessment, Politecnico di Milano, Master thesis, http://hdl.handle.net/10589/133979
Emmerling, J., L. Drouet, L. A. Reis, M. Bevione, L. Berger, V. Bosetti, S. Carrara, E. De Cian, G. De Maere D’Aertrycke, T. Longden, M. Malpede, G. Marangoni, F. Sferra, M. Tavoni, J. Witajewski-Baltvilks and P. Havlik, (2016). “The WITCH 2016 Model – Documentation and Implementation of the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways'”, FEEM Note di Lavoro 42.2016
Bosello, F. and E. De Cian (2014). “Documentation on the development of damage functions and adaptation in the WITCH model”, CMCC Research Paper RP0228
Favero, A. and E. Massetti (2013). “Trade of Woody Biomass for Electricity Generation Under Climate Mitigation Policy” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 13.2013
De Cian, E., S. Carrara and M. Tavoni (2012). “Innovation Benefits from Nuclear Phase-out: Can they Compensate the Costs?” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 96.2012
Carraro, C., E. De Cian and M. Tavoni (2012). “Human Capital, Innovation, and Climate Policy: An Integrated Assesment” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 18.2012
Bosetti, V. and T. Longden (2012). “Light Duty Vehicle Transportation and Global Climate Policy: The Importance of Electric Drive Vehicles ” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 11.2012
Bosetti, V. and S. Athanassoglou (2012). “Modeling Ambiguity in Expert Elicitation Surveys: Theory and Application to Solar Technology R&D” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 04.2012
Bosetti, V., M. Catenacci, G. Fiorese and E. Verdolini (2012). “The Future Prospect of PV and CSP Solar Technologies: An Expert Elicitation Survey” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 01.2012
Bosetti, V., C. Carraro, E. De Cian, E. Massetti and M. Tavoni (2011). “Incentives and Stability of International Climate Coalitions: An Integrated Assessment” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 97.2011
Bosetti, V. and E. De Cian (2011). “A good opening: the key to make the most of unilateral climate action” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 81.2011
Bosetti, V., S. Paltsev, J. Reilly, and C. Carraro (2011). “Emissions pricing to stabilize global climate” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 80.2011
Bosello, F., C. carraro and E. De Cian (2011). “Adaptation can help mitigation: an integrated approach to post-2012 climate policy” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 69.2011
Bosetti V. and J. Frankel (2011). “Sustainable cooperation in global climate policy: specific formulas and emission targets to build on Copenhagen and Cancun” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 66.2011
Massetti E. and E.C. Ricci (2011). “Super-Grids and Concentrated Solar Power: A Scenario Analysis with the WITCH Model” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 47.2011
Carraro C., and E. Massetti (2010). “Beyond Copenhagen: a realistic climate policy in a fragmented world” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 136.2010
Massetti E. and F. Sferra (2010). “A Numerical Analysis of Optimal Extraction and Trade of Oil under Climate Policy” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 113.2010
Bosetti V., C. Carraro and M. Tavoni (2010). “Alternative Paths toward a Low Carbon World” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 062.2010
Massetti, E. and L. Nicita (2010). “The Optimal Climate Policy Portfolio when Knowledge Spills across Sectors“, FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 96.2010
Vöhringer, F., A. Haurie, D. Guan, M. Labriet, R. Loulou, V. Bosetti, P. R. Shukla, P. Thalmann (2010). “Reinforcing the EU Dialogue with Developing Countries on Climate Change Mitigation“ FEEM Note di Lavoro N. 43.2010
Bosetti V., C. Carraro, R. Duval and M. Tavoni (2010). “What Should We Expect from Innovation? A Model-Based Assessment of the Environmental and Mitigation Cost Implications of Climate-Related R&D” FEEM Note di Lavoro, N. 42.2010
De Cian, E. and M. Tavoni (2010). “The Role of International Carbon Offsets in a Second-best Climate Policy: A Numerical Evaluation“, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.33.2010
Bosello, F., C. Carraro and E. De Cian (2010). “Climate Policy and the Optimal Balance between Mitigation, Adaptation and Unavoided Damage“, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.32.2010
Bosetti, V. and D.G. Victor (2010). “Politics and Economics of Second-Best Regulation of Greenhouse Gases: The Importance of Regulatory Credibility“, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.29.2010.
Bastianin, A., A. Favero, and E. Massetti (2010). “Investments and Financial Flows Induced by Climate Mitigation Policies“, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.13.2010.
Carraro, C., E. De Cian and L. Nicita (2010). “Modeling Biased Technical Change.Implications for Climate Policy“, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.004.2010
Luderer, G., V. Bosetti, M. Jakob, J. Steckel, H. Waisman and O. Edenhofer (2009). “Towards a Better Understanding of Disparities in Scenarios of Decarbonization: Sectorally Explicit Results from the RECIPE Project” , FEEM Note di Lavoro N.117.2009
Tavoni, M. and B. van der Zwaan (2009). “Nuclear versus Coal plus CCS: A Comparison of Two Competitive Base-load Climate Control Options“, FEEM Note di Lavoro N. 100.2009
Bosetti, V. and J. Frankel, (2009). “Global Climate Policy Architecture and Political Feasibility: Specific Formulas and Emission Targets to Attain 460 ppm CO2 Concentrations”, NBER Working Paper No. 15516, FEEM Note di Lavoro N. 92.2009
Bosello, F., C. Carraro, and E. De Cian (2009). “An Analysis of Adaptation as a Response to Climate Change“, Copenhagen Consensus Center.
Bosetti, V., E. De Cian, A. Sgobbi and M.Tavoni (2009). “The 2008 WITCH Model: New Model Features and Baseline”, FEEM Note di Lavoro N. 85.2009
Bosetti, V. (2009). “A Perspective Paper on a Technology-led Climate Policy Including an Analysis of Geological Carbon Sequestration as a Response to Climate Change”, Copenhagen Consensus on Climate
Bosetti, V., C. Carraro, E. De Cian, R. Duval, E. Massetti and M. Tavoni (2009). “The Incentives to Participate in, and the Stability of, International Climate Coalitions: A Game-theoretic Analysis Using the Witch Model”, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.64.2009
Bosetti,V., R. Lubowski, A. Golub and A. Markandya (2009). “Linking Reduced Deforestation and a Global Carbon Market: Impacts on Costs, Financial Flows, and Technological Innovation”, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.56.2009
Tavoni, M., V. Bosetti and C. Carraro, (2009). “Climate Change Mitigation Strategies in Fast-Growing Countries: The Benefits of Early Action“, FEEM Note di Lavoro N. 53.2009.
Bosetti, V., C. Carraro, R. Duval, A. Sgobbi and M.Tavoni (2009). “The Role of R&D and Technology Diffusion in Climate Change Mitigation: New Perspectives Using the Witch Model”, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.14.2009
Bosetti, V., R. Dellink, R. Gerlagh, M. Hofkes, K. Smeekens, and B. van der Zwaan (2008). “On the Economics of Carbon Capture and Sequestration. The Cost of Stabilising Greenhouse Gas Atmospheric Concentrations and the Role of CCS“, Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands, Report number W-08/33.
Bosetti, V., C. Carraro, A. Sgobbi, and M.Tavoni (2008). “Modelling Economic Impacts of Alternative International Climate Policy Architectures: A Quantitative and Comparative Assessment of Architectures for Agreement”, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.85.2008
Bosetti, V., C. Carraro and M.Tavoni (2008). “Delayed Participation of Developing Countries to Climate Agreements: Should Action in the EU and US be Postponed?”, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.70.2008
Bosetti, V., C. Carraro, A. Sgobbi, and M.Tavoni (2008).“Delayed Action and Uncertain Targets. How Much Will Climate Policy Cost?”, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.69.2008
Bosetti, V., C. Carraro, E. Massetti (2008). “Banking Permits: Economic Efficiency and Distributional Effects”, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.01.2008.
Bosetti V., E. Massetti, M. Tavoni (2007). “The WITCH Model, Structure, Baseline, Solutions”, FEEM Note di Lavoro N.10.2007