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Papers by Javier Carrillo-Hermosilla

La innovación verde puede desempeñar un papel central en la transición a un nuevo modelo de desar... more La innovación verde puede desempeñar un papel central en la transición a un nuevo modelo de desarrollo sostenible en la región de América Latina y el Caribe. Este documento desarrolla un marco conceptual para la intervención pública en este ámbito, considerando distintas tipologías de instrumentos y elaborando recomendaciones para la implementación efectiva de políticas integrales de promoción de la innovación verde en los países de en la región. El documento concluye que, además de fomentar las capacidades de la región para la generación de tecnologías verdes, es clave apoyar el desarrollo de las capacidades necesarias para absorber tecnología externa y adaptarla al contexto local.

Social Science Research Network, Oct 27, 2005

The broadening spectrum of environmental problems, the uncertainty regarding their scale and dura... more The broadening spectrum of environmental problems, the uncertainty regarding their scale and duration, and their possible irreversibility, in the context of the growing social preference for environmental quality, make it necessary to undertake an ex ante approach to the link between productive activity and environmental quality. This link lies in technology, and the right approach is to understand how the process of technological change can lead towards sustainability. The added value of Evolutionary Economics in the context of environmental policy resides mainly in the fact that it warns that certain inferior environmental technologies may be locked in to the economic system. The results of our model show that it would be advisable to undertake policies expressly aimed at the process of sustainable technological change-applying an ex ante (precautionary) approach-in a way that is complementary to the conventional equilibrium oriented environmental policies. The nature of these policies and how they might be implemented are questions we will address from this novel approach to the concept of sustainable development. In short, the main objectives of this paper are to understand more fully the dynamics of the process of technological change, its role in sustainable development, and to assess the implications of this dynamic approach to technoenvironmental policy. To achieve these goals we have developed an agent-based model (ABM), using distributed artificial intelligence (DAI) concepts drawn from the general methodology of social simulation.

Social Science Research Network, 2010

This paper addresses sy stem transition as a valuable perspective and develops and applies a fram... more This paper addresses sy stem transition as a valuable perspective and develops and applies a framework for analysing energy system research and governance. This paper is based on an extensive liter ature review, expert consultations and empirically based-theory building. The developed framework is applied in the analysis of a selected case study of the European hydrogen energy syst em governance. The m ain result of the pa per is that different governance and funding models with their practices and experiences can play an im portant role in the transition, but even more important may be the combined use of different modes that contribu te to the deve lopment of the energy system transition. Moreover, the use of such an overarc hing transition fram ework supports the coordination efforts between m any sometimes even controversial efforts in the development of energy systems.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2018

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Social Science Research Network, Jun 6, 2013

ABSTRACT This paper empirically shows how the uncertainty associated to the absence of a mitigati... more ABSTRACT This paper empirically shows how the uncertainty associated to the absence of a mitigation regime which follows the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Kyoto Protocol (UN FCCC Kyoto Protocol) is affecting investments in abatement activities in the EU electricity sector and, thus, future emissions levels. Based on a survey of EU electric utilities, it identifies the most likely post-Kyoto scenarios considered by them and how they are coping with such uncertainty in their investment decisions. It is found that firms react differently to such uncertainty and adopt different strategies to cope with it, diversifying their emissions control activities. Although most companies foresee post-Kyoto compliance regimes with emissions trading systems, they differ in their perceptions of the form that a post-Kyoto regime could take and are, thus, positioning differently to face such regime. The particular features of each company and the country where they operate affect their perception of the uncertainties, their position regarding a possible post-Kyoto regime and their inclination to carry out mitigation activities. Complying with Kyoto (and, eventually, post-Kyoto) targets significantly influences the investment decisions of European electricity companies. Uncertainty about a post-Kyoto regime may already be affecting investments in mitigation activities in the electricity sector. Therefore, significant progress has to be made in the definition of a post-Kyoto regime. It is urgent to define and agree internationally the emissions reduction objectives and the mitigation instruments that will be accepted for compliance, ensuring continuity of the international emissions trading system foreseen in the Kyoto Protocol.

Social Science Research Network, Apr 11, 2006

There is substantial interest in promoting the emergence of a hydrogen-based energy economy. If s... more There is substantial interest in promoting the emergence of a hydrogen-based energy economy. If successful, this would represent a policyled, discontinuous transition away from existing fossil fuel-based systems. Such a move has few precedents and few policy tools exist to manage such a complex and uncertain endeavour. Furthermore, existing hydrocarbon energy systems can be considered Techno-Institutional Complexes (TIC), which have developed through the path dependent co-evolution of physical technologies and social institutions. These complexes have numerous structures that ensure their perpetuation and create important barriers to the implementation of alternatives like hydrogen-based systems. The authors explore the application of prospective voluntary agreements (PVA) as a policy tool/process that can help facilitate a move towards a hydrogen-based economy through foresight and negotiation. From this perspective, we look at the recent case of the Nordic Hydrogen Energy Foresight project for evidence.

Social Science Research Network, 2008

System transitions are complex societal co-evolutionary processes that are typically led by gradu... more System transitions are complex societal co-evolutionary processes that are typically led by gradual adapta tion rather than visionary m anagement or coordination. Still, visionary coordination of policies, regul ation, corporate strateg ies and social learning may overcome some barriers and foster new innovati on efforts providing sufficient impetus towards system transition. This paper addresses 'system transition' as a valuable perspective and develops a framework for analysing Nordic energy system research and governance. T he framework integrates different transitions phases, levels and dim ensions and combines them with the governance functions to provide overarching fram es for understanding system transitions. The framework for transition research and governan ce is applied in the analysis of the energy governance cases and discussed in vi ew of energy system transitions. This paper is based on an extens ive literature review and empirica lly based-theory building.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Mar 1, 2003

The transfer of technology from advanced countries to emerging economies constitutes one of the f... more The transfer of technology from advanced countries to emerging economies constitutes one of the fundamental ways to pu rsue progress towards convergence between the two economies in terms of standards of living. Nevertheless, the level of R&D expenditure that developed countries can afford gives them a clear advantage in the technological field. It therefore seems logical for emerging countries, which have a more limited investment capacity, to try to exploit technological advances with the least possible expenditure. This paper aims to show how the process of diffusion of "clean technologies" confronts a variety of forces at the macro level that create systematic, technological and institutional barriers to their adoption. There is abundant literature on the role of technology transfer in the development of emerging economies, but this perspective is clearly new. What needs to be borne in mind is the possibility that the transferred dominant technology may be subject to a techno-institutional lock-in at its so urce that does not allow the diffusion of environmentally superior alternative technologies. Care therefore needs to be tak en when transferring the technology patterns in force in advanced countries mimetically to emerging economies, as emerging countries still have the chance to avoid the mistakes made by developed ones.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Jul 1, 2010

Social Science Research Network, Jul 5, 2005

The paper looks for evolutionary policy responses to techno-institutional lock-in, a persistent s... more The paper looks for evolutionary policy responses to techno-institutional lock-in, a persistent state that creates systemic market and policy barriers to technological alternatives. We address the coordination role for authorities rather than corrective optimisation and elaborate three evolutionary policy objectives, including fostering of (i) the diversity of technological options, (ii) common vision for the implementation of technological alternatives and (iii) changes in social and physical networks. We use these objectives to analyse documented experiences from environmental voluntary agreements and foresight activities. We argue that combining the virtues of these tools into a new policy tool, named prospective voluntary agreement, can help facilitate an escape from techno-institutional lock-in. The merit of the prospective voluntary agreement lies with the enhancement of collaborative policy cultures and inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary stakeholder learning that creates commitment to desired action for escaping lock-in.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2004

Can the individual actions of agents spontaneously move the system out of a state where it is loc... more Can the individual actions of agents spontaneously move the system out of a state where it is locked in to an environmentally inferior technology, or is coordination from outside the system necessary in the form of public intervention? More importantly, even if the system were able to make the transition unaided, could market coordination mechanisms play an important role? The results of our model show that it would be advisable to undertake policies expressly aimed at the process of sustainable technological change-applying an ex ante (precautionary) approach-in a way that is complementary to the conventional equilibrium oriented environmental policies. The nature of these policies and how they might be implemented are questions we will address from this novel approach to the concept of sustainable development. In short, the main objectives of this paper are to understand more fully the dynamics of the process of technological change, its role in sustainable development, and to assess the implications of this dynamic approach to techno-environmental policy. To achieve these goals we have developed an agent based model (ABM), using distributed artificial intelligence (DAI) concepts drawn from the general methodology of social simulation.

Social Science Research Network, 2006

... climate will be important. It has been claimed, however, that developing countries can potent... more ... climate will be important. It has been claimed, however, that developing countries can potentially leapfrog industrial country experiences and move directly to low orzero carbon energy systems. Leapfrogging, in essence, allows ...

Social Science Research Network, 2007

The paper applies an d elaborates environm ental and evolutionar y theorising in the context of i... more The paper applies an d elaborates environm ental and evolutionar y theorising in the context of international research, development and demonstration (RD&D) cooperation. The theoretical framework of analysis lays particular emphasis on ide ntifying and overcoming institutional barriers to international cooperation for the RD&D that contributes t o radical and environmentally friendly systemic changes. The p aper can b e characterised as empirically based theory-building as i t elaborates the conceptual framework and a ttests its va lidity with the interview findings and empirically based literature reviews. The empirical analysis is based on the HY-CO Era-Net interview results of government officers of national funding agencies responsible of the coordination of ERA-Net programmes.

Green energy and technology, 2021

The aim of this chapter is to discuss some of the managerial and public policy implications deriv... more The aim of this chapter is to discuss some of the managerial and public policy implications deriving from the analysis of the CE at the micro-level. The former refers to measures private decision makers in firms can take in order to facilitate the uptake of circular practices in-house. The latter includes framework conditions and specific policies that public policy-makers can implement in order to encourage such uptake, by either activating the drivers or mitigating the barriers to their development or adoption.

Sustainable Production and Consumption

The implementation of activities close to the circular economy (CE), such as environmental manage... more The implementation of activities close to the circular economy (CE), such as environmental management system (EMS) and cleaner production (CP) practices, and their relationships, are expected to have positive effects on the circular and sustainability performance. However, current research has provided results in which the effects are diffuse, contradictory, or even negative in some cases. Given the need for more consensus on the relationship between CE-related practices and sustainability performance, we investigated the effect of EMSs and CP practices, and their interactions on companies' circular and sustainability performance. This longitudinal study used official Colombian government data of 1544 manufacturing companies from 2012 to 2019, considering impact assessment and structural equation modeling. Our results clarify which elements of circular and sustainability performance have and have not been affected by the implementation of these practices and their interactions, highlighting important challenges for theory, practice, and society. In this regard, manufacturing companies that adopt EMSs, CP or both practices obtain benefits related to the sale of certain waste, the reuse of water and the creation of green jobs and improvements in their organizational performance. However, adopting such practices does not necessarily imply waste circularity. Moreover, our findings guide management decision-making on which practices to implement to achieve better performance. We also evidence limited sustainable value creation by industries in social terms. Finally, we recommend the strategic implementation of CE and the development of new business models enabled by systemic eco-innovations and technology for sustainable value creation. © 2023 The Authors

Academy of Management Proceedings, 2020