Title: A comparative study of energy use and environmental policy in Dutch cities

Authors: Peter Nijkamp, Maurice Ursem, Gerard Pepping

Addresses: Department of Spatial Economics, Free University, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Department of Spatial Economics, Free University, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Department of Spatial Economics, Free University, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Abstract: This paper addresses the wise use and governance of (renewable) energy in cities. It is argued that cities are the action points par excellence for effective and efficient sustainable policy. Based on meta-analytic methods (in particular, rough set analysis) various energy-saving policies in various Dutch cities are compared with a view to the identification of critical success factors (in particular, urban growth, institutional ramifications and financial support).

Keywords: energy; renewables; rough set analysis; meta-analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETM.2001.000763

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2001 Vol.1 No.3, pp.304-312

Published online: 17 Jul 2003 *

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