Cheap talk efficacy under potential and actual Hypothetical Bias: A meta-analysis

Cheap Talk (CT) is a common technique employed in stated preference methods of nonmarket valuation to reduce Hypothetical Bias (HB). However, multiple studies have documented its mixed usefulness. Using meta-analysis of 67 studies identified after reviewing over 400 articles, we first show the efficacy of CT while controlling for publication bias. We then investigate when CT is likely to be effective. Our results indicate that on average CT is significant in reducing estimated economic values by about 20% compared to the baseline treatment without implementing CT. Further analysis demonstrates that using CT in the context of public goods, using a budget/substitute reminder, and using CT in conjunction with other HB mitigation strategies improves its efficacy. In addition, we show that CT works better when the actual HB is larger thus one potential reason for previous studies failing to identify positive reduction in potential HB through CT may be because actual HB is small instead of CT being ineffective.     

Non-cooperative and cooperative climate policies with anticipated breakthrough technology

Global warming can be curbed by pricing carbon emissions and thus substituting fossil fuel with renewable energy consumption. Breakthrough technologies (e.g., fusion energy) can reduce the cost of such policies. However, the chance of such a technology coming to market depends on investment. We model breakthroughs as an irreversible tipping point in a multi-country world, with different degrees of international cooperation. We show that international spill-over effects of R&D in carbon-free technologies lead to double free-riding, strategic over-pollution and underinvestment in green R&D, thus making climate change mitigation more difficult. We also show how the demand structure determines whether carbon pricing and R&D policies are substitutes or complements.     

Carbon taxation,OPEC and the end of oil

I develop a differential game between an oil cartel and an importer investing in research and development (R&D) to reduce the cost of a green substitute to oil. In equilibrium, the cartel is forced to deter the substitute, which thus imposes a price ceiling falling over time. Credible carbon taxes are below the Pigovian level, implying the importer cannot internalise the full pollution externality, much less capture resource rents. Without carbon pricing, the importer curtails long-run pollution using a costly R&D programme. Normatively, climate policy will be more expensive if relying on green R&D programmes only.     

Energy performance certification and time on the market

This paper analyzes whether energy performance certificates (EPCs) serve as means to reduce the information asymmetry among market participants during the sale of homes. Using a sample of 876,000 single-family homes in the Netherlands, we examine the impact of EPC adoption on the speed of sale. Our results indicate that energy-rated homes sell faster than non-energy-rated homes, an effect that varies by 7–12 percent depending on model specifications and increases when positive (green) ratings are granted. The information conveyed by these certificates reduces the information asymmetry between buyers and sellers, which helps to reduce the uncertainty of quality.     

多软件联合的煤矿三维数值建模方法及其应用

为了解决复杂三维地质模型构建耗时费力、难度大的问题,提出了一种联合多个软件的复杂三维地质模型快速构建的方法,以钻孔信息为基础资料,利用3DMINE建立岩（煤）层等高线,以dxf文件形式导入GOCAD生成岩（煤）层点阵数据文件,利用SURFER对点阵数据进行网格化处理,导入RHIRO软件之中生成ANSYS可读取的iegs文件,经过ANSYS划分网格后导入FLAC3D中进行数值计算。以山东郓城煤矿的地质模型构建为例进行介绍,给出了以该方法进行地应力反演后得到的区域应力场分布云图。通过多个煤矿应用表明:该方法建模速度快,摒弃了繁杂命令流式建模方法,通过数据的逐步对接,减少了中间过程的人为干扰和误差,兼顾了ANSYS优良的网格划分功能和FLAC3D数值计算能力,且效果较好,可在其他领域和行业复杂地质模型构建中推广使用。     

基于激光扫描和无人机倾斜摄影的露天采场安全监测应用

为解决露天采场安全监测中观测困难、效率低下等问题,结合引用三维激光扫描和无人机倾斜摄影等三维测量技术开展露天采场安全监测融合应用研究。通过应用研究表明:2类技术结合应用可实现露天采场生产环境信息完整三维数据采集;通过统一控制点坐标系和基于点云特征点的迭代最临近点配准算法（ICP）可有效融合2类点云数据,能构建高时效、高精度、高分辨率的采场三维点云模型;融合的三维模型能直观再现采场生产环境,多尺度精准监测安全隐患问题,有效辅助采场生产安全规划;该技术方案弥补了人工安全监测缺陷,提高了安全监测效率,可适用于矿山尾矿库、水电大坝等其他危险源安全监测应用。     

O(~1D)与CF_2CIBr的反应研究

本文研究了CF_2ClBr-O_3体系在253.7nm紫外光照下所引发的O(~1D)与CF_2ClBr的反应.O(~1D)与CF_2ClBr反应的最终产物为CF_2O,Cl_2,Br_2;实验中得到O(~1D)与CF_2ClBr的反应速率常数为1.01×10~(-10)cm~3·molecule~(-1)·s~(-1),并且对O(~3P)与CF_2ClBr的反应可能性以及 O(~1D)与CF_2ClBr的反应机理进行了讨论.     

Tetracycline removal via adsorption and metal-free catalysis with 3D macroscopic N-doped porous carbon nanosheets: Non-radical mechanism and degradation pathway

Recently, metal-based carbon materials have been verified to be an effective persulfate activator, but secondary pollution caused by metal leaching is inevitable. Hence, a green metalfree 3D macroscopic N-doped porous carbon nanosheets（NPCN） was synthesized successfully. The obtained NPCN showed high adsorption capacity of tetracycline（TC） and excellent persulfate（PS） activation ability, especially when calcined at 700 °C（NPCN-700）. The maximum adsorption capacity of NPCN-700 was 121.51 mg/g by ...     

基于FLAC3D的分层开采再生顶板裂隙控制效果分析

为了解决顶板裂隙漏风诱发的顶煤甚至采空区遗煤自燃问题,基于州景煤矿再生顶板现场实况,应用FLAC3D软件对比研究有无灌注纳米浆泡材料处理的再生顶板应力、位移以及孔隙率变化.结果表明:在不采取任何控制措施的情况下,巷道顶板位移大,极有可能会发生顶板垮塌事故且应力在两帮集中,两帮位移大,巷道断面收缩率极大;若使用纳米浆泡材...     

爆破冲击荷载下隧道振动特性与安全性评价研究

隧道工程爆破施工引起衬砌结构以及地表建筑物破坏时有发生,研究隧道工程爆破振动效应以及安全性评价方法,对确保隧道工程施工安全十分重要。基于三维动力有限元分析方法,以某城市双连拱隧道工程爆破施工为例,探讨爆炸冲击荷载作用下隧道围岩介质动力响应特征。研究表明,爆破冲击对周围介质的影响具有时间滞后和累积损伤效应,只考虑爆破瞬时最大振动波速对围岩介质以及地表建筑物的影响不能真实反映爆破影响的实质。同时结合具体工程对地表建筑物爆破安全评价方法进行分析研究,建议将现代数值分析方法应用于复杂条件下隧道爆破安全性评价工作。