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Our Research

The centre produces energy economics research that provides social, economic, and sustainable benefits to New Zealand. The research focuses on behavioural aspects that influence current and future actions of the key players in New Zealand’s electricity system. The research promotes collaboration with businesses, government, and international institutions.

New Published Research

Evaluating the macroeconomic impact of environmental policies in New Zealand: A New Keynesian DSGE model to sustainability

Miaomiao Tao , Stephen Poletti , Mingyue Selena Sheng, Emilson Silva, Le Wen 

Countervailing impacts of fossil fuel production and exports of electrical goods on energy transitions and climate change

Luccas Assis Attílio, João Ricardo Faria, Emilson Silva 

Analyzing electric vehicle users’ intention to use dynamic wireless charging facilities: A study from New Zealand

Ramesh Chandra Majhi, Prakash Ranjitkar, 
Mingyue Selena Sheng 

Can digitalization alleviate China’s energy poverty? Empirical investigation and mechanism analysis

Miaomiao Tao, Zheng Joseph Yan, Sihong Wu, Emilson Silva, Lingli Qi

Financial misallocation and green innovation efficiency: China’s firm-level evidence

Shuai Che, Miaomiao Tao, Emilson Silva, Mingyue Selena Sheng, Congyu Zhao, Jun Wang