The aim of this article is to analyse the energy intensity in EU-28 member states for the period 1990–2012, establish its determinants, and estimate the size and statistical significance of the effect of each determinant on energy intensity. In order to achieve this, a panel data approach was designed for EU-28 member states. The estimated model showed that energy prices, energy taxes and GDP (gross domestic product) per capita have a negative influence on energy intensity, while the growth of gross inland consumption and final energy consumption per capita positively affect energy intensity. The biggest impact on energy intensity was estimated for the price of electricity, indicating that the level and structure of this determinant should be considered and used as a valuable energy policy tool for improving energy efficiency. This policy conclusion is also supported by the fact that Denmark, Germany and Italy have the highest share of energy taxes in the structure of the final electricity price, and at the same time the lowest energy intensity.
F.02 Acquisition of new scientific knowledge
COBISS.SI-ID: 1783438We developed a kohort based I. and II.pillar pension model and used it for the analysis of the current situation of the supplementary pension insurance in Slovenia and estimated the effects of the introduction of the obligatory II. pillar. Basic finding is that all individuals who now enter into the labour market would expect the rent comparable to 15% of the pension from the I. pillar. The model was, together with the other tools - generations account model and dynamic pension microsimulation model - used for the preparation of the expert base for the White paper of the pension system.
F.23 Development of new system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods
COBISS.SI-ID: 1801870Using developed method of sustainability index, which includes 22 indicators, we evaluated sustainability of the Slovenian regions. Expected large regional disparities in the achievement of the overall level of sustainability in agriculture (according to the Slovenian conditions) were confirmed. Pomurska and Notranjska demonstrated to be the most sustainable regions.
F.30 Professional assessment of the situation
COBISS.SI-ID: 287389184In Tokyo, Japan, our article was awarded annual financial prestige award “Egon Jonsson International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care Award” for the best article of the year 2016. Award is presented by Organization HTAi (Health Technology Assessment international), which is the global scientific and professional society for all those who produce, use, or encounter health technology assessment (HTA).
E.02 International awards
COBISS.SI-ID: 1760654We estimate broader economic effect of the investment in 3. development transportation axis on the section Šentrupert-Velenje-Slovenj Gradec. The 3. development transportation axis is the transportation link, linking north and south-east Slovenia. Broader economic effects are defined as long-term indirect economic effects that result from using transportation infrastructure by business entities. Thus, we have estimated the additional output that would be produced by the firms in Slovenia if the business sector had available a better transport infrastructure that primarily better connected firms from Koroška region with the rest of Slovenia. In the estimation of the economic effects we used a production function approach. We first had to extend the model by including transportation infrastructure as a separate production factor. As we assume that the production units are not randomly distributed across the country and that is why we cannot expect that observations are independent, we model spatial dependence and the resulting spillover effects. The estimates of the economic effects will be used as inputs for the cost benefit analysis that is performed to assess economically viability of the investment. The study is an important socio-economic achievement as it is the first attempt to estimate the economic impact of investment in transport infrastructure in Slovenia in a way that have been long been used in other countries. Besides, the of cost-benefit analysis – to evaluate the economic viability of the investment in transport infrastructure could first include economic benefits, in addition to the traffic benefits that manly an only source of benefits included in previous valuations.
F.30 Professional assessment of the situation
COBISS.SI-ID: 1841550