GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 13 open scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEnergy Research & Social Science2026#PolicyDOI
Comfort colonialism, state and regulatory capture and capitalism preventing decarbonisation in the built environment
Susan Roaf
This paper critically analyzes how comfort colonialism, state and regulatory capture, and capitalism prevent decarbonisation in the built environment. It explores the mechanisms by which policy and economic systems hinder sustainable transf…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalScientific Reports2026#PolicyDOI
Spatial spillover effects of green public investment on regional sustainable development: An analysis based on spatial econometric models
Shih-Hsi Tong, Haiqing Hu, Xinyue Qin
This paper uses spatial econometric models to analyze how green public investments in one region spill over to affect sustainable development in neighboring regions. Findings suggest positive spatial spillovers, highlighting the importance …
CN📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalFrontiers in Environmental Science2026#PolicyDOI
Editorial: Dynamics of land use and carbon emissions in the context of carbon neutrality and carbon peaking, volume II
Zhiheng Yang, Chenxi Li
This editorial introduces a collection of papers on the dynamics of land use and carbon emissions under carbon neutrality and carbon peaking goals, emphasizing integrated land management and emission reduction strategies.
🇺🇸 USA📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2026#PolicyDOI
Why Biden-era clean energy investment policies had limited political returns.
Alexander F. Gazmararian, Nathan M. Jensen, Dustin Tingley
This study analyzes why Biden-era clean energy investments failed to translate into political support. Using geolocated survey data and company/politician statements, it finds that while people near new facilities noticed them, they credite…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026#PolicyDOI
A Comprehensive Analysis Of Intellectual Property Rights In The Era Of Climate Change
Anushka Verma
This paper analyzes the dual role of intellectual property rights (IPR) in climate action: fostering green tech innovation while hindering equitable technology transfer, especially in developing nations. It evaluates international agreement…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalHuman Science Research Council SA2026#PolicyDOI
The impact of trade openness and innovation in reducing carbon dioxide emissions: evidence from African countries
Human Sciences Research Council
This study examines the impact of trade openness and innovation on CO2 emissions in 32 African countries from 1990 to 2020 using GMM estimation. It confirms the Environmental Kuznets Hypothesis, finds that trade openness exacerbates emissio…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalBusiness Strategy and the Environment2022#PolicyDOI
Democracy, national culture and greenhouse gas emissions: An international study
Muttakin M.B.
This international study examines how democratic institutions and national cultural dimensions influence greenhouse gas emissions across countries. It provides quantitative evidence on the role of political freedom and cultural values in sh…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalInternational Journal of Health Policy and Management2025#PolicyDOI
Ambition With Uncertainty: Exploring Policy-Makers’ Perspectives on Pathways to Net Zero Healthcare
Bhopal A.
This paper explores policy-makers' perspectives on achieving net zero in healthcare, highlighting the balance between ambition and uncertainty in pathway design.
🇨🇳 China📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalClimate Policy2026#PolicyDOI
When does low-carbon urban renewal deliver justice in China: an fsQCA study
Chunyu Shi, Yi Wang, Yaoying Ding
This study uses fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis to explore conditions under which low-carbon urban renewal projects in China achieve justice outcomes, offering insights for just transition planning.
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalJournal of Mathematics2026#PolicyDOI
Pathways to Climate Action: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Daga S.
This study uses fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to explore pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in low- and middle-income countries. It identifies specific emission reduction patterns and offers implications for…
🇪🇺 Europe📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalFrontiers in Sustainable Cities2026#PolicyDOI
On a mission towards just climate policies: assessing the integration of climate justice in four Dutch cities in the EU Cities Mission
Joëlle Tillij, Björn Wickenberg
This study assesses the integration of climate justice into the climate strategies of four Dutch cities in the EU Cities Mission. Using a Climate Justice Integration Index and stakeholder interviews, it finds higher scores for procedural an…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalNature Communications2026#PolicyDOI
Implications of regional variations in climate change vulnerability and mitigation behaviour for social-climate dynamics
Amrita Punnavajhala, Timothy M. Lenton, Chris T. Bauch +1
A coupled social-climate model stratified across five world regions reveals that support for mitigation evolves highly variably due to socio-economics, vulnerability, and temperature feedback. Social learning and norms can amplify or dampen…
🇪🇺 Europe📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSustainable Futures2026#PolicyDOI
Do consumers prefer a climate or eco label on food? The role of understanding, attitudes, and trust
Dorothea Meyer, Achim Spiller, Kristin Jürkenbeck
This study compares consumer preferences for climate-only vs. eco (multi-category) labels on food. An online experiment with 511 German participants shows that after receiving information, consumers prefer eco labels and are willing to pay …
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalNatural Resources Forum2026#PolicyDOI
Towards Sustainable Urbanization and Zero–Carbon Urban Life: A Case Study of <scp>BRICS</scp> Countries Between 1992 and 2020
Korkmaz YILDIRIM, Tunahan HACIİMAMOĞLU
This study examines the impact of urbanization components (urban population growth, population in largest city, urban agglomerations, and population density) on carbon emissions in BRICS countries from 1992-2020 using MMQR. It finds support…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalRegional Environmental Change2026#PolicyDOI
Beyond coherence: a DAC criteria review of Sri Lanka’s climate policy architecture
Chamara Senadeera, Abu Sadat Muhammad Sayem, Walter Leal Filho +3
This study evaluates Sri Lanka's national climate policy architecture using OECD DAC criteria, finding strong strategic coherence but weak effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. It highlights gaps in institutional design, monitoring, and fi…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalNature Climate Change2026#PolicyDOI
Cross-national comparative assessment of synergies and conflicts in climate policy mixes
Wu L.
This study provides a cross-national comparative assessment of synergies and conflicts in climate policy mixes, revealing trade-offs and effectiveness.
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSustainable Development2026#PolicyDOI
Artificial Intelligence, Circular Economy, and Green Finance: Policy Insights From the G7 Economies
Song R.
This paper provides policy insights on the intersection of artificial intelligence, circular economy, and green finance within G7 economies, discussing how AI can enhance resource efficiency and promote environmental finance through policy …
🇺🇸 USA📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalThe Mathematics Enthusiast2026#Policy
Constitutional Mandate vs. Regulatory Practice: The Influence of the Montana Public Service Commission on NorthWestern Energy’s Resource Planning
Madeline G. Grebb
This study examines how Montana's Public Service Commission (PSC) regulatory practices shape NorthWestern Energy's long-term resource planning. It argues that structural and political dynamics within the PSC limit its ability to constrain f…
🌍 Global📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalBristol Research (University of Bristol)2026#Policy
Power, (De)Politicisation, and Polycentric Governance:Evidence from UK Local Climate Policy
Timea Nochta, Sam Warner, Louise Reardon
This paper extends (de)politicisation theory to analyze power dynamics in polycentric governance, developing a framework focusing on technocracy, pluralism, power and authority, and fire alarms. Using a case study of Birmingham, UK, it show…
🇪🇺 Europe📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalLirias (KU Leuven)2026#Policy
Van tuiniers naar klimaattuiniers. Burgers motiveren voor klimaatvriendelijk tuinieren.
Valérie Dewaelheyns
This dissertation investigates how private domestic gardens in Flanders can be mobilized for climate change adaptation. It proposes a 'we frame' bridging individual behavior (i-frame) and policy systems (s-frame). Two interventions on depav…