Climate change is the most pressing problem of our time and the transition towards a renewables-based economy is the only long-term solution. It is well established that offshore wind holds great...Show moreClimate change is the most pressing problem of our time and the transition towards a renewables-based economy is the only long-term solution. It is well established that offshore wind holds great promise in terms of providing energy capacity for East Asian nations that rely on the imports of fossil fuels. This study provides a comparative analysis of three East Asian nations to find what policies affect the successful deployment of offshore wind capacity. Several hypotheses, formed around influencing factors such as energy market liberalization, financial and quantitative incentive policies and siting procedures are formed and tested against offshore wind deployment data. The Most Similar Systems Designs method is employed to isolate the factors under examination and control for social, cultural, political, environmental and economic factors. The results provide insight into the effectiveness of policies across and within nations and reasons for the differences between nations.Show less
Political liberalization following the lifting of Martial Law in Taiwan in 1987 was vital in the gradual decline of authoritarianism on the island. While the KMT previously managed Taiwan through a...Show morePolitical liberalization following the lifting of Martial Law in Taiwan in 1987 was vital in the gradual decline of authoritarianism on the island. While the KMT previously managed Taiwan through a system of corporatist control, the advent of pluralism saw a decline of the ruling party, a disintegration of authoritarian state institutions and the increased implementation of neoliberal policies to restructure the Taiwanese economy. In taking on a comparative perspective between the causes of labour discipline before and after political liberalization in Taiwan, this paper will argue that variegated interests and processes established neoliberalism in Taiwan, shifting the causes of labour discipline away from state-cooptation towards precarious and insecure employment relationships.Show less
