Climate change, climate policy, and trade
This chapter introduces research at the intersection of international trade and climate change.
Research
Sustainable Development through Multidisciplinary Innovation: Linking Technology, Environment, and Economic Growth
Sustainable development has become a central global objective as societies confront interconnected challenges related to environmental degradation, economic instability, and rapid technological change
The Prospects for Climate Adaptation: A Conversation with Matthew Kahn
Matthew Kahn, Provost Professor of Economics at the University of Southern California (USC), and one of the world's leading authorities on the intersection of urban economics, environment, and climate
Is the US Falling Victim to the Resource Curse?
The argument that the natural-resource curse is at work in the US rests on the assumption that rising oil and gas production will necessarily crowd out manufacturing, including renewables.
Mapping Economic Opportunities in Global Clean Energy Supply Chains
The energy transition offers countries that can manufacture clean energy technologies substantial opportunities for sustainable economic growth.
Why Biden-era clean energy investment policies had limited political returns
The Biden Administration enacted the largest federal policy framework to incentivize clean energy and decarbonization in U.S. history.
Using markets to adapt to climate change
Even under the most ambitious greenhouse gas emissions mitigation scenarios, climate change will continue to affect human well-being for generations, with the severity of these impacts differing acros
Review of The Story of Scotch Whisky—AJourney of Discovery into the World’s Noblest Spirit
For readers of this Journal, Scotch whisky may occupy a conceptual space that is adjacent to—but distinct from—the familiar terrain of fine wine.
Policy solutions to better assess progress toward Paris goals given warming-induced ecosystem emissions, which shorten timelines by 2–5 years
Achievement of climate goals is facilitated by accurate estimation and reporting of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.
How climate change could trap workers in agriculture
Climate change is likely to keep more labour in agriculture in the very regions where agricultural productivity suffers most, exacerbating the ‘food problem’ just as economies would benefit most from
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