Research

The School carries out applied research with the purpose of developing economically, legally, and socially-sound regulation and policy, using a multidisciplinary approach.

Industrial decarbonization in a fragmented world : carbon pricing with border adjustments using standardized values

The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has the dual objective of preventing carbon leakage and encouraging adoption of low-carbon technologies abroad. Yet, pursuing...

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Policy Paper
Critical raw materials and the Industrial Accelerator Act : coordination challenges in the EU supply framework
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Policy Brief
Linking multimodal passenger hubs to high-speed rail
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The Lights on Women initiative promotes, trains and advocates for women in energy, climate and sustainability, boosting their visibility, representation and careers.

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Max Weber Lecture by Professor Martin Weitzman

21 October 2015

On 21 October Professor Martin Weitzman delivered a lecture at the European University institute, Max Weber Programme, with the title Why is the Economics of Climate Change so Difficult and Controversial?

The lecture provided a general overview of the economics of climate change, with emphasis on why this particular application of economic analysis presents special — almost unique — challenges to the economics profession.  

On 22-23 October Professor Weitzman  gave a keynote speech at the FSR Climate Annual Conference.

Watch below the recording of the lecture and interview

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