Maximilian Huppertz It is well established that climate change affects productivity, but its effects on trade costs have not been studied. Ignoring these and focusing solely on productivity could lead to an underestimate of its overall impact. It could also create a source of climate-related risk, with the potential to affect the financial system through … Continue reading Climate change increases bilateral trade costs (through its impact on maritime shipping)
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A lot of the post WW2 institutional structure is being challenged at present and/or vanishing altogether. Some of the changing environment will prove to be disastrous for the world, while some of the changes are likely to be beneficial. There will also be pro and con of many of the disruptions. Tomorrow (May 1, 2026),…
What Carter did in his speech was something rare in the annals of democratic government: he confronted the people with the truth—about his own failings, about the reality of the world around them, and most importantly about themselves. Even as Americans grow, for the second time, disillusioned with a Trump presidency, we have put drapes […]
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The Conservative party, which calls the Government's plans for replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy "crazy" has also taken millions of pounds from funders and directors of anti-Net Zero lobby groups
Solar farms, wind turbines and geothermal heat pumps are breathing new life into former collieries. So why don't we hear more about them?
The US is now a rogue state. One example is the conduct of the US Health Secretary who has been working to destroy the scientific basis for health care since his appointment last year but exceeded his own hubris when he told a podcast on February 12, 2026 that “I’m not scared of a germ.…
I grew up in a society where collective will was at the forefront and it is true to say people looked out for each other. The state – at all levels – had various policy structures in place to provide levels of economic protection for the least advantaged members of society. Having grown up in…
While reporting on climate change isn’t always hopeful, the women I've met along the way are forging a path forward for intergenerational resilience.
How women crab farmers along India's coast have linked their livelihoods to environmental conservation.