E-axes Forum

?? CALL FOR PAPERS! ?? Entering its fourth year, the E-axes Forum Research Prize is only gaining momentum! The quality of submissions has increased significantly, as has its global profile. This is a great opportunity for young scholars! Find out more: e-axes.org/prize/ #ClimateEconomics

In our recent webinar, Jeffrey Sun presented his new paper, which offers a more detailed model for calculating the impact of climate change on housing markets. You can watch it now! ??? https://lnkd.in/db-rk3xb #ClimateEconomics

Don't miss our webinar today on how climate change uncertainty impacts housing markets, presented by Jeffrey Sun! As rebuilding starts in California following the January fires, conversations like this are becoming crucial. Register now: ?? Mar 24, 2025 ?? 11am EST | 3pm GMT ?? tinyurl.com/m7da7vzz #NetZero

The CEO of COP30 recently came out insisting that states need to stop waiting for the annual COP meetings to start implementing ambitious climate policies. We couldn't agree more! Read our policy brief from last year's COP arguing that rich countries must begin mobilizing significant amounts of climate finance to developing countries. Read more: ?? https://lnkd.in/d-44Ftu2 #NetZero #Sustainability

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit historic highs in 2024. This demands urgent action! Most opponents of net-zero no longer deny the science. Instead, they claim climate policies are unsuccessful and economically damaging. This is false. Read our recent digest on how to make climate policies optimally effective: ?? tinyurl.com/mstvfyyf #NetZero

In our upcoming webinar, Jeffrey Sun will present his paper on how climate change impacts housing wealth and markets. He finds that climate uncertainty reduces rental housing supply and raises prices. Register to learn more! ?? Mar 24, 2025 ?? 11am EST | 3pm GMT ?? tinyurl.com/m7da7vzz #NetZero

It is too often assumed that climate target commitments hurt the bottom lines of firms. Our new policy brief suggests this partly depends on the transition capacity of firms. Those who refuse to prepare now may only make it costlier for themselves in the future. In contrast, those who are prepared may actually benefit from announcing net-zero targets. Read more: ?? tinyurl.com/3p5pmams #NetZero

Even when climate policies are pursued, they still often face obstacles related to implementation, effectiveness, and sustaining popular support. In our latest research digest, Dr. Angelika von Dulong and Achim Hagen identify the key factors that make environmental policies successful. ?? tinyurl.com/mstvfyyf #NetZero

Our latest webinar analyzed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending. Kim Cramer presented her paper, with the surprising finding that CSR projects are often done in areas where social returns are relatively low. Watch to learn more! ??? youtu.be/wNCrgDam7Jc #ClimateEconomics

As firms increasingly use Corporate Social Responsibility spending on environmental projects, it is important to ask how effective these are. Our upcoming webinar will probe how firms make their CRS decisions. Register now! Presenter: Kim Fe Cramer ?? Mar 10, 2025 ?? 11am EST | 3pm GMT ?? tinyurl.com/53bz4bn4 #NetZero