Gianni Ruta
Former PhD student
Gianni’s research applies microeconomic theory to the analysis of international finance mechanisms for climate change adaptation. The research is part of the Grantham Reseach institute’s broader adaptation work program.
Background
Gianni is currently on leave from the World Bank’s environment department, where he has worked as an environmental economist for the past ten years. He has worked extensively on green accounting, environmental indicators and climate change in low income countries.
Research interests
- Contract theory;
- Environmental and natural resource economics;
- Climate change adaptation;
- Climate change and trade;
- Green accounting.
2012
Trade, climate change and the political game theory of border carbon adjustments
The lack of real progress at the Durban climate change conference in 2011—postponing effective action until at least 2020—has many causes, one of which is the … read more »
2011
Trade in 'virtual carbon': empirical results and implications for policy
The fact that developing countries do not have carbon emission caps under the Kyoto Protocol has led to the current interest in high income countries in border taxes on … read more »
The Changing Wealth of Nations: measuring sustainable development in the New Millennium
Close to one third of the wealth of low-income countries comes from their “natural capital” which includes forests, protected areas, agricultural lands, energy and minerals, according to a new … read more »
2010
Adaptation in the UK: a decision-making process
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges we face. It will impact the UK population, environment and economy in many ways; including health, water supplies, food, … read more »
2011
Gianni Ruta - Agency problems in climate change adaptation financing
Part of the Grantham PhD seminar series Economic impacts caused by weather-related extreme events and gradual climate change will hurt developing country economies the most. International financial transfers are increasingly … read more »
