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Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
Title: “Economics of Innovation, Diffusion, Growth and the Environment” Date: 16-18 September 2015 Venue: Royal Society of Arts, London, United Kingdom Deadline for submission of papers: Monday April 27th, 2015 … read more »
Conference | Economics of innovation, diffusion, growth and the environment
This three day conference will cover a wide range of topics in the area of the economics of growth, development and technological change. read more »
Facts and Fictions About New Climate Change Report
Huffington Post, 25th September, 2014: The New Climate Economy Report has been endorsed by a wide range of politicians, businesspeople and commentators since it was published on 16 September, but … read more »
Climate Change: Economics and Governance
This multi-disciplinary five-day course provides an in-depth overview of the economics and governance of climate change read more »
Why do economists describe climate change as a market failure?
When free markets do not maximise society’s welfare, they are said to ‘fail’ and policy intervention may be needed to correct them. Many economists have described climate change as an … read more »
What is the polluter pays principle?
The ‘polluter pays’ principle is the commonly accepted practice that those who produce pollution should bear the costs of managing it to prevent damage to human health or the environment. … read more »
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