Posted by: Jon Stenning
Publish date: 4th November, 2019 | 11:23am4/11/2019
Carbon taxes have largely failed to gain traction in the United States, despite being a key requirement for rapid decarbonisation at a local, state or national level. Policymakers and voters have declined to endorse them, concerned about costs to consumers and negative impacts on…
Posted by: Phil Summerton
Publish date: 18th October, 2019 | 2:45pm18/10/2019
It was all supposed to be so easy but, with weeks to go, a no-deal Brexit is still a possibility amidst the political chaos. How bad could it be? Managing Director, Phil Summerton, explores the indicators.
“There is no plan for no deal, because we’re going to get a great dea…
Posted by: Hector Pollitt
Publish date: 16th October, 2019 | 4:18pm16/10/2019
In defending their traditions, many economists reveal a lack of understanding of their own profession. Hector Pollitt, Head of Modelling, explains why that needs to change.
First published on the Green Economy Coalition website.
In August 2019, Andrew Simms wrote a critique of…
Posted by: Anthony Barker
Publish date: 15th October, 2019 | 9:52am15/10/2019
Anthony Barker has crunched some numbers to reveal that measures of relative inclusion and prosperity at Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) level in England can mask important local variations.
Using the Inclusive Growth Monitor methodology at local level
The Inclusive Grow…
According to a new study, households could cut EU greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 29% in 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
They could also help drive demand for renewables and substantially improve domestic energy efficiency.
Here, Stijn Van Hummelen presents the key results …
Posted by: Hector Pollitt
Publish date: 10th September, 2019 | 9:00am10/9/2019
Is it really possible to keep on consuming more and more, while still respecting societal and environmental boundaries?
Will the future be one of green growth (the economy grows while resource use falls) or degrowth (economic growth is constrained in order to reduce envir…
Yesterday’s UK Labour Market Statistics show that the labour market continues to perform strongly, with the employment rate at near-record levels. The release also shows that the number of part-time self-employed has passed one and a half million for the first time – over dou…
Posted by: Hector Pollitt
Publish date: 3rd July, 2019 | 11:57am3/7/2019
The European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) is the largest group of environment-minded economists in Europe. It has recently put out a statement on carbon pricing.
Although many people who I respect have given their support to the statement, it is…
Posted by: Shyamoli Patel
Publish date: 24th June, 2019 | 1:04pm24/6/2019
Many local authorities face pressures on their educational, housing and social care provision on a day-to-day basis. Government population projections are meant to help planners, but are they exacerbating the issues they face?
How can local authorities prepare for population g…
Nuclear energy generation carries risks, but we might just need it for a sustainable future, says Economist Bence Kiss-Dobronyi.
As the urgency to tackle climate change increases, nuclear power could be a prime substitute for fossil fuels. Nuclear power plants produce no CO2 e…