In memoriam – Professor Gardner Brown
Professor Gardner Brown passed away in his home on August 9th, 2021, surrounded by his family. He is greatly missed by friends and colleagues all over the world. Gardner Brown was one of the great…
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Sign up for the 2021 Gothenburg International Research Conference on SDG 8
The 2021 Gothenburg International Research Conference on Sustainable Development Goal 8 will take place in a blended form (physically and virtually) 26th-27th of August. International and Swedish…
Call for expressions of interest: Women’s economic empowerment in a low-carbon COVID-19 recovery
The IDRC, International Development Research Centre calls for expressions of interest for a grant. The deadline for submissions is April 13th. Eligibility This call for expressions of interest (EOIs)…
How to write an award-winning thesis
What’s the secret behind writing an award-winning thesis? What are the criteria? What does it take? The chair of EfD’s Research Committee, Vic Adamowicz, knows the answers. He will announce this year…
“We can open doors to policy makers”
Urvashi Narain is a Lead Economist at the World Bank in Washington DC. According to her, EfD and the World Bank can benefit greatly from working closer together. Meet one of four prominent keynote…
Environment for Development Unveils New Website
Environment for Development (EfD) is pleased to announce the release of its new website providing decision-makers, researchers and the general public easy access to the latest research findings on the…
Karl Göran Mäler in memoriam
EfD and the World of environmental economics has lost a great mind and a great friend. Karl-Göran Mäler passed away a few days ago. He died peacefully in a retirement home in Stockholm. As the…
How to resist coal’s growth promise: How emerging economies can grow climate friendly
The German and European debate on the end of the era of coal fired power plants should not blind us to a pressing fact: Other parts of the world are investing heavily in this particularly climate…
Climate policy in a polarized world
Around the world, societies are torn by discussions about the economic effects of climate policy measures. The fight against climate change can only be won if the international community takes…
How carbon prices could ensure equitable sustainable development
Effective climate change mitigation measures, such as carbon pricing or reforming fossil fuel subsidies, are often perceived to undermine inclusive economic development and are, thus, rejected. These…