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The transition to carbon neutrality: An unusual type of structural reform
Jean Pisani-Ferry published a paper within the Bruegel and Peterson Institute for International Economics emphasizing the need to rethink climate change policies as part of a structural reform. Evidence lies

Investing in Climate Adaptation under Trade and Financing Constraints: Balanced Strategies for Food Security
Chen Chen, Koralai Kirabaeva, and Denchen Zhao of the International Monetary Fund present a model to help policymakers assess the most cost-efficient balance between adapting to climate change impact or

Agricultural Producer Subsidies: Navigating Challenges and Policy Considerations
David Amaglobeli, Todd Benson, and Tewodaj Mogues explore the vast landscape of agricultural producer subsidies. These subsidies are commonly used to achieve food security, reduce import dependence, stabilize prices, and

What Works: Groundbreaking Evaluation of Climate Policy Measures over Two Decades
“More policies do not necessarily equate to better outcomes. Instead, the right mix of measures is crucial. For example, subsidies or regulations alone are insufficient; only in combination with price-based

Make every dollar count: The impact of green credit regulation on corporate green investment efficiency
Jinfang TIAN, Siyang SUN, Wei CAO, Di BUE, and Rui XUE investigated the impact of public environmental regulation on the allocation of green credit to promote a shift towards a

Fossil Fuel communities support climate policy coupled with just transition assistance
Alexander Gazmarian delves into the preferences of communities dependent on fossil fuel production economy and the national public regarding the design of a transition assistance program accompanying climate policy. This

Green fiscal policy measures and nonstandard monetary policy in euro aera
Anna Bartocci, Alessandro Notarpietro, and Massimiliano Pisani explore the impact of a green fiscal policy that is designed to address the impact of climate change on macroeconomy and monetary policy,

How to finance green investments? The role of public debt
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew Digiuseppe, and Hendrik Vrijburg are examining ways to persuade voters to support financing green investments. The transition to a green economy can be an expensive

How Asia Can Unlock $800 Billion of Climate Financing (IMF)
A new blog published by the IMF highlights how governments, central banks, financial supervisors, and multilateral institutions could attract large amonts of private capital if they were to adopt a