CIREQ-SGI Lecture on Economics of the Environment
The CIREQ-SGI Lecture on Economics of the Environment is a new annual lecture introduced by and the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI)Ìýat McGill.
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 1 PM - 3 :30 PM
Location: McGill Faculty Club
Each lecture will feature a leading scholar in the field, who will give an original overview of recent developments and debates in research on Economics of the Environment. Lectures will address topics such as Climate change and economic tools to address it, the fiscal costs of climate change, environmental impacts of trade, the energy transition, floods, and insurance, among others.
At this inaugural event, Rick van der Ploeg will showcase his research on Transformative Climate Policies: Overcoming Obstacles in the Green Transition.
