In the 2nd of 3 posts, Tim Dobermann & Nikita Sharma (International Growth Centre) contend that innovations in energy - such as using renewable energy sources & electrification of vehicles - and conservation could provide India with opportunities for sustainable growth ideasforindia.in/topics/environ…

In our latest blog, Tim Dobermann and Nikita Sharma describe how innovations in at least two areas – energy and conservation – can help India realise its opportunity for #SustainableGrowth Published in collaboration with Ideas for India theigc.org/blogs/climate-…

🥳My article with Michael Zaehringer just came out: The economics of coal phaseouts: auctions as a novel policy instrument for the energy transition (tinyurl.com/mpj76j2f). Thanks to Moritz Schwarz Matt Ives Tim Dobermann Alex Clark & Sam Fankhauser for feedback.

Great to be on BBC Politics to kick-start the discussion on how to reach a fully decarbonised grid by 2030. Oxford Smith School INET Oxford 24 mins onwards - bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

🌍 What is the relationship between energy consumption, economic growth, and environmental sustainability? Check out International Growth Centre new evidence paper on energy & environment by Clare Balboni, Tim Dobermann, Michael Greenstone, Mar Reguant & Nicholas Ryan: theigc.org/publications/i…

At the #8EGFUG, Tim Dobermann of International Growth Centre suggested ways in which Uganda can move along the arc of development and these included; ➡️ Helping individuals access markets eg through access to inputs & technology ➡️ Enabling new enterprises to merge ➡️ Fostering productive firms

This afternoon, Min. Dr. Valentine Uwamariya had a meeting with Mr. Richard Newfarmer, the Country Director for the International Growth Centre. They discussed ways of strengthening partnership in research and evidence based policy development in the environment and climate field.

Last week, Richard Newfarmer, Tim Dobermann and Hoziane Amen (International Growth Centre) met with Minister of Environment Dr. Valentine Uwamariya (Ministry of Environment - Rwanda) to discuss strengthening partnerships in research and evidence-based policymaking focused on environmental sustainability and climate change ⤵️

With #COP29 under way, we spoke to IGC Research Director Tim Dobermann about the global green transition and the urgent need for #climatefinance 🧵⬇️ Read Tim’s full blog ⤵️ theigc.org/blogs/bridging…

🆕 Why Pakistan is locked into overpriced and environmentally damaging power sector contracts Today on VoxDev, Tim Phillips Talk Normal speaks to Sugandha Srivastav Oxford Smith School about how corruption & incompetence in negotiating power contracts has huge economic costs: voxdev.org/topic/energy-e…

I had a candid conversation with Tim Phillips Talk Normal about the research Faraz Hayat, Tim Dobermann and I did on power purchase agreements in Pakistan. Capacity payments to power generators are more than 6x the annual health, education and social care budget but many plants sit idle.

The Agri-SME Evidence Fund call for proposals is now open 🟢 The Fund invites proposals for grants up to £100,000 that address research gaps at the intersection of #agriculture, finance, and #SMEs. Could you be eligible? All details accessible here ⏬ theigc.org/initiatives/ag…

We're pleased to co-host the 'Research Agenda for Climate Change & Cities in the Global South' conference with The Climate Institute Ahmedabad University Robin Burgess, Jonathan Leape, Tim Dobermann & Oliver Harman International Growth Centre joined today's panel discussions. ℹ️ ahduni.edu.in/academics/scho…

When you're off to Ahmedabad University for a climate conference and achieve value for money by fitting way too many people in your auto-rickshaw.

At the launch of the India Sustainable Growth Hub (ISGH) with cecfee International Growth Centre. One theme is emerging: huge potential for cheap renewables, but also big barriers in deepening markets that enable these technologies to diffuse.

📣 Today: We co-launch the India Sustainable Growth Hub (ISGH) with cecfee ISGH aims to support the growing community of practice in India around low-carbon economic development, convening a network of researchers from inside & outside India. Read more: theigc.org/events/india-s…

The IGC Blog: A Year in Review Tim Dobermann on "How does profit shifting enable tax avoidance in developing countries?" by IGC's Saugata Mittra Read it in full: theigc.org/blogs/taxing-e…. #IGCblog2024

We fail to grasp the sheer speed of innovation in grid-scale storage. In my convos with govs, renewables + storage is often regaled as a story for the 2030s. This is used as an argument to delay cheap solar and wind. To me, this is a mistake. economist.com/the-world-ahea…

Hiring alert! 📣 We're looking for a Policy Economist (Firms). Could it be you? Deadline for applications: 2 February 2025 Read the advert in full 👉 theigc.org/about/careers