How can #CarbonPricing be politically implemented to incentivise decarbonisation & counter the #ClimateCrisis? An MCC Berlin-led comprehensive research literature review highlights the relevance of revenue distribution to avoid social unrest. mcc-berlin.net/en/news/inform…

🚨Check out our new systematic review & #metaanalysis on the role of revenue recycing on public support for #carbonpricing. Sneak preview: across existing surveys, lump sum transfers are actually not the preferred option. npj Climate Action @nature_npj: 👉doi.org/10.1038/s44168…

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You have a strong background in economics, mathematics or computer science with excellent grades and completed Bachelor’s degree? Then you might want to apply for this student assistant position at the Berlin-based #Climate research institute MCC Berlin mcc-berlin.net/fileadmin/data…

Vielleicht der schwierigste Moment in der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik, zur inneren Strukturkrise kommen nun massive außenwirtschaftliche und sicherheitspolitische Herausforderungen, auf die wir nicht vorbereitet sind (trotz der vielen Mahnungen). Wir müssen jetzt umschalten.1/n

I share this assessment that the global risks of Trump may be greater than the direct local ones in the US. The weakening of global institutions & emboldening of autocratic regimes may be harder to recover from. Particularly at a time when many European governments are also weak.

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📢Today the Global Carbon Project releases its 2024 edition of the Global Carbon Budget, a comprehensive assessment of our perturbation of the carbon cycle and the balance of sources and sinks of CO₂. 1/🧵

Auf dem Weltklimagipfel #COP29 geht es auch um die #Klimafinanzierung, mehr Geld für die Dekarbonisierung im globalen Süden. Einen Überblick dazu aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht gibt Jan Christoph Steckel (MCC Berlin) in „Der Tag“ von Das Erste (ab Minute 44:18). ardaudiothek.de/episode/der-ta…

Hier hat Neugier eine Recherche getrieben: Wie wurde China zum Hauptemittenten von CO2 - durch Wohlstandszuwachs oder als Werkbank der Welt? Und wie glaubwürdig ist Pekings Klima-Bekenntnis? Gustav Theile und ich Frankfurter Allgemeine, mit Jan Christoph Steckel und Peterson Kiel Institut.

New paper on the politics of inflation (with Cathrin Mohr Jonathan Federle) We study 365 elections in 18 countries since 1948 & show how inflation surprises boost vote shares of extremist & populist parties Paper tinyurl.com/u2xydtuy Christoph Trebesch Stefanie Stantcheva Kiel Institute (IfW Kiel)

We're advertising a PostDoc position in the Sustainability Economics Group at ETH Zürich Zurich (1-6 yrs, >$100K salary), offering excellent conditions to pursue innovative research & prepare for a professorship. Please spread the word to interested candidates: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_…

Today is my last day in office at MCC Berlin. From January on we will be part of Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research PIK. It's been an excellent 12 yrs. I am proud of having been part of that journey, building this institute from scratch together with such committed and stimulating colleagues. Thank you!

Chuffed to see this essay with Théo Konc and Jan Christoph Steckel published in "eco"! Do check out the entire issue, which contains many other fascinating pieces by some pretty emiment (political) economists. rivistaeco.com/prodotto/perch…

Es ist ja nicht so, dass das alles nicht untersucht werden würde. Es ist nur leider so, dass Wissenschaft nicht mehr zählt. 📜 zu gemeinschaftlich begangenen Vergewaltigungen - sog. "Gruppenvergewaltigungen" 1/13

The EfD workshop on "Climate policies in low and middle income countries" kick off EAERE ! Great introduction by Prof. Jan Steckel (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research PIK) on the benefits & trade-offs of carbon pricing in LMICs.

July 22 | 16:15 EDT | #ABCDE2025 | Session 3: Pollution How can carbon markets & pollution policies drive climate action? Somik Lall, Jan Christoph Steckel, Barbara Haya & Kaushik Deb explore carbon pricing, credit quality & pollution markets. Register ➡️ worldbank.org/en/events/2025…