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Phasing out coal would save the world $78 trillion
Imperial College Business School researchers find the move would save 1.2 per cent of current world GDP every year until the end of the century
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Economic policy in a time of plague and war
Professor David Miles looks at debt, taxes and spending in the UK during an era of seismic fiscal shocks
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What is climate risk?
A toolkit to help investors, lenders and regulators address the financial implications of climate change
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Ukraine: what armed conflict means for climate change
A Western break from Russian oil and gas could also mean a break from fossil fuels altogether – but there are challenges
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Restarting the future: why the intangible economy isn’t working and how we can fix it
The failure of financial institutions to keep up with the rise of the intangible economy has led to economic disappointment across the developed world. So, why has this happened, and what do we do now?
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6 ways to reduce the environmental impact of your business
There may be some business leaders who still refute climate change and the fact that it will at some point impact their business. For those who want to be a part of the solution, there are some obvious ways to address this
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Nature-based solutions to climate change: understanding the importance of quality
We can use nature to protect agriculture from the negative effects of climate, but such solutions come with significant challenges
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Why renewable energy outperforms fossil fuels
Analysis by Imperial’s Centre for Climate Finance & Investment shows how renewable energy has benefitted from technological improvements, policy support and lower financing costs
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What climate change really means for businesses
How rising temperatures impact business performance, and why it’s vital that we understand the effects of climate change on a macroeconomic level
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Why regulating opioid prescriptions can protect the US economy
With opioid addiction reaching crisis point in the US, Dr Cláudia Custódio and Moritz Wiedemann consider the impact on the economy, and what the link between opioid use and house prices can tell us.
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Agribusiness is not ready for the sudden shocks of climate change
Climate change models suggest temperatures will gradually rise, but the agriculture sector is not prepared for the acute risk of extreme weather events
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Does economic injustice fade or persist?
Economic growth theory supplies a useful tool for thinking about how actions in the past affect the future