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5 Questions With Gernot Wagner, Climate Economist

Professor Gernot Wagner discusses his work in climate economics, his views on urgent climate policy challenges, and what makes him optimistic for the future.

Published
December 7, 2022
Publication
Climate
Category
Thought Leadership
Topic(s)
Carbon Capture, Climate and Finance, Climate and Policy, Energy Solutions, Entrepreneurial Leadership & Strategy, Plastics

About the Researcher(s)

Gernot Wagner

Gernot Wagner

Senior Lecturer in Discipline of Economics in the Faculty of Business
Economics Division
Faculty Director, Climate Knowledge Initiative
Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Faculty Fellow
CESifo
Board Member
CarbonPlan
Columnist
Project Syndicate
Senior Fellow
Jain Family Institute

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About the Researcher(s)

Gernot Wagner

Gernot Wagner

Senior Lecturer in Discipline of Economics in the Faculty of Business
Economics Division
Faculty Director, Climate Knowledge Initiative
Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Faculty Fellow
CESifo
Board Member
CarbonPlan
Columnist
Project Syndicate
Senior Fellow
Jain Family Institute

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