Jeroen van den Bergh
@profjeroenbergh.bsky.social
ICREA Professor & Head research group Environmental & Climate Economics at @icta-uab.bsky.social • Systemic solutions, Energy rebound, Instrument synergy, Carbon pricing, Public support, Low-carbon innovation, Evolutionary modelling, GDP paradox & Agrowth
Don't underestimate the incentives for free riding by countries on emissions reduction. Actual & perhaps more so perceived cost (incl. welfare effects) of abatement are generally high while there are no direct, quick benefits. Inequity btw countries can surely reinforce it but is not the main cause.
November 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Don't underestimate the incentives for free riding by countries on emissions reduction. Actual & perhaps more so perceived cost (incl. welfare effects) of abatement are generally high while there are no direct, quick benefits. Inequity btw countries can surely reinforce it but is not the main cause.
Reposted by Jeroen van den Bergh
What can we do about it?
Wealth tax are growing in popularity, eg in the UK, France and through a G20 plan for a minimum wealth tax on billionaires.
We argue that a wealth tax would do little to reduce inequality-related emissions but would be a valuable source of revenue for decarbonisation.
Wealth tax are growing in popularity, eg in the UK, France and through a G20 plan for a minimum wealth tax on billionaires.
We argue that a wealth tax would do little to reduce inequality-related emissions but would be a valuable source of revenue for decarbonisation.
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
What can we do about it?
Wealth tax are growing in popularity, eg in the UK, France and through a G20 plan for a minimum wealth tax on billionaires.
We argue that a wealth tax would do little to reduce inequality-related emissions but would be a valuable source of revenue for decarbonisation.
Wealth tax are growing in popularity, eg in the UK, France and through a G20 plan for a minimum wealth tax on billionaires.
We argue that a wealth tax would do little to reduce inequality-related emissions but would be a valuable source of revenue for decarbonisation.
Reposted by Jeroen van den Bergh
A more effective way of reducing inequality-related emissions would be to directly regulate carbon intensive consumption like private jets and limit the political influence of elites.
Free eprint link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WMBDY...
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Free eprint link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WMBDY...
@icta-uab.bsky.social
The impact of wealth inequality on carbon emissions and climate policy
Reducing inequality and carbon emissions represent interrelated global challenges. Whereas research has paid considerable attention to income inequality in relation to emissions and climate mitigat...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A more effective way of reducing inequality-related emissions would be to directly regulate carbon intensive consumption like private jets and limit the political influence of elites.
Free eprint link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WMBDY...
@icta-uab.bsky.social
Free eprint link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WMBDY...
@icta-uab.bsky.social
Here are distinct angles on the issue:
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Degrowth and the Global South: The twin problem of global dependencies
We conduct a systematic literature review comprising both a quantitative and qualitative content analysis of the academic degrowth literature consider…
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February 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Here are distinct angles on the issue:
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Hi Fran, I guess you want to include attention for debates on carbon pricing:
Assessing Criticisms of Carbon Pricing
www.nowpublishers.com/article/Deta...
Impact of Carbon Pricing on Low-Carbon Innovation and Deep Decarbonisation: Controversies and Path Forward
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Assessing Criticisms of Carbon Pricing
www.nowpublishers.com/article/Deta...
Impact of Carbon Pricing on Low-Carbon Innovation and Deep Decarbonisation: Controversies and Path Forward
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hi Fran, I guess you want to include attention for debates on carbon pricing:
Assessing Criticisms of Carbon Pricing
www.nowpublishers.com/article/Deta...
Impact of Carbon Pricing on Low-Carbon Innovation and Deep Decarbonisation: Controversies and Path Forward
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Assessing Criticisms of Carbon Pricing
www.nowpublishers.com/article/Deta...
Impact of Carbon Pricing on Low-Carbon Innovation and Deep Decarbonisation: Controversies and Path Forward
link.springer.com/article/10.1...