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SUMMARY:CCfCS event on Climate\, economics and policy - Hector Pollitt (Ca
 mbridge Econometrics)
DTSTART:20210316T140000Z
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CONTACT:Alison Ming
DESCRIPTION:This event is aimed at scientists working on climate research 
 who would like to gain a better understanding of the economics and policy 
 surrounding climate change.\n\nHector Pollitt from Cambridge Econometrics 
 will be giving an in-depth talk on the factors that influence decision mak
 ing and which quantities are included in the modelling that informs these 
 discussions and decisions. The talk will be followed by a long Q&A session
  and we invite people to submit any questions they have beforehand. This i
 s intended as a way to start the discussion and you will also be able to a
 sk questions after the talk.\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLS
 fApSXK3BhPuTMD6UXQuAcUlKKqikTCqyIV6IUzN5tvjrt3wQ/viewform?usp=sf_link\n\n-
 -----\n\nTitle: Economics and the low-carbon transition: Understanding pol
 icy and its interaction with technology\n\nAbstract:\nWhen it comes to add
 ressing dangerous climate change\, economics and the natural sciences have
  not always worked well together. This lecture explores why tensions have 
 arisen and the current state of play regarding economics' contribution to 
 policy making. It suggests a way forward in which economics and the social
  sciences more generally can work with scientists to support policy makers
  in guiding and managing the transition towards a net-zero economy.\n\nBio
 :\nHector Pollitt is the Chief Economist at Cambridge Econometrics. He has
  worked with Cambridge Econometrics' global macro model (E3ME) for more th
 an 18 years and in that time has regularly used it for assessing the poten
 tial economic impacts of climate policy. His recent contributions to polic
 y analysis include inputs to the assessments of the EU's 55% GHG reduction
  for 2030 and Long-Term Strategy for 2050.\n\nZoom link:\n\nTopic: CCfCS M
 eeting\nTime: Mar 16\, 2021 01:30 PM London\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://
 maths-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92016265307?pwd=ejdZTFgwNWhtYW55NHptanZ1a0hqQT09
  \nMeeting ID: 920 1626 5307\nPasscode: 768390\n\n
LOCATION:Zoom
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