Advancing Electric Mobility: The Key Role of Fiscal Policy and Regulation
Nicolas Benoit and
Patrick Lenain | 14 November 2023
Fiscal,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Decarbonization,
Energy,
Industrial Policy,
Tax Expenditures,
Transport In combination with public transport as well as autonomous and shared mobility, mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is a tremendous opportunity to move toward an affordable, secure and clean transportation.
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Differentiated Carbon Prices in the Electricity Sector: Towards a Cooperative Approach Based on Purchasing Power Parity
Patrick Lenain | 25 August 2023
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Carbon Pricing,
Energy,
Renewables One in five people lacks access to affordable and reliable power. Properly designed, differentiated carbon prices based on purchasing power parity exchange rates (PPPs) would be a giant step to delivering electricity that is more affordable, secure, and clean.
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Let’s Find a Way to Get Tax Subsidies for Clean Energy Right
Agustin Redonda,
Patrick Lenain and
Flurim Aliu | 10 May 2023
Fiscal,
Op-Eds | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Tax Expenditures Governments worldwide are finally providing substantial fiscal support to clean energy. This newfound enthusiasm is driven not only by the need to address climate change, but also by a desire to reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets...
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From Trilemma to Triple Dividend: Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy
Patrick Lenain | 29 March 2023
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Tax Expenditures Governments seek to achieve simultaneously the three objectives of clean, affordable and secure energy. Some perceive them to be a daunting "Energy Trilemma" and call for energy security and affordability to be prioritised.
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Inflation Reduction Act vs. Green Deal: Transatlantic Divergences on the Energy Transition
Patrick Lenain | 20 March 2023
Monetary,
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Decarbonization,
Energy,
Industrial Policy,
Protectionism,
Tax Expenditures The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has caused significant transatlantic tensions since its signing by Joe Biden in August 2022. The White House aims to break with the country’s high levels of fossil fuel consumption and switch to clean energy - a change that Europeans
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The Return of China: Mostly Positive News for Vietnam
Patrick Lenain | 17 January 2023
Trade,
Op-Eds | Tags:
China,
Covid-19,
Trade,
Vietnam In light of China's reopening, many forecasters now see a strong V-shaped rebound from mid-2023, led by private consumption.
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Trade Protection – What Impact on Jobs and Wages?
Nicolas Benoit and
Patrick Lenain | 23 December 2022
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Protectionism,
Trade Liberalization,
Unemployment,
Wages New research indicates that import tariffs by the US on China increased employment and wages in the targeted industries. The benefits are counterbalanced, however, by several costs to the economy as a whole.
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How the State Bank of Vietnam Deals With Climate Risks
Pierre Monnin and
Patrick Lenain | 13 December 2022
Monetary,
Op-Eds | Tags:
Central Banks,
Climate Risk In Vietnam, the central bank has successfully supported economic growth. However, by doing that, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has also contributed – unintentionally – to fast-rising greenhouse gas emissions.
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All Hands On Deck To Confront The Energy Crisis
Patrick Lenain | 15 November 2022
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Carbon Pricing,
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies The current energy crisis illustrates once again the importance of reliable, diversified and affordable energy sources. Strong price increases inflict heavy economic damages: if coal, oil and gas retain their recent high prices, global spending on energy will reach 13% of GDP in 2022 –
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