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The sensible middle in the climate change debate

This Economy Lab, Report on Business piece by Chris Ragan originally appeared in the Globe and Mail on December 30, 2014 An overwhelming scientific consensus holds that the rising atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases is changing the global climate and presenting humanity with enormous challenges. This consensus also holds that climate change is largely driven […]

5 Questions for Don Drummond: on carrots, sticks and creating a critical mass of consensus

“If you put two economists in a room, you get two opinions, unless one of them is Lord Keynes, in which case you get three.” So said Winston Churchill. So what happens when you put 12 leading economists in a room and ask them to focus on one of the biggest challenges of our time: […]

Is Green (Tech) the new Black(berry)? Environmental Goods and Canada’s Competitiveness

by Richard Lipsey and Céline Bak What will it take to remain competitive in a rapidly changing global economy? There are likely many answers to that question, but one is certain: innovation. It is a key factor of success in the world’s most competitive economies. This is a challenge for Canada. We currently fall near […]

Nov 27 2014

Green Growth vs. No Growth: Not Which, but When

by Richard Lipsey

Climate and Energy Technology and Innovation Carbon Pricing Climate Change Green Growth Polluter Pay Revenue Recycling

For deeper analysis and references supporting the perspective expressed in this blog, see the full paper. Music fans divide the world into two camps: Elvis vs. Beatles. Coffee drinkers: Starbucks vs. Tim Hortons. People concerned about climate change, and its implications for our current economies, also divide themselves into distinctive, and seemingly mutually exclusive groups: […]

An Open Letter from Economists on Canadian Carbon Pricing

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