Solar and wind electricity generation technologies have become cost competitive and
account for a growing share of global investment in new electricity generation capacity. Both …

The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported from Wuhan, China, on
December 31st, 2019. As the number of coronavirus infections has exceeded 100,000 with …

India is one of the most important global players in the energy sector in terms of production
and consumption. The way in which the country shapes its energy policy not only affects …

Are carbon taxes regressive? To calculate effects of a carbon tax on each family's
expenditures, plus distributional effects of three revenue-recycling mechanisms, we employ …

Abstract Jointly with the Global North, the rise of the Global South has come at a high cost to
the environment. Driven by its high energy intensity and the use of fossil fuels, the South has …

Ending poverty while managing climate change are the defining challenges of this century.
In recent years, these twin objectives have become enmeshed normatively and enshrined …

To stabilize the climate, global greenhouse gas emissions must be cut by 25 to 50 percent
by 2030 compared to 2019. Such an unprecedented rate of decarbonization necessitates …

This paper analyses optimal corrective taxation and optimal income redistribution. The
Pigouvian pollution tax is higher if pollution damages disproportionally hurt the poor due to …

The South Asia region is both a large contributor to climate change and also one of the
regions most vulnerable to climate change. This paper provides an overview of the region's …

India is the third-largest carbon emitter after the USA and China due to its over-reliance on
low-efficiency coal-fired power plants. To reduce carbon emission, India has set up an …