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Unconventional monetary policy in an econometric SFC model of the French economy: Some lessons for financing the low-carbon transition

Jacques MazierMacro-economical and societal challengesPublicationsPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsComments Off on Unconventional monetary policy in an econometric SFC model of the French economy: Some lessons for financing the low-carbon transition

Un modèle économétrique SFC de l’économie française est présenté pour étudier les effets des politiques monétaires non-conventionnelles et l’impact d’une version simple de la monnaie électronique banque centrale. Différentes formes de politiques monétaires non conventionnelles sont évaluées.

Dette publique et policy mix climatique : l’éclairage des modèles macroéconomiques stocks-flux cohérents

Jacques MazierMacro-economical and societal challengesPublicationsPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsComments Off on Dette publique et policy mix climatique : l’éclairage des modèles macroéconomiques stocks-flux cohérents

This paper examines the contribution of SFC modelling to the definition of a green policy mix that would facilitate the implementation of a climate transition policy.

Technology Neutral vs. Technology Specific Procurement

An imperfectly-informed regulator needs to procure multiple units of some good that can be produced with heterogeneous technologies at various costs. How should it optimally procure these units? We find that one size does not fit all: the preferred instrument depends on the costs of the available technologies, their degree of substitutability, the extent of information asymmetry, and the costs of public funds.

Electric Moto Taxis Innovation in Low-Income Countries: A Rider’s Perspective in Kampala – 1er prix du Global case writing competition 2023 du William Davidson Institute

Access to EnergyAkil AmiralyPublicationsPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsComments Off on Electric Moto Taxis Innovation in Low-Income Countries: A Rider’s Perspective in Kampala – 1er prix du Global case writing competition 2023 du William Davidson Institute

Akil Amiraly (i3-CRG) et Mansoureh Hasannia Kolaee (Laval University), et leur co-auteurs Peter Kasaija (Makerere University) et Nathalie Prime (ESCP) ont reçu le premier prix du Global case writing competition 2023 du William Davidson Institute (Michigan University) pour l’étude de cas « Electric Moto Taxis Innovation in Low-Income Countries: A Rider’s Perspective in Kampala ».

Green industrial policy, information asymmetry, and repayable advance

Guy MeunierJean-Pierre PonssardPublicationsPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsSectoral PoliciesComments Off on Green industrial policy, information asymmetry, and repayable advance

Recent recovery plans, associated with the COVID‐19 pandemic and the energy transition, increased the funding available to finance innovative low‐carbon projects and called for an economic evaluation of their allocation. This paper analyzes the potential benefit of using repayable advance: a lump‐sum payment to finance the project that is paid back in case of success.

What are the Drivers of Corporates’ climate transparency? Evidence from the S&P 1200 Index

Climate transparency through firms’ disclosures is often considered a prerequisite for the redirection of investments toward low-carbon economy. In order to provide effective incentives to improve this transparency, it is therefore crucial to identify its drivers.

Do French firms follow a transparent or climate-friendly path?

Our analysis of the Climate Risks and Opportunities Index (CRORI) and the CDP climate score reveal a parallel improvement of these indices with different sectoral disparities over the 2015–2019 period. While our results are encouraging, they need to be put into perspective because these firms are still far from being carbon neutral.

Mineral Resources and the Salience of Ethnic Identities

Access to EnergyMathieu CouttenierPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsWorking papersComments Off on Mineral Resources and the Salience of Ethnic Identities

Our findings suggest a new dimension of the natural resource curse: the fragmentation of identities, between ethnic groups and nations.

The design flaw in Sustainability-Linked Bonds

We examine in this paper sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) whose issuance now totals more than USD 200 bn. There is a structural design flaw in the SLB mechanism: setting a significant coupon step-up does not suit the issuer’s nor the investors’ interests, considering conditionality. This creates a no win situation for the issuer and investors alike and explains the “benign” use of SLBs by current market participants.

Essay on Energy Access and Chinese Import Competition in Africa

Access to EnergyDoctoral & master thesisPublicationsResearch areaComments Off on Essay on Energy Access and Chinese Import Competition in Africa

Les pays africains aspirent à un développement industriel pour diversifier leurs exportations, actuellement concentrées en ressources naturelles. Cependant, l’électrification et le renforcement de la compétitivité des entreprises nationales restent un défi lorsqu’elles font face à la concurrence des importations, notamment celle chinoise.