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Academic papers can be difficult for decision makers and the public to fully grasp and understand the connection to their work and lives. The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth's research highlights and summaries allow readers to digest the main findings and policy impacts.
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Research Highlights·Jan 20, 2026

The status and politics of bicycling in the cities of low- and middle-income countries

How can bicycling be a tool for reducing emissions and pollution in the Global South?
EPIC Research Highlights·Dec 4, 2025

The Value of Clean Water: Experimental Evidence from Rural India

Could home delivery of locally-treated water increase access to clean drinking water?
EPIC Research Highlights·Nov 12, 2025

Rain, Tide, and Lives: The Hidden Mortality Cost of Mumbai’s Monsoon

How do rainfall and rising sea levels together shape mortality risks in coastal megacities like Mumbai?
EPIC Research Highlights·Aug 4, 2025

Campaigning for Extinction: Eradication of Sparrows and the Great Famine in China

Did the eradication of the sparrow in China contribute to the greatest famine in history?
EPIC Research Highlights·Jul 4, 2025

Adaptation Only Partially Offsets Dairy Losses from Extreme Heat

How does extreme heat affect dairy productivity, and can farmers adapt?
EPIC Research Highlights·Jun 18, 2025

Impacts of Climate Change on Global Agriculture Accounting for Adaptation

What impact will climate change have on crops, and to what extent do adaptation measures help?
EPIC Research Highlights·Apr 15, 2025

Can Pollution Markets Work in Developing Countries? Experimental Evidence from India

By Michael Greenstone, Rohini Pande, Nicholas Ryan, and Anant Sudarshan Context Air pollution is one of India’s foremost public-health concerns,...
EPIC Research Highlights·Jan 13, 2025

The Cost of Species Protection: The Land Market Impacts of the Endangered Species Act

Do habitat protections decrease home value or delay development?
EPIC Research Highlights·Dec 2, 2024

The End of Oil

If oil producers were to anticipate a long-run decline in demand for oil, how would they respond?