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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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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?
EPIC Research Highlights·Sep 10, 2024

Out of the darkness and into the light? Development effects of rural electrification

Does electricity access bring small villages out of poverty?
EPIC Research Highlights·Sep 5, 2024

The Economic Impacts of Ecosystem Disruptions: Costs from Substituting Biological Pest Control

How did a decline in bat populations in North America impact infant mortality?
EPIC Research Highlights·Jul 29, 2024

Groundwater and Crop Choice in the Short and Long Run

How do farmers respond to higher groundwater costs?
EPIC Research Highlights·Feb 26, 2024

Long-Range Forecasts as Climate Adaptation: Experimental Evidence from Developing-Country Agriculture

Can access to better forecasts help farmers better adapt to climate change?
EPIC Research Highlights·Oct 5, 2022

Does the Squeaky Wheel Get More Grease? The Direct and Indirect Effects of Citizen Participation on Environmental Governance in China

by Mark Buntaine, Michael Greenstone, Guojun He, Mengdi Liu, Shaoda Wang, Bing Zhang Key Takeaways China, along with other countries...
EPIC Research Highlights·Oct 13, 2021

Estimating a Social Cost of Carbon for Global Energy Consumption

How do populations around the world alter their energy use in response to heat waves and cold spells?