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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·Jun 8, 2026

Green Waste

Are policymakers intentionally directing climate funding toward inefficient programs?
EPIC Research Highlights·May 18, 2026

Valuing Disaster Prevention: Desert Locust Monitoring and Control

How valuable are early warning systems in limiting the damage caused by disasters?
EPIC Research Highlights·May 11, 2026

Global Policy Spillovers: How Environmental Policies Propagate through Product Attributes

When Japan incentivized fuel-efficient cars, did U.S. drivers amplify the climate benefits without any change in domestic policy?
EPIC Research Highlights·Apr 20, 2026

If you build it, they may not come: Willingness to participate in managed EV charging

Can managed EV charging programs help utilities handle rapid electric vehicle growth?
Research Highlights·Apr 13, 2026

Zero Energy Day: How Nationwide Blackouts Affect the Economy

What are the effects of power outages on economic activity?
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?