Chief Economist and Head of Modelling at Cambridge Econometrics.
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Apr 6, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
I see discussion has started about possible ‘green’ recovery plans once we are passed the worst of #COVID19. What can we learn from @CambridgeEcon analysis of green recovery plans after the 2008 financial crisis? (1/8) ec.europa.eu/environment/en…
First, the recovery plans weren’t very green. Even ones that were it was often for non-green reasons (e.g. building green stuff to help the cement sector). There is definitely scope for more ambition. (2/8)