COP27: three reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls to pay developing world for climate havoc

Heading into COP27, those at the sharp end of climate change are seeking a better deal.

Lisa Vanhala, Professor of Political Science, UCL • conversation
Nov. 7, 2022 • ~9 min

COP27: three reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls to compensate developing world for climate change

Heading into COP27, those at the sharp end of climate change are seeking a better deal.

Lisa Vanhala, Professor of Political Science, UCL • conversation
Nov. 7, 2022 • ~9 min

COP27: five things to expect from this year's UN climate summit

Stronger pledges, more climate finance, and payments for loss and damage.

Jen Allan, Lecturer in Environmental Politics, Cardiff University • conversation
Nov. 4, 2022 • ~7 min

Three reasons a weak pound is bad news for the environment

Financial turmoil will make it harder to invest in climate action on a massive scale.

Alvin Birdi, Professor of Economics Education, University of Bristol • conversation
Sept. 30, 2022 • ~7 min

Cost of living: four ways to stop banks and companies using complex maths against you

A few mathematical tools can help you save cash during the cost of living crisis.

Craig Anderson, Lecturer in Statistics, University of Glasgow • conversation
Sept. 2, 2022 • ~9 min

Stranded assets could exact steep costs on fossil energy producers and investors

A new study estimates potential losses by 2050 amid low-carbon energy transition.

Mark Dwortzan | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change • mit
Aug. 19, 2022 • ~3 min

How the debt crisis of 2008-09 fueled populist politics

Research shows that in Hungary, debt drove voters to the right, as part of a consequential shift.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
June 16, 2022 • ~8 min

Sustainable investment: is it worth the hype? Here's what you need to know

Environmental, social and governance investment funds claim to help save the planet and better society, but the reality is more complex.

Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School • conversation
June 10, 2022 • ~8 min

Sustainable investment: want a green place to start putting your money away? Here's what you need to know

Environmental, social and governance investment funds claim to help save the planet and better society, but the reality is more complex.

Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School • conversation
June 10, 2022 • ~8 min

Fighting discrimination in mortgage lending

A new technique for removing bias in datasets can enable machine-learning models to make loan approval predictions that are both fair and accurate.

Adam Zewe | MIT News Office • mit
March 30, 2022 • ~8 min

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