Hear me and others discuss the implications of 50% tariff on steel and aluminum by the US for India: economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/etma... #tariff #steel #aluminum #regionalintegration

In this issue of IiT, @saonray.bsky.social discusses India’s EV transition and the role of industrial policy in this sector, while drawing lessons from other countries in overcoming challenges for a robust electric mobility system.

Because food prices have been rising faster than inflation and home prices have not been

Piper Sandler: “The tariffs came in higher/worse than we’d expected, so we are lowering our 2Q real GDP estimate from 0% to -1%. And given where the big tariff hikes are concentrated -- China, Vietnam, Taiwan, etc.-- the risks to consumer inflation are much higher than initially thought.”

Join us for an interesting conversation around where and how to place and think about green iron and steel in broader EU-(North Africa) Africa relations. Jan 15, 2025 at 9:30am (CET)

Hurricanes, fires and other disasters caused $320bn in losses in 2024, or about a third more than the year before, highlighting the toll taken by climate change and property development in areas hit by extreme weather, the world’s largest reinsurance group said. www.ft.com/content/76d1...

Is there a link between #ClimateChange & increasing risk/severity of #wildfire in California--including the still-unfolding disaster? Yes. Is climate change the only factor at play? No, of course not. So what's really going on? [Thread] #CAfire #CAwx #LAfires iopscience.iop.org/a...

"every fraction of a degree matters" is true as hell. In the same way that releasing CO2 hurts people and planet, avoiding its release saves us from potential harm This isn't some saccharine 'hopeful' message: it's the hard, inarguable physical reality. www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/w...

1/Thread Our book "A Primer on Electric Vehicles in India: A Machine-Generated Literature Overview" is out. (with Deb Mukherji) The book takes a value chain approach in its organization by discussing the upstream and the battery value chain.

Best article I’ve seen about expectations from the next administration www.noahpinion.blog/p/how-well-k...

Compliance with DS582 panel report: The EU is using its Enforcement Regulation to pressure New Delhi to do away with the tariffs it levies on certain ICT products. India has to reply to the consultations by 10 February 2025 else face unilateral action. economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy...

During COP29, India, alongside other developing nations, expressed concerns about trade barriers related to climate policies, particularly focusing on Europe's planned CBAM. I was quoted in this article by Kundan Pandey on CBAM and its implications for India india.mongabay.com/2024/12/cop2...

Walk down memory lane: phasing out of iconic yellow taxis in Kolkata www.indiatoday.in/education-to...

Terry Pratchett was a wise and gifted writer!

My shelves are overflowing with books. My closet can't fit any more clothes, most of which I haven't worn in years. My attic is filled to the brim. All of the Black Friday shopping deals remind me that I'm drowning in stuff. Are you?

We saw how big corporations that gobbled up competitors over the years had the power to pad profits under the cover of inflation. Trump's tariffs will likely be the next shock they'll happily pass onto consumers. The result? A massive transfer of wealth to corporate America.

NORWAY: “Despite winding back some tax benefits, EVs accounted for 94% of new car sales in October — almost 2x China’s rate — putting the country within reach of a goal to stop adding combustion engines next year.” Norway is on the cusp of an all-EV car market. www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

Economy and Space Vol. 56, No. 8 is now available online! It features a theme issue entitled "Entangled Chains of Value and Wealth in Contemporary Capitalism", edited by Jennifer Bair, Stefano Ponte, Leonard Seabrooke and Duncan Wigan. Link and ToC below: journals.sagepub.com/toc/epna/56/8

Glad to see the @economyandspace.bsky.social special issue now published. @lottethomsendk.bsky.social @stefanoponte.bsky.social and I have a paper in it on how state (in)action shapes value and wealth chains in developing Singapore as gold hub. Open Access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Isn’t it funny how the U.S. media is suddenly posting stories about the improving inflation picture now that the election is over? 🧐

First post on this platform - look forward to lots of conversations

We are failing our PhDs if as advisors do not share our experiences with failures in publishing as well - and the small nitty gritty things that can make a difference. Amazing how many PhDs were unaware of these at the PhD course we are teaching at CBS