Can We Save The Planet and Feed Everyone? Yes, Go Digital!

Can we Bridge the Digital Divide?: Inequalities in access to digital services have been highlighted during the pandemic at the same time as has the need to be connected. How can countries go about bridging the digital divide? Tim Kelly, an expert on regulation of the digital sector, talk... by Tell me How

20 min listen

Sharpening Policies for Better Cybersecurity Outcomes: Many of us are no strangers to cyberattacks. Places we shop, bank, eat, and conduct online transactions are routinely the target of hackers. Consumers, governments, and businesses are all vulnerable as we are increasingly dependent on the internet. What ... by Tell me How

45 min listen

Tell Me How Technology Can Disrupt Mobility: Innovations developed in one country take time to be adopted/used in others, sometimes decades. But platform business models in mobility /transport services have been adopted in many countries and in various uses. What about them makes this possible and ... by Tell me How

22 min listen

Can Battery Storage Keep the Lights On? by Tell me How

21 min listen

Tell Me How to Do Just Transitions in the Coal Sector: As countries shift towards low carbon energy sources, the livelihoods of people in mono-industry coal mining regions is uncertain. In the global energy transition, it is important to ensure a fair, just transition that enables opportunities for all. In t... by Tell me How

18 min listen

Debt, Restructuring, and Recovery in the Post-Pandemic Era: Firms, governments and people have racked up debt in the pandemic — and many Infrastructure sectors are hard hit too. Debt needs to be managed well for a solid recovery supported by private financing. In this episode, World Bank Chief Economist Carmen Re... by Tell me How

31 min listen

Did the Pandemic Affect Access to Affordable and Clean Energy?: Universal access to affordable, and reliable electricity is essential to every aspect of the modern economy. Yet, many lack this service. In 2020, recessions in countries around the world had a negative impact on investments, electricity providers, and t... by Tell me How

19 min listen

How will Households, Businesses and Utilities Manage Electricity Debt?: This episode brings to light the growing debt owed to electric utilities by households and small business, the choices people make when financially constrained and also the impact these bills are having on the financial condition of electricity providers... by Tell me How

31 min listen

People and Climate: Navigating a Two-Way Street: Knowledge on the impact of climate change on our lives has been increasing- more data will deepen our analysis and models. This podcast discusses some of the elements of human society and biological processes that are hard to model and their implications... by Tell me How

31 min listen

Forging Cybersecurity Responses to the Menace of Cyberattacks: This episode builds on Episode 4 which presented the economic analysis of cybersecurity markets and the policy framework governing stakeholder actions. This episode considers the role of firms/organizations; it points to actions that government and busin... by Tell me How

41 min listen

Impact of Climate-Induced Migration on Infrastructure Investments: In this episode, we discuss how long-term climate change and short-term weather variability may influence migration patterns and how country context is important in determining where to invest in public infrastructure. by Tell me How

28 min listen

Tackling the Social Cost of Carbon: What exactly is the social cost of carbon? What should policymakers do in the face of uncertainty surrounding its value? Is a global carbon tax a good response to global warming? This episode addresses these questions. It considers the problems policyma... by Tell me How

30 min listen

Climate-Smart Mining to Support the Energy Transition: An increasing focus on clean energy is driving up demand for minerals and metals needed for its production. Yet, mining itself can be done in ways that harm the environment, harm communities and even contribute to global warming. Policies can ensure it d... by Tell me How

25 min listen

Speedy Delivery, Lower Costs When Ports Go Digital-So What’s Stopping Them?: In this episode, we discuss the digitalization of maritime shipping focusing on the benefits in terms of faster and better service, the regulatory changes needed to advance digitalization, the types of jobs that would be created and importantly, the need... by Tell me How

32 min listen

Connections as a Path to Prosperity: Commerce, the exchange of goods and services, is at the heart of economic prosperity. Goods get to us because roads and rail connect us to different places, supporting supply chains. Quality infrastructure built in the right place is important. But just ... by Tell me How

26 min listen

Will Mitigating Methane Emissions Cool the Planet?: In this episode we discuss the global warming impact of methane and several ways- some with zero net costs- in which this impact can be reduced. by Tell me How

36 min listen

Mergers - Part 2: What are Competition Authorities Looking at?: In this second episode on Big Tech mergers, Prof. Katz and I continue our discussion on how competition authorities evaluate the benefits and costs of mergers and acquisitions, the types of indicators that matter and different views that policymakers hav... by Tell me How

22 min listen

How One Shipping Jam Can Stop Your Daily Bread: In this episode, we discuss the ships that carry grains, metals and minerals from where they are found or produced, to where they are needed. Shipping prices rise and fall with changing demand for goods; and changing supplies. Blocked passages, recession... by Tell me How

31 min listen

Can We Save The Planet and Feed Everyone? Yes, Go Digital!: In this episode, we discuss the impact of digitalization on efficiency, productivity, the environment and the distribution of gains in the agri-food industry. The regulatory framework governing competition policy, property rights and information disclosu... by Tell me How

30 min listen

Can Public-Private Partnerships Deliver on our Infrastructure Needs?: In this episode, we discuss various types of public-private partnerships to support the delivery of public services, highlighting some important distinguishing features of these arrangements. by Tell me How

31 min listen

Does Cyber Insurance Pay? by Tell me How

31 min listen

Mergers - Part 1: Is BigTech Buying out the Competition? by Tell me How

32 min listen

Are Renewable Energy Assets Part of National Wealth?: In this episode, we discuss how economic rents from different renewable energy sources may be valued and how these change with technology, market conditions, and policies. by Tell me How

29 min listen

Mergers - Part 3: Should BigTech Mergers Go Ahead? The Deciding Factors: In this final episode, we close the discussion on the relevance of mergers for competition policy authorities and focus on the various ways countries implement policy in the face of uncertainty and how they differ from each. by Tell me How

21 min listen

A Carbon Tax Affects Poor and Rich People Differently by Tell me How

22 min listen

Tackling Methane Emissions from Abandoned and Active Coal Mines: In this episode, we discuss the magnitude of methane emissions from active and abandoned coal mines under different scenarios and illustrate policy options to mitigate these emissions. by Tell me How

29 min listen

When do Public-Private Partnerships Work Well?: In this episode, we learn from the experience of countries around the world the conditions that support well-functioning public-private partnerships. by Tell me How

38 min listen

Decarbonized Shipping: Reducing the Dependence on Fossil-Fuels: In this episode, we discuss potential zero carbon bunker fuels for shipping, their development implications, the investments and regulatory incentives that may be needed. by Tell me How

33 min listen

Can Electric Vehicles and Heat Pumps Reduce Emissions Despite the Energy Source?: In this podcast, we discuss how the adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps can reduce GHG emissions in different countries under various assumptions about the energy mix/source and consider all emissions from their production and use. by Tell me How

26 min listen

Season Recap Part 2 - The Climate Crisis, Transport Connectivity for Development and Public Private Partnerships by Tell me How

24 min listen

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Can We Save The Planet and Feed Everyone? Yes, Go Digital!

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