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In this continuing series on inclusive capitalism, three experts discuss the virtues, for society and business, of a greener future. Lord Stern discusses using the pandemic as a chance to fast-track our transition to a zero-emissions economy. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/inclusive-capitalism/a-greener-future/

How meaningful, reliable and useful are the comparisons being made by the media and politicians of the impact of Covid-19 on different EU member states? Linda Hantrais examines how the value of comparisons for policymaking within the EU can be improved. She argues that analysis of information about the numbers of Covid-19 cases, deaths and policy measures should take account of the reasons for variations in national and regional policy responses, and their outcomes. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2020/05/19/comparing-european-reactions-to-covid-19-why-policy-decisions-must-be-informed-by-reliable-and-contextualised-evidence/

Lord Stern comments on protecting the economy and jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/04/27/german-environment-minister-defends-airline-bailout-promises-green-recovery/

Eminent British economist Nicholas Stern said the first priority for governments should be to protect employment and prevent massive job losses as businesses large and small struggle to cope with weeks of closure. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-climate-change-trf/environment-ministers-seek-fair-green-coronavirus-recovery-idUSKCN2292WL

With the on-going impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Parthasarathi Shome suggests setting economic growth aside and instead focussing on intensifying redistribution. https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/corona-complexity-120041401725_1.html?1586899410

Lord Stern has called on Rishi Sunak to spend more than £8bn in his first budget next week to kickstart a “massive and long-term” boost to “zero-carbon infrastructure, new skills and sustainable innovation”. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/04/spend-8bn-to-kickstart-plan-to-decarbonise-economy-chancellor-told

'On Friday, 24th January, Asian Voice in association with EY London hosted a high-profile dinner and drinks reception to honour captains of British Asian businesses for their donations to Yuva Unstoppable at the 19th Asian Achievers Awards.' https://www.asian-voice.com/News/UK/London/EY-and-Asian-Voice-honour-donors-of-AAA-2019

"Lord Nicholas Stern from the London School of Economics said Tokyo needs to kick its coal addiction fast, which means tackling powerful vested interests head on. 'It’s a real reputational risk for Japan,' he said." http://bit.ly/2RZqG6h

"Almost 15 years ago Nick Stern, then head of the UK Government Economic Service, produced a report on the economics of climate change in which he called the failure to deal with a heating planet the greatest market failure of all time. He argued that the benefits of early action outweighed the costs. Last week Prof Stern, now chair of the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change at the London School of Economics, said the threat was now being taken a lot more seriously. There were four reasons for that." http://bit.ly/2RYXnR6

Lord Stern is quoted on climate change. http://bit.ly/2uinGc8

Dr Ruth Kattumuri comments on India's international trade relations. https://www.ft.com/content/284ec858-2197-11ea-b8a1-584213ee7b2b

Podcast of Lord Stern's interview for the Harvard Environmental Economics Program podcast 'Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice'. https://soundcloud.com/environmentalinsights/interview-with-nick-stern

Is India's economic growth playing havoc with its environment? Ruth Kattumuri joins a panel of experts to discuss. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csyddt

Dr Ruth Kattumuri and some LSE students comment on the Indian economy. http://bit.ly/35V79bZ

Mention of Nicholas Stern in article by Joseph E. Stiglitz on climate change. http://bit.ly/32uJMnA

The  2006 Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change is mentioned on BBC Radio London. http://bit.ly/2pdXyft

Professor Stern on climate change, net zero targets and Extinction Rebellion http://bit.ly/322uxBZ

Dr Ruth Kattumuri discusses the challenges facing the automobile industry in India on BBC World Service Radio. http://bit.ly/2jURUN7

Lord Stern discusses carbon pricing on BBC Radio 4. http://bit.ly/2lzszIU

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