This is a very good intro article to a very cool special issue on asset struggles.
🧵 with some wild facts such as:
“Renewables-plus-storage is so cheap that in large parts of the world it is cheaper to build a whole new clean power plant than just pay for the fuel and maintenance for a fully-depreciated gas generator.”
It’s been brought to my attention that the Economist cover story is blaming Gen-Z socialism on “an influential group of socialist academics” led by @isabellamweber.bsky.social.
Turns out Gen-Z got radicalized by … our analysis of corporate earnings calls.
Huge if true!
Indépendamment des qualités des dits experts, que le gouvernement demande à des économistes de dire quelle politique budgétaire mener est une mauvaise idée.
Au mieux, ça le dédouane de choix qu'il ferait de lui même ( ce à quoi servent les "experts du smic") au pire ça dessaisit le politique...
A reminder that applications for this 3-year fully funded PhD position close at the end of next week (May 17).
This is a great opportunity to work on climate politics comparative politics in a vibrant environment, with loads of freedom to develop your own project.
www.sciencespo.fr/centre-etude...