Climate Economics with Arvid Viaene

#34 - Dr. Frank Venmans – The EU ETS Compliance Puzzle: High Compliance with Low Enforcement?

How does enforcement of an ETS work?

Aug 25 • Climate Economics with Arvid

#30 Dr. Adam Brzezinski –How Narratives Shape EU Climate Policy: Trade-offs, Voters, and the Politics of the Green Deal

This is the transcript from episode 30.

Aug 20 • Climate Economics with Arvid

#33 Dr. Frances Moore - Dr. Frances Moore – From $130 to $283 per Ton: Rethinking the Social Cost of Carbon

Introduction

Aug 11 • Climate Economics with Arvid

#32 Dr. Gernot Wagner - Why Tipping Points Matter

When economists model climate change, they often focus on how rising greenhouse gas emissions increase global temperatures and create economic damages.

Aug 9 • Climate Economics with Arvid

July 2026

#31 The Case for Climate Optimism: The Increase of Carbon Pricing

With the Summer in full swing, I wanted to try my hand at a few solo-episodes on topics I have been thinking about.

Jul 20 • Climate Economics with Arvid

June 2026

#29: Dr. Joseph Shapiro – The $800 billion Implicit Subsidy for Dirty Industries Due to Trade Policy

Introduction and Transcript

Jun 18 • Climate Economics with Arvid

#28: Dr. Lily Hsueh - Corporations at Climate Crossroads: What Drives Real Emissions Cuts

Introduction

Jun 2 • Climate Economics with Arvid

May 2026

#27 Jos Cozijnsen — The EU ETS Is Here to Stay: EU Climate Policy and The Upcoming EU ETS Review

The EU ETS is up for review again in 2026, but the debate is noisy. In this episode, we discuss what is actually being discussed and the effects it can…

May 19 • Climate Economics with Arvid

#26 Dr. Edwin Woerdman -MSR, Economic (In-)Efficiencies and What Might Change

Introduction

May 12 • Climate Economics with Arvid

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Dr. Edwin Woerdman - How the EU ETS Works: Coverage, Allocation, and the Logic of Cap-and-Trade

Introduction

May 5 • Climate Economics with Arvid

April 2026

#24 Dr. Luis Garicano - Rethinking EU Climate Policy: Trade-offs, Carbon Pricing, and Public Support

An economist’s insider view of EU Climate Policy

Apr 21 • Climate Economics with Arvid

#23 Dr. Alec Brandon – When Do Nudges Persist in Energy Use: Evidence from 38 Experiments

In climate economics, the textbook answer to an unpriced externality is straightforward: price it—through a carbon tax or cap-and-trade.

Apr 7 • Climate Economics with Arvid