Tim Dobermann
@timdobermann
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-!- I am no longer active on this site. Please find me on @Bluesky -!- Director of Research @the_IGC. Research Fellow @LSEEcon.
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Joined May 2009
I'll admit it: I am a pro-space, pro-EV man who once admired Musk. I ignored his conspiracies. I ignored his support for AfD. Some will call this just another meaningless gesture. Well, here's mine: goodbye. Find me on Bluesky. https://t.co/k3jAVrQbcO
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Elon Musk streckt den rechten Arm, und alle springen drüber. Willkommen im neuen Aufmerksamkeitsregime.
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Hiring alert! 📣 We're looking for a Policy Economist (Firms). Could it be you? Deadline for applications: 2 February 2025 Read the advert in full 👉
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Discover career opportunities at the International Growth Centre and join a global team driving impactful economic research and policy advice.
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We fail to grasp the sheer speed of innovation in grid-scale storage. In my convos with govs, renewables + storage is often regaled as a story for the 2030s. This is used as an argument to delay cheap solar and wind. To me, this is a mistake. https://t.co/Qba2C1TfQ0
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The IGC Blog: A Year in Review @timdobermann on "How does profit shifting enable tax avoidance in developing countries?" by IGC's Saugata Mittra Read it in full: https://t.co/VbHQR8YVgP.
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📣 Today: We co-launch the India Sustainable Growth Hub (ISGH) with @cecfee ISGH aims to support the growing community of practice in India around low-carbon economic development, convening a network of researchers from inside & outside India. Read more:
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The launch of the India Sustainable Growth Hub (ISGH), is a collaboration between the Center for research on the Economics of Climate, Food, Energy, and Environment (CECFEE) at the Indian Statistical...
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When you're off to Ahmedabad University for a climate conference and achieve value for money by fitting way too many people in your auto-rickshaw.
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We're pleased to co-host the 'Research Agenda for Climate Change & Cities in the Global South' conference with The Climate Institute @AhdUniv Robin Burgess, Jonathan Leape, @timdobermann & @OliverJHarman @The_IGC joined today's panel discussions. ℹ️
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Join us for two day conference, Research Agenda for Climate Change & Cities in the Global South on December 16-17, 2024, 10 AM IST at Ahmedabad University.
Panel discussion on "Climate challenges & opportunities" Speakers - Oliver Harman from @The_IGC, Aditya Pillai @SFC_India, @minalpathak1 from @AhdUniv, Sugandha Srivastava from @UniofOxford. GS cities require a significant innovation in data collection for #climateaction
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The Agri-SME Evidence Fund call for proposals is now open 🟢 The Fund invites proposals for grants up to £100,000 that address research gaps at the intersection of #agriculture, finance, and #SMEs. Could you be eligible? All details accessible here ⏬ https://t.co/AlaKFOQJL3
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The Agri-SME Evidence Fund and the Small Projects Facility calls are now closed.
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I had a candid conversation with @timsvengali about the research Faraz Hayat, @timdobermann and I did on power purchase agreements in Pakistan. Capacity payments to power generators are more than 6x the annual health, education and social care budget but many plants sit idle.
🆕 Why Pakistan is locked into overpriced and environmentally damaging power sector contracts Today on VoxDev, @timsvengali speaks to @sugandhasri @TheSmithSchool about how corruption & incompetence in negotiating power contracts has huge economic costs: https://t.co/kZzQPhyVCA
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🆕 Why Pakistan is locked into overpriced and environmentally damaging power sector contracts Today on VoxDev, @timsvengali speaks to @sugandhasri @TheSmithSchool about how corruption & incompetence in negotiating power contracts has huge economic costs: https://t.co/kZzQPhyVCA
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Annual capacity payments to private power producers are six times higher than Pakistan’s annual healthcare budget, yet nearly half of the power capacity remains unused. What explains this phenomenon?
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With #COP29 under way, we spoke to IGC Research Director @timdobermann about the global green transition and the urgent need for #climatefinance 🧵⬇️ Read Tim’s full blog ⤵️ https://t.co/EOVePltXOu
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Last week, Richard Newfarmer, @timdobermann and Hoziane Amen (@the_igc) met with Minister of Environment @Dr_Uwamariya (@EnvironmentRw) to discuss strengthening partnerships in research and evidence-based policymaking focused on environmental sustainability and climate change ⤵️
This afternoon, Min. @Dr_Uwamariya had a meeting with Mr. Richard Newfarmer, the Country Director for the International Growth Centre. They discussed ways of strengthening partnership in research and evidence based policy development in the environment and climate field.
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This afternoon, Min. @Dr_Uwamariya had a meeting with Mr. Richard Newfarmer, the Country Director for the International Growth Centre. They discussed ways of strengthening partnership in research and evidence based policy development in the environment and climate field.
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At the #8EGFUG, @timdobermann of @The_IGC suggested ways in which Uganda can move along the arc of development and these included; ➡️ Helping individuals access markets eg through access to inputs & technology ➡️ Enabling new enterprises to merge ➡️ Fostering productive firms
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🌍 What is the relationship between energy consumption, economic growth, and environmental sustainability? Check out @The_IGC new evidence paper on energy & environment by Clare Balboni, @timdobermann, Michael Greenstone, Mar Reguant & Nicholas Ryan:
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Great to be on @BBCPolitics to kick-start the discussion on how to reach a fully decarbonised grid by 2030. @TheSmithSchool @INETOxford 24 mins onwards - https://t.co/X8Y9hGjx64
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🥳My article with Michael Zaehringer just came out: The economics of coal phaseouts: auctions as a novel policy instrument for the energy transition ( https://t.co/X4LRzvVBqs). Thanks to @MoritzPSchwarz @mat_ives @timdobermann @AlexClarkUK & @SamFankhauser for feedback.
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In the 2nd of 3 posts, @timdobermann & @nikita_sharma30 (@The_IGC) contend that innovations in energy - such as using renewable energy sources & electrification of vehicles - and conservation could provide India with opportunities for sustainable growth https://t.co/UZ4qXWIApG
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In the second post of a three-part blog series, Tim Dobermann and Nikita Sharma contend that it is important for India to choose a growth trajectory that prioritises raising living standards while...
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In our latest blog, @timdobermann and @nikita_sharma30 describe how innovations in at least two areas – energy and conservation – can help India realise its opportunity for #SustainableGrowth Published in collaboration with @Ideas4India
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India needs to choose a growth trajectory that prioritises raising living standards while minimising environmental decline. Innovations in at least two areas – energy and conservation – can help...
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