Ingmar Schumacher

Ingmar Schumacher is a Professor of Economics at IPAG Business School, France. His main research agenda is focused on environmental economics, with emphasis on climate change, migration, culture, and endogenous preferences. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, and an M.Sc. in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Prior to his position at IPAG Business School, he worked as an economist for the Central Bank of Luxembourg. His research has been published in top-level academic journals. He frequently contributes to policy debates and writes for non-academic outlets. He blogs at www.ingmarschumacher.com.

The importance of a climate stimulus in India
The Covid-19 pandemic has plunged India into recession, and substantial stimulus from the government is required to jump-start the economy. In this post, Ingmar Schumacher contends that while systemic sectors should be bailed out – even if these are polluting – it would be a mistake to not take advantage of the double dividends that come with transitioning towards a more sustainable economy.

जलवायु क्षति के लिए अनुकूलन - विकासशील देशों के लिए वरदान या अभिशाप?
जलवायु पर अलग-अलग देशों की प्रतिबद्धताओं से यह साफ है कि पूरी दुनिया ग्लोबल वार्मिंग के ऐसे स्तर का सामना करने वाली है जिसकी सीमा सहनीय जलवायु नुकसान पहुंचाने वाले स्तर से काफी ऊपर होगी। और आगे चल के इन नुकसानों की सबसे ज्यादा खामियाजा विकासशील देशों को हीं भुगतना पड़ेगा। इस पोस्ट में, इंगमार शूमाकर का तर्क है कि जलवायु को नियंत्रित करने के लिए अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सहयोग में योगदान देना विकासशील देशों के हित में हीं होगा।

Is adaptation to climate damages a blessing or curse for developing nations?
Pathways reflecting current climate action commitments by different nations mean a global warming level much higher than the level at which the world will be faced with manageable climate damages. Furthermore, developing countries are going to face the maximum brunt of these damages. In this post, Ingmar Schumacher argues that it is in the interests of developing countries to pursue full international cooperation on mitigation of climate change.
