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The Polycrisis in the news
The Polycrisis returns to the New York Times.
“Stewarding” the Energy Transition: A Discussion
A discussion with Madison Condon and Benjamin Braun on how the asset management industry is approaching climate change.
New Phenomenal World series: Market Microstructures
JFI Fellow Elham Saeidinezhad has launched a new series on Phenomenal World consisting of interviews with market-makers and analysis of…
JFI and Berggruen Institute Release Interactive Tool Exploring Impacts of a Public Bank
Digital web app allows anyone to build custom lending portfolios and see projected impacts on affordable housing, green energy, and…
JFI and Berggruen Institute Report: Public Bank Could Significantly Reduce Costs for Green Energy in Los Angeles
Paired with new federal incentives through the Inflation Reduction Act, a public bank could crucially accelerate community and utility-scale renewable…
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