Felix Pretis
@felixpretis.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Dept. of Economics, University of Victoria, British Columbia. Associate member at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. Working on http://climateeconometrics.org. Personal website: http://www.felixpretis.org/
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Felix Pretis
@felixpretis.bsky.social
· Jan 30
Call for papers now open! The 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change will take place at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada on Aug. 27-28th 2025. Submit your abstracts by April 17th! #econsky
Looking forward to seeing you in Victoria!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
Looking forward to seeing you in Victoria!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
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Experience curves indicate that successful technologies reduce in cost by ~20% for each doubling of cumulative production.
However, we find that past learning rates are not very predictive of future learning rates, throwing many energy tech cost projections into doubt.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ad...
However, we find that past learning rates are not very predictive of future learning rates, throwing many energy tech cost projections into doubt.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ad...
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Experience curves indicate that successful technologies reduce in cost by ~20% for each doubling of cumulative production.
However, we find that past learning rates are not very predictive of future learning rates, throwing many energy tech cost projections into doubt.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ad...
However, we find that past learning rates are not very predictive of future learning rates, throwing many energy tech cost projections into doubt.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ad...
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I sat down for a nice long chat on the Nick Standlea Show
about the economics of AI: How it's changing our labor market, who it's going to help and hurt, how policy can help, and what each of us can do to stay relevant.
Posted to my (fledgling) youtube channel here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oful...
about the economics of AI: How it's changing our labor market, who it's going to help and hurt, how policy can help, and what each of us can do to stay relevant.
Posted to my (fledgling) youtube channel here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oful...
The AI Revolution Is an Ownership Problem, Not a Tech Problem — Economist Justin Wolfers
YouTube video by The Nick Standlea Show
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October 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I sat down for a nice long chat on the Nick Standlea Show
about the economics of AI: How it's changing our labor market, who it's going to help and hurt, how policy can help, and what each of us can do to stay relevant.
Posted to my (fledgling) youtube channel here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oful...
about the economics of AI: How it's changing our labor market, who it's going to help and hurt, how policy can help, and what each of us can do to stay relevant.
Posted to my (fledgling) youtube channel here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oful...
Working on econometrics and climate? 🌦️ The Econometrics Journal & EMCC call for papers for a new special issue on 'Econometric Modeling of Climate Change and the Green Transition' - submit by February 28th, 2026. More information on the EMCC website: sites.google.com/view/emcccon... #Econsky
EMCC - Call for papers - The Econometrics Journal
The Econometrics Journal and EMCC call for papers for a new special issue on
Econometric Modeling of Climate Change and the Green Transition
with a submission deadline of
February 28, 2026.
We welcom...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Working on econometrics and climate? 🌦️ The Econometrics Journal & EMCC call for papers for a new special issue on 'Econometric Modeling of Climate Change and the Green Transition' - submit by February 28th, 2026. More information on the EMCC website: sites.google.com/view/emcccon... #Econsky
Thanks to all the attendees and presenters for making the trip to Victoria for the 9th Conference on Econometric Modelling of Climate Change tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic! See you next year in Aalborg! #EconSky
August 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thanks to all the attendees and presenters for making the trip to Victoria for the 9th Conference on Econometric Modelling of Climate Change tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic! See you next year in Aalborg! #EconSky
"Going deep: Can CO2 be locked away below the seafloor?" - great overview on our Solid Carbon project for offshore geological CO2 storage by the team at New Frontiers (who are kindly funding the research): sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/funding-fina... #Econsky
Social sciences and humanities research council
Moran is the nominated principal investigator for “Solid Carbon: The Ocean’s Rock-solid Sociotechnical Climate Solution,” a groundbreaking project that was recently awarded $24 million from the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).
sshrc-crsh.canada.ca
August 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
"Going deep: Can CO2 be locked away below the seafloor?" - great overview on our Solid Carbon project for offshore geological CO2 storage by the team at New Frontiers (who are kindly funding the research): sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/funding-fina... #Econsky
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Attention Climate Solutions Scholars! @uvic.ca seeks its next Canada Excellence Research Chair 🇨🇦: www.uvic.ca/research-inn...
You: world class scholar, looking to make a move
Us: #5 in world for climate action, collegial, stunning location (B.C.) w award-winning climate policy
Pls share widely!
You: world class scholar, looking to make a move
Us: #5 in world for climate action, collegial, stunning location (B.C.) w award-winning climate policy
Pls share widely!
Canada Excellence Research Chair - University of Victoria - University of Victoria
Find information about applying to be Canada Excellence Research Chair at the University of Victoria
www.uvic.ca
August 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Attention Climate Solutions Scholars! @uvic.ca seeks its next Canada Excellence Research Chair 🇨🇦: www.uvic.ca/research-inn...
You: world class scholar, looking to make a move
Us: #5 in world for climate action, collegial, stunning location (B.C.) w award-winning climate policy
Pls share widely!
You: world class scholar, looking to make a move
Us: #5 in world for climate action, collegial, stunning location (B.C.) w award-winning climate policy
Pls share widely!
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Excited to announce a new funding opportunity for research on "what works" in climate adaptation. We are specifically looking for strong causal designs that tell us what interventions work (or don't) to reduce impacts of a changing climate. Plz share + apply!
seedfunding.stanford.edu/apply/U5N4
seedfunding.stanford.edu/apply/U5N4
Evaluation of climate adaptation interventions using observational data | Stanford Seed Funding
seedfunding.stanford.edu
July 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Excited to announce a new funding opportunity for research on "what works" in climate adaptation. We are specifically looking for strong causal designs that tell us what interventions work (or don't) to reduce impacts of a changing climate. Plz share + apply!
seedfunding.stanford.edu/apply/U5N4
seedfunding.stanford.edu/apply/U5N4
The preliminary programme for the 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change at the University of Victoria, 2025 is now available online! Looking forward to seeing everyone in Victoria in August! #EconSky tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
July 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The preliminary programme for the 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change at the University of Victoria, 2025 is now available online! Looking forward to seeing everyone in Victoria in August! #EconSky tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
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How much did the carbon tax actually impact inflation?
My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/05/22/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/05/22/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
May 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
How much did the carbon tax actually impact inflation?
My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/05/22/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/05/22/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli
Interesting meta analysis on the social cost of carbon - quite surprising to see authors themselves be variables in a regression!
Updated meta-analysis of the social cost of carbon reveals a narrow group of authors and hints at selective citation nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
NYAS Publications
An updated and extended meta-analysis confirms that the central estimate of the social cost of carbon is around $200–250/tC ($700–900/tCO2) with a large, right-skewed uncertainty and trending up as e...
nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 8, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Interesting meta analysis on the social cost of carbon - quite surprising to see authors themselves be variables in a regression!
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"I'm going to govern in econometrics" is a winning campaign slogan for the ages.
April 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
"I'm going to govern in econometrics" is a winning campaign slogan for the ages.
Only 4 more days to submit! The abstract submission deadline for the 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change is coming up on April 17th! #EconSky
Heads (and elbows) up: The call for abstracts for the 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change (University of Victoria, BC, Canada – Aug. 27-28, 2025) is open until April 17th! #Econsky
Looking forward to seeing you in August!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
Looking forward to seeing you in August!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
April 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Only 4 more days to submit! The abstract submission deadline for the 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change is coming up on April 17th! #EconSky
Today the BC carbon tax has been removed. It's unfortunate that a simple climate policy had become so politicized.
Talk about ironic timing: our paper on the CO2 response to carbon pricing just came out in the April issue of Energy Economics. Hot off the press, cold in the policy grave. #Econsky
Talk about ironic timing: our paper on the CO2 response to carbon pricing just came out in the April issue of Energy Economics. Hot off the press, cold in the policy grave. #Econsky
Carbon pricing and the elasticity of CO2 emissions
Using newly constructed sector-specific carbon price data, we study the response of CO2 emissions to carbon pricing policies for a cross-country panel…
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April 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Today the BC carbon tax has been removed. It's unfortunate that a simple climate policy had become so politicized.
Talk about ironic timing: our paper on the CO2 response to carbon pricing just came out in the April issue of Energy Economics. Hot off the press, cold in the policy grave. #Econsky
Talk about ironic timing: our paper on the CO2 response to carbon pricing just came out in the April issue of Energy Economics. Hot off the press, cold in the policy grave. #Econsky
Heads (and elbows) up: The call for abstracts for the 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change (University of Victoria, BC, Canada – Aug. 27-28, 2025) is open until April 17th! #Econsky
Looking forward to seeing you in August!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
Looking forward to seeing you in August!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
March 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Heads (and elbows) up: The call for abstracts for the 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change (University of Victoria, BC, Canada – Aug. 27-28, 2025) is open until April 17th! #Econsky
Looking forward to seeing you in August!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
Looking forward to seeing you in August!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
Thanks to the Canadian New Frontiers in Research Fund for supporting our Solid Carbon project on offshore geological carbon storage solidcarbon.ca! @uvic.ca
Many open economic questions to be explored - reach out if you're working on the economics of carbon storage and removal! #EconSky
Many open economic questions to be explored - reach out if you're working on the economics of carbon storage and removal! #EconSky
March 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Thanks to the Canadian New Frontiers in Research Fund for supporting our Solid Carbon project on offshore geological carbon storage solidcarbon.ca! @uvic.ca
Many open economic questions to be explored - reach out if you're working on the economics of carbon storage and removal! #EconSky
Many open economic questions to be explored - reach out if you're working on the economics of carbon storage and removal! #EconSky
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In Nature Climate Change, @chrisbataille.bsky.social and I describe three common situations when energy/economic models are detrimental to climate policymaking efforts 🧵
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Avoiding misuses of energy-economic modelling in climate policymaking
Nature Climate Change - Energy-economic models are increasingly being used to inform climate mitigation policies. This Comment describes three situations where models misinform policymakers and...
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March 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In Nature Climate Change, @chrisbataille.bsky.social and I describe three common situations when energy/economic models are detrimental to climate policymaking efforts 🧵
rdcu.be/ecSMX
rdcu.be/ecSMX
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Like Vincent says, this is a big release with a shedload of new features. Same small footprint, though ;-)
Here’s quick rundown of some of my favourites...
#rstats #dataviz
Here’s quick rundown of some of my favourites...
#rstats #dataviz
{tinyplot} 0.3.0 is out! 🚨
It's a lightweight #Rstats 📦 to draw beautiful and complex plots, using an ultra-simple and concise syntax.
This is a massive release! @gmcd.bsky.social @zeileis.org and I worked hard to add tons of new themes and plot types.
Check it out!
grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/
It's a lightweight #Rstats 📦 to draw beautiful and complex plots, using an ultra-simple and concise syntax.
This is a massive release! @gmcd.bsky.social @zeileis.org and I worked hard to add tons of new themes and plot types.
Check it out!
grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/
February 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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{tinyplot} 0.3.0 is out! 🚨
It's a lightweight #Rstats 📦 to draw beautiful and complex plots, using an ultra-simple and concise syntax.
This is a massive release! @gmcd.bsky.social @zeileis.org and I worked hard to add tons of new themes and plot types.
Check it out!
grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/
It's a lightweight #Rstats 📦 to draw beautiful and complex plots, using an ultra-simple and concise syntax.
This is a massive release! @gmcd.bsky.social @zeileis.org and I worked hard to add tons of new themes and plot types.
Check it out!
grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/
February 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
{tinyplot} 0.3.0 is out! 🚨
It's a lightweight #Rstats 📦 to draw beautiful and complex plots, using an ultra-simple and concise syntax.
This is a massive release! @gmcd.bsky.social @zeileis.org and I worked hard to add tons of new themes and plot types.
Check it out!
grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/
It's a lightweight #Rstats 📦 to draw beautiful and complex plots, using an ultra-simple and concise syntax.
This is a massive release! @gmcd.bsky.social @zeileis.org and I worked hard to add tons of new themes and plot types.
Check it out!
grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/
Gridded GDP estimates over time - looks like a very useful dataset!
Hey #econsky we're launching "Local Economies, Global Perspective" - interactive, annual measures of GDP at the 1, 0.5, and 0.25 degree level! We're making all data and documentation available TODAY! bfidatastudio.org/project/loca...
Local GDP Estimates Around the World
bfidatastudio.org
January 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Gridded GDP estimates over time - looks like a very useful dataset!
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Check out this great new video about Our World in Data from @socsci.ox.ac.uk featuring our founder, @maxroser.bsky.social!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCz6EIcSFQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCz6EIcSFQ8
Our World in Data: Transforming data into global impact
Developing innovative ways to bring data to life can be a catalyst for global impact.When Professor Max Roser started bringing together a library of datasets...
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January 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Check out this great new video about Our World in Data from @socsci.ox.ac.uk featuring our founder, @maxroser.bsky.social!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCz6EIcSFQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCz6EIcSFQ8
Call for papers now open! The 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change will take place at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada on Aug. 27-28th 2025. Submit your abstracts by April 17th! #econsky
Looking forward to seeing you in Victoria!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
Looking forward to seeing you in Victoria!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
January 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Call for papers now open! The 9th Conference on Econometric Models of Climate Change will take place at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada on Aug. 27-28th 2025. Submit your abstracts by April 17th! #econsky
Looking forward to seeing you in Victoria!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
Looking forward to seeing you in Victoria!
More info at: www.tinyurl.com/emcc2025uvic
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Just published in @jpube.bsky.social:
"Sea level rise risks, adaptation strategies, and real estate prices in Singapore"
By Sumit Agarwal, Yu Qin, Tien Foo Sing, & Changwei Zhan
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Sea level rise risks, adaptation strategies, and real estate prices in Singapore"
By Sumit Agarwal, Yu Qin, Tien Foo Sing, & Changwei Zhan
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just published in @jpube.bsky.social:
"Sea level rise risks, adaptation strategies, and real estate prices in Singapore"
By Sumit Agarwal, Yu Qin, Tien Foo Sing, & Changwei Zhan
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"Sea level rise risks, adaptation strategies, and real estate prices in Singapore"
By Sumit Agarwal, Yu Qin, Tien Foo Sing, & Changwei Zhan
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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I have the privilege of presenting some of my work at the CWEC/CFÉC brown bag tomorrow. Presenting a synthetic control study of the socio-economic impacts of the Inuvik-Tuktoyktuk Highway.
January 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I have the privilege of presenting some of my work at the CWEC/CFÉC brown bag tomorrow. Presenting a synthetic control study of the socio-economic impacts of the Inuvik-Tuktoyktuk Highway.
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Inference with a single treated cluster www.restud.com/inference-wi...
Inference with a single treated cluster - The Review of Economic Studies
I introduce a generic method for inference about a scalar parameter in research designs with a finite number of heterogeneous clusters where only a single cluster received treatment. This situation is...
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January 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Inference with a single treated cluster www.restud.com/inference-wi...