James Morrison
@morrison-james.bsky.social
PhD student at ICTA-UAB. Working on link between inequality and climate change. Interested in pol econ of climate change and transitions.
A more effective way of reducing inequality-related emissions would be to directly regulate carbon intensive consumption like private jets and limit the political influence of elites.
Free eprint link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WMBDY...
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Free eprint link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WMBDY...
@icta-uab.bsky.social
The impact of wealth inequality on carbon emissions and climate policy
Reducing inequality and carbon emissions represent interrelated global challenges. Whereas research has paid considerable attention to income inequality in relation to emissions and climate mitigat...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A more effective way of reducing inequality-related emissions would be to directly regulate carbon intensive consumption like private jets and limit the political influence of elites.
Free eprint link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WMBDY...
@icta-uab.bsky.social
Free eprint link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WMBDY...
@icta-uab.bsky.social
What can we do about it?
Wealth tax are growing in popularity, eg in the UK, France and through a G20 plan for a minimum wealth tax on billionaires.
We argue that a wealth tax would do little to reduce inequality-related emissions but would be a valuable source of revenue for decarbonisation.
Wealth tax are growing in popularity, eg in the UK, France and through a G20 plan for a minimum wealth tax on billionaires.
We argue that a wealth tax would do little to reduce inequality-related emissions but would be a valuable source of revenue for decarbonisation.
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
What can we do about it?
Wealth tax are growing in popularity, eg in the UK, France and through a G20 plan for a minimum wealth tax on billionaires.
We argue that a wealth tax would do little to reduce inequality-related emissions but would be a valuable source of revenue for decarbonisation.
Wealth tax are growing in popularity, eg in the UK, France and through a G20 plan for a minimum wealth tax on billionaires.
We argue that a wealth tax would do little to reduce inequality-related emissions but would be a valuable source of revenue for decarbonisation.
3. Wealth inequality produces status anxiety, which in turn leads to higher overall consumption as people try to keep up with the Joneses.
4. Increased inequality may lead to a higher share of wealth going to carbon intensive investments.
4. Increased inequality may lead to a higher share of wealth going to carbon intensive investments.
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
3. Wealth inequality produces status anxiety, which in turn leads to higher overall consumption as people try to keep up with the Joneses.
4. Increased inequality may lead to a higher share of wealth going to carbon intensive investments.
4. Increased inequality may lead to a higher share of wealth going to carbon intensive investments.
1. Wealth inequality leads to increased power and influence of elites, particularly in areas like policymaking.
2. Wealth inequality permits the superrich to engage in excessive highly carbon intensive consumption, such as the use of private jets.
2. Wealth inequality permits the superrich to engage in excessive highly carbon intensive consumption, such as the use of private jets.
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
1. Wealth inequality leads to increased power and influence of elites, particularly in areas like policymaking.
2. Wealth inequality permits the superrich to engage in excessive highly carbon intensive consumption, such as the use of private jets.
2. Wealth inequality permits the superrich to engage in excessive highly carbon intensive consumption, such as the use of private jets.