4th Finance and Productivity (FINPRO) Conference "Climate Shocks, Innovation, Financing, and Global Adaptation"

Scholars and researchers are cordially invited to participate in our distinguished 4th Finance and Productivity (FINPRO) conference "Climate Shocks, Innovation, Financing, and Global Adaptation". This conference critically examines the intersection of finance, productivity, and the multifaceted challenges presented by climate change.

As our world grapples with unprecedented climate shocks, it is imperative to adopt a truly international perspective, with a specific focus on the fair distribution of costs. The conference will scrutinize the intricate dynamics of climate-related risk drivers and their transmission channels. We will delve into the realms of green innovation, technology adoption, diffusion, and productivity enhancements, examining how these factors shape our response to the evolving climate landscape. Additionally, the changing geography of production, supply chain disruptions, and production networks will be central to our discussions. In the tradition of previous FINPRO conferences, we also intend to delve into the role of financial markets in financing green investments, dissect the implications of subsidies, and evaluate the banking sector's pivotal role in cross-border transition finance. By emphasizing the interplay between finance, productivity, and global adaptation, we aim to foster a comprehensive understanding of the challenges posed by climate change and catalyze innovative and equitable solutions.

In line with the mission of CompNet to act as a hub to connect researchers and (micro) data providers from both the realm of policymaking and academia, we seek to attract papers of the highest academic quality that include, but are not limited to the following topics:

• Climate shocks: climate related risk drivers and their transmission channels
• Green innovation, technology adoption, technology diffusion, and productivity
• The changing geography of production: supply chain disruptions, and production networks
• Subsidies and role of financial markets in financing of green investments and international spillovers
• Role of banking sector in cross-border transition finance
• The regulation and oversight of climate risks in the financial system
• Measuring and managing idiosyncratic, systematic, and systemic climate risks

We welcome both empirical and theoretical contributions. Whereas we are particularly interested in studies that utilize CompNet data, this feature is not a requirement.

Keynote lectures are given by:

• Patrick Bolton (Columbia Business School, Imperial College London)
• Mirabelle Muûls (CEPR, Imperial College London)

Call for Papers:

• Submission Deadline: 27 May 2024, 6 pm (GMT)
• Notification to Authors: 15 June 2024
• Submit papers via the online form.

For more information click here.

Funding:
There is limited travel and accommodation funding available, and we would like to facilitate the participation of young researchers. We thus encourage more senior participants to use their own grants to cover costs. Please indicate in your reply whether you will be able to cover your own costs, or whether you will require funding to attend.

Program committee:
Filippo di Mauro (CompNet), Reint Gropp (IWH), Andrea Caggese (UPF), Carolina Villegas (ESADE), Paul HIEBERT (ECB), Cagatay BIRCAN (EBRD), Olli Castren (EBA).

Local organization:
Carolina Villegas Sanchez (ESADE) and Andrea Caggese (UPF)

Administrative organization:
Tanja Grochowski & Elena Sponga (both CompNet)

Please contact secretariat@comp-net.org for assistance with Submissions.