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Aug. 14 - Aug. 27, 2021

GPS faculty are deeply committed to policy engagement. Discover featured news and media mentions related to our research and policy topical areas listed below.

Ulrike Schaede

The long-term effects of disasters on supply chains

In a co-authored article, Caroline Freund examines the long-term impact of the 2011 earthquake in Japan on auto and electronics supply chains using data on imports of Japanese products worldwide – and demonstrates how the patterns found may be relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic. VoxEU. See also: World Economic Forum

David Victor

Republicans shift on climate change – but not fossil fuels

Though many Republicans now acknowledge the devastating impact of climate change in their communities, there is still little support among Republicans for one of the clearest methods to mitigate damage: stopping the use of fossil fuels. “What they are opposing is any program to meaningfully reduce emissions,” said David Victor. The New York Times. See also: Baltimore Sun

Elections, Governments & Policy

How to Double Voter Turnout and Increase Representation during Local Elections

Aug. 20, 2021, Zoltan Hajnal quoted in UC San Diego News

See also: KPBS, Times of San Diego, ABC 10 News San Diego, Fox 5 San Diego, KNX 1070 News Radio, The Sacramento Bee, Patch, Newswise, EurekAlert, myScience, Science Blog, ScienceNewsNet, Election Law Blog, Jioforme, Today Headline, Phys.org, USA News Lab

Energy, Environment & Health

The Global Carbon Incentive Fund as a Response to the Climate Crisis

Aug. 23, 2021, David Victor cited in the Observer Research Foundation


The surprisingly inexpensive cost of state-driven emission control strategies

Aug. 23, 2021, David Victor co-authored article in Nature Climate Change


How Nature’s COVID coverage has made a difference

Aug. 24, 2021, Joshua Graff Zivin mentioned in Nature


Is your fund serious about climate? Show me your scientists.

Aug. 25, 2021, David Victor quoted in Impact Alpha


In hot weather, outdoor laborers work less -- when economy is growing

Aug. 25, 2021, Joshua Graff Zivin mentioned in Science Daily

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Thailand’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office invites interested persons to join CLMVT+ Forum 2021

Aug. 18, 2021, Krislert Samphantharak mentioned in the Bangkok Post


Online Product Displays Can Shape Your Buying Behavior

Aug. 19, 2021, Uma Karmarkar quoted in UC San Diego News

See also: Times of San Diego, Patch, Science Daily, MixPoint, Newswise, Asia News International, TechCodex, Indian News Network, The Florida Star

Expertise in Asia

China’s regulatory crackdown exposes limitations of Xi Jinping’s top-down policy

Aug. 12, 2021, Victor Shih quoted in Deal Street Asia


What’s behind China’s crackdown on big tech?

Aug. 16, 2021, Susan Shirk quoted in Mind Matters News

Expertise in Latin America

La normalización de la relación México-Estados Unidos

Aug. 13, 2021, Rafael Fernández de Castro authored opinion in El Financiero (Spanish)

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