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PostFebruary 28, 2019

Martin Weitzman: Why is the economics of climate change so difficult and controversial?

The MIT UEA will be hosting a lecture by Professor Martin Weitzman of Harvard University on March 7th from 4-5:30 in 3-370. Professor Weitzman is an economist who focuses on environmental economics, specifically looking at climate change and environmental catastrophes. He will be providing a fast-paced crash course on what exactly makes the economics of climate change so controversial and intellectually challenging.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/552464001916019/

by MIT Undergraduate Economics Association
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