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Dealing with Import Dependence for Clean Energy Goods (HYBRID)
Time:
Monday, 16/June/2025:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Session Chair: Michael Jakob, Climate Transition Economics Session Chair: Michael Mehling, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location:Auditorium C: Thore Johnsen
Session Abstract
The increasing fragmentation of global supply chains and rising geopolitical tensions raise concerns about import dependence. These concerns are of particular importance for clean energy technologies and critical raw materials, which are not only essential for climate change mitigation but are also regarded as an important driver of future economic dynamics.
This policy session analyzes different types of import dependence and the underlying market failures. We will discuss the economic logic behind different instruments that have been proposed to address import dependence and how costly trade interventions that harm domestic welfare can be avoided. We also assess how existing modeling approaches can help to provide a quantitative underpinning for policy formulation.
We bring together four prolific researchers with ample experience at the interface between academia and the public sector. Due to their research and policy advice activities, their expertise covers a broad range of country contexts and policy aspects (such as climate policy, international trade and green industrial policy).
Agenda
The event will consist of individual presentations followed by a panel discussion and questions from the audience. Depending on the time available, the session will be structured in the following way:
1. Introduction of presenters and speakers (5 min)
2. Presentation by speakers (10-20 min each)
3. Panel discussion (20 min)
4. Q&A (10 min)
Presentations
Dealing with Import Dependence for Clean Energy Goods
Chair(s): Michael Jakob (Climate Transition Economics, Germany), Michael Mehling (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Presenter(s): Joschka Wanner (University of Würzburg), Toshi Arimura (Waseda Unversity), Gabriel Felbermayr (WIFO Vienna), Frank Vandermeeren (European Commission DG GROW)
