In an interview with Thought Lounge Against Poverty (TLAP), Ted discusses climate change in the context of global poverty and inequality, referencing his recent research on the impact of rising temperatures on economic production. TLAP is a Thought Lounge initiative featuring experts in the field of international development in a dialogue around the question “How do we end poverty?”.
Talk
Thought Lounge Against Poverty
UC Berkeley
January 7, 2016
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