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Xaquín García

Research Fellow - Ikerbasque Research Fellow

    Climate change and inequality are two of the most important threats that humankind face in the 21st century. In order to face these two challenges, it is necessary to design and implement policies aimed at favouring a transition toward a low carbon society that, at the same time, contributes to reduce inequality between and within countries. Indeed, if climate change mitigation policies tend to increase the gap between rich and poor households or reduce the affordability of energy services to the poorest households, most of these measures pose the risk of being rejected by the public and policy makers and, therefore, any attempts to tackle climate change could be unsuccessful. Our chances of achieving a low carbon economy goes hand in hand through the correct design of policies that promote a better redistribution of its impacts.

I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at BC3, Fellow Researcher at the MIT and Ikerbasque Research Fellow. The main research area of my career has been the analysis of the socio-economic impacts of different climate measures and how to ensure a just energy transition that achieves ambitious climate goals without harming vulnerable groups in the society. I have been very active in my research as shown by my publications in some of the best peer-reviewed journals in energy and environmental economics, such as Energy Economics, Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy or Energy Policy. I have also presented at some of the leading international conferences, such as the conferences organised by the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists or the Global Conference on Environmental Taxation (CGET) and closely worked with policy makers. I have been able to work in high-level research projects, which have had both scientific and social impact.