Climate Crisis: Climate Change's Impact on Inequality | Susanna Berkouwer — Ripple Effect Podcast

EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Research from Susanna Berkouwer – Wharton Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy – is helping economists and policymakers better understand the impact that climate change has on the poor across the world. In this conversation, they explain why low-income populations are so vulnerable to the climate crisis and what can be done to improve their future to address income inequality.

Topics and questions covered:
00:00 - Introductions
1:57 - Defining “low-income”
4:30 - Public influence on climate policy
8:22 - Discussing barriers to energy efficiency
11:12 - Addressing financial barriers
16:21 - Data’s role in climate policy

PODCAST OVERVIEW:
Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research — but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

#climatechange #incomeinequality #Wharton #UPenn

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