Benjamin Franta
Weaponizing Economics
Big Oil, economic consultants, and climate policy delay
Taylor & Francis Online, 2021
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Research shows that economists propped up the fossil fuel industry’s anti-climate change agenda.
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It’s common knowledge that the fossil fuel industry has long employed scientists to bolster its anti-climate change agenda. But less well-known is how economic consultants have also influenced energy policy discussions. In this eye-opening digest of US energy policy from the 1980s through the 2010s, academic Benjamin Franta delves into the role some influential economists have played in diverting attention from the urgency of climate action. Anyone with an interest in climate economics will find valuable information in this astute work.
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About the Author
Benjamin Franta is a PhD candidate at Stanford University, where he studies the history of fossil fuel producers and climate change politics. He also has a PhD in applied physics and a JD degree.
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