Seminar | 3/9/2026
Carbon pricing is used to reduce carbon emissions and incentivize the use of climate-friendly technologies. While the policy can be an effective tool to support the green transition, it may also affect households and economies in unequal ways.
Welcome to a seminar where carbon pricing and its implications on macroeconomy will be discussed together with leading experts.
The seminar is held in English and is part of the IIES/SNS International Policy Talks, a collaboration between SNS and the Institute for International Economics (IIES) at Stockholm University. The seminar series aims to create a forum where internationally renowned economists discuss the latest research with leading experts and decision-makers.
Participants
Jytte Guteland, Member of the Riksdag, The Social Democratic Party. Member of the Committee on EU Affairs and the Committee on Environment and Agriculture.
Diego Känzig, Assistant Professor of Economics, Northwestern University
Katarina Luhr, climate policy spokesperson, the Green Party. Member of the Committee on Industry and Trade.
The seminar is moderated by John Hassler, Professor of Economics at the Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES).
Registration and price
The meeting is free of charge and open to SNS members*, researchers, press and special invitees. Register via the registration button above.
If you cancel after March 6th or in case of no-show, you will be charged SEK 395 excluding VAT. This also applies when the seminar is free of charge.
*List of SNS members/Information about membership.
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