Cees A. Withagen
Cees Withagen’s main research interest is in the economics of non-renewable resources and climate change, on which he published articles and several books. He focuses on the various aspects of the Green Paradox, mainly in the context of economic growth and the dynamic and strategic interaction between importers and exporters of fossil fuel and the development of substitutes.
His current research deals with tropical rain forests, recycling, and feedback Stackelberg dynamic games on the oil market and renewables.
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EconPol Forum 01/2026: Paving The Way for Tech Disruption: How to Rethink EU Industrial Policy
Industrial policy has returned to the forefront worldwide. The EU is engaged in an effort to expand the scope and scale of its industrial strategy. The goal: to make the continent more resilient and autonomous in an increasingly assertive global landscape, whether on an industrial, commercial, or geopolitical level. To achieve this, however, the bloc must take coordinated and targeted action to leverage its comparative advantages and diversify its R&D partnerships. Its technological sovereignty is at stake.
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Regulating Ceremonial Spending: Top-down or Bottom-Up?
Illinois' Net Nutrition During US Economic Development and the Turner Hypothesis: A Microcosm of United States Net Nutrition and Biological Welfare
The Price Ceiling that Minimizes an Exporter’s Profits Without Raising the Buyers’ Price Excessively
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