When we think about cutting CO2 emissions, the conversation often focuses on technology. But what if the real multiplier for climate progress is not just technology itself, but the people who develop, deploy, and improve it?
When we talk about solving climate change, headlines often spotlight big breakthroughs—new batteries, advanced carbon capture, or the latest clean hydrogen project. But invention alone won’t cut emissions. What else is needed?
The global climate challenge is often framed as a race for technological breakthroughs. From cleaner batteries to carbon capture systems, the dominant narrative suggests that innovation alone will save us.
Rising wages are often seen as the key to economic security. But long-run financial resilience depends on something else: whether households ever make the transition from earning income to owning assets—and education plays a decisive role.
Stock ownership is often explained by risk preferences. But evidence suggests that education plays a far more central role in determining who participates in financial markets—and who does not.
When education policy is discussed, the focus is often on wages. But what if the most important economic return to education is not just higher pay, but lifelong financial security?