Climate Risks: Theory and Practice

Welcoming Remarks

Fernanda Nechio, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Technology, innovation and climate

Panelists: Tamara Sheldon, University of South Carolina

David Rapson, University of California at Davis and Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Roger Martella, General Electric

Moderator:  Rob Valletta, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

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International transmission of climate shocks

Panelists: Renee Bowen, University of California at San Diego

Joe Shapiro, University of California at Berkeley

Stephen G. Cecchetti, Brandeis International Business School

Moderator: Fernanda Nechio, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

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Lunch with keynote speaker

Keynote: Solomon Hsiang, University of California at Berkeley

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Commodities, biofuels and oil market transmission

Panelists: Bob Litterman, Kepos Capital

Aaron Smith, University of California at Davis

Jean Boivin, BlackRock

Moderator: Sylvain Leduc, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

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Climate risks and inequality

Panelists: Laura Bakkensen, University of Arizona

Christopher Timmins, Duke University

Manuel Pastor, University of Southern California

Moderator: Laura Choi, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

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Conference organizers:

Oscar Jorda, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Fernanda Nechio, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco