City-REDI Round-up – June 2025

This blog summarises the reports City-REDI have put out in June 2025. Catch up on all the latest reports and projects in one place. No UK party currently has what it takes to end poverty, research finds: ‘We need a radical rethink’ Research Fellow Dr Gerardo Javier Arriaga-Garcia has been mentioned in The Big Issue, … Continue reading “City-REDI Round-up – June 2025”

REDI for the Next Adventure: My Reflections… and a Big Thanks!

Simon Collinson reflects on his time at the University of Birmingham before he leaves to embark on his next big adventure. After nearly 12 years at the University of Birmingham (UoB), I am leaving to join Zhejiang University (ZJU) in Hangzhou, China, to continue my research on innovation and local economic growth. This will be … Continue reading “REDI for the Next Adventure: My Reflections… and a Big Thanks!”

Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC): Their Use as Tools for Evaluating Low-Carbon/Net-Zero Interventions and Policies.

Dr Annum Rafique examines the application of marginal abatement cost curves (MACC) to assess low-carbon/net-zero policies and interventions. Introduction Household energy consumption accounts for a substantial portion of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As countries aim to meet emission reduction targets, decarbonising the residential heating sector is key. Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC) have emerged … Continue reading “Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC): Their Use as Tools for Evaluating Low-Carbon/Net-Zero Interventions and Policies.”