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Climate change and the global distribution of wealth

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  • Lucas Chancel

    (Sciences Po
    Sciences Po
    World Inequality Lab, Paris School of Economics)

  • Cornelia Mohren

    (Sciences Po
    World Inequality Lab, Paris School of Economics)

  • Philipp Bothe

    (World Inequality Lab, Paris School of Economics)

  • Gregor Semieniuk

    (University of Massachusetts Amherst
    World Bank)

Abstract

Wealth inequality dynamics influence economic and social outcomes and stability. While climate change and climate policies affect both physical capital and financial assets, their impacts on aggregate wealth and its distribution remain underexplored. Preliminary calculations suggest that climate change and climate investments could have substantial effects on wealth inequality, although the direction of these changes remains uncertain. This Perspective builds on numerical insights, outlines a conceptual framework and proposes a research agenda aimed at advancing the understanding of global wealth inequality under climate change, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary collaboration on the issue.

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  • Lucas Chancel & Cornelia Mohren & Philipp Bothe & Gregor Semieniuk, 2025. "Climate change and the global distribution of wealth," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 15(4), pages 364-374, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:15:y:2025:i:4:d:10.1038_s41558-025-02268-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-025-02268-3
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