Katie’s research draws from a number of traditions within economics and beyond. An economist by training, her work combines post-Keynesian, political economy, and ecological economics perspectives. During her previous career in banking, Katie observed that critical failures within finance are impeding capital allocation needed for the green transition. Her current research focuses upon this intersection between the financial system and environment, and explores in particular in the institutional and policy reforms that could realign the private financial system with the environmental aims of public policy.
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