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  • The Political Economies of Fossil Fuel Phase Out

    Development Research Seminar in which Professor Peter Newell discusses the political economy of supply-side policies seeking to leave fossil fuels in the ground
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  • Valedictory lecture Professor Wendy Harcourt

    During her valedictory lecture, Wendy Harcourt will take us through her teaching journey by asking ‘what does it mean to care when teaching?’
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  • Master Open Day

    Visit the Master Open Day at Erasmus University Rotterdam on Saturday 21 March 2026 and find the programme that suits you!
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