Cinq ans après la signature de l'Accord de Paris sur le climat et alors qu'en France, un projet de loi Climat très contesté arrive en débat à l’Assemblée nationale, la communauté internationale ne semble toujours pas être à la hauteur du défi climatique. Pour dresser un état des lieux des solutions aujourd'hui sur la table pour réduire les émissions mondiales de gaz à effet de serre et contenir l’élévation des températures, nous avons interrogé Arnaud Van Waeyenberge, Professeur associé en droit à HEC Paris, dont une recherche récente porte sur l'efficacité des marchés carbone en tant qu'instruments de régulation pour lutter contre le changement climatique.

Quelles solutions pour lutter efficacement contre le changement climatique ?

On March 31, 2021, French president Emmanuel Macron announced a four-week national lockdown, throwing the country into a similar situation slightly over a year ago. This time though, not all businesses are affected in the same way. HEC Paris Associate Professor of Economics Tomasz Michalski analyzes the possible microeconomic impact of the different lockdown strategies, and its eventual long-term effects.

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The Microeconomic Impact of Different COVID-19 Lockdown Strategies

Why do non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have the potential to disrupt the art market? This new investment phenomenon came to light when an animated GIF of Nyan Cat, which is a meme of a flying pop-tart cat, sold for more than $500,000 US Dollars. Shortly after n                              , musician Grimes sold her digital art for more than $6 million US Dollars. HEC Paris Associate professor of finance Christophe Spaenjers, explains how NFTs work and why they have become such big news for the investment world.

Will NFTs Disrupt The Future Of The Art Market?

Is a Smart City strategy dependent uniquely on the technological evolutions of urban spaces? During his final year in the HEC Paris Masters in Sustainability and Social Innovation program, Isaac Smadja researched six leading smart cities worldwide. In conjunction with the launch of the “Smart City and Common Good” Chair by HEC Paris and Bouygues Group, Isaac tells us about the key elements required to create a sustainable smart city strategy and how this Chair can make an impact for students at HEC Paris.

Smart City Strategy: The People-Centric Approach

In July 2018, during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Inclusive and Social Business Certificate, Emmanuel Faber, Chairman & CEO of Danone, looks back on his common history with Professor Muhammad Yunus, Founder of Grameen Bank; Martin Hirsch, Director of the Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris; Bénédicte Faivre-Tavignot, Executive Director of the S&O Institute and Frédéric Dalsace, Professor at IMD and HEC, all embarked on the collective adventure of creating educational programs at HEC and an Action Tank to respond to the urgency for a more inclusive economy where everyone can be an actor of change.

Emmanuel Faber talks about the social business adventure with HEC Paris

On November 5, 2020, as the U.S. presidential election comes to a close, HEC Paris professors Jeremy Ghez and Chantal Carleton, and HEC Paris MBA candidate Megan Scullion, analyze the balance of power in American politics, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the elections and the future of economic and foreign policy in the United States of America. This discussion was moderated by Daniel Brown, Chief Editor at the HEC Paris Corporate Communications Department.

2020 U.S. Presidential Elections: Where is America Headed?

Poland and Hungary continue to oppose the rule of law mechanism linked to the European Union’s seven-year budget, which includes the 750-billion euro recovery fund to tackle the economic recession caused by the COVID-19 health crisis. As the EU stands at a deadlock, HEC Paris professor and expert on EU law, Alberto Alemanno, explains the rule of law mechanism and its importance in the governance of the European Union.

EU Deadlock : Will the EU Economic Recovery Plan Fail?

Is trust the key to a more inclusive world? In this two-part podcast, HEC Paris professor Hélène Löning first defines trust as the foundation that touches different aspects of our lives and clarifies why this quality is so essential for a positive recovery in the post-pandemic era. She then describes the three pillars of trust that drive diversity and inclusion in our society. Professor Löning will also draw on her research about entrepreneurial ecosystems to explain trust in the specific relationship between investors and entrepreneurs, and offers examples of how innovation hubs like Silicon Valley and Paris-Saclay, as well as business schools such as HEC Paris, play a critical role in building trust within this ecosystem.

In Trust We Believe

Are the efforts of transparency by the pharmaceutical industry sufficient to regain the trust of the world population? The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world hostage since March 2020, yet there is hope that this health crisis may be vanquished this year, thanks to the approved vaccines by pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer/BioNtech, Moderna and AstraZeneca. While there are ongoing vaccination drives, there are nonetheless doubts about these newly-developed vaccines, which compromises the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns already underway. HEC Paris professor Professor Vedran Capkun tells us why transparency is critical in this current context. He explains what the outcome of the production of these vaccines represents for the pharmaceutical industry.

Is Big Pharma Transparent Enough?

Is the GameStop Affair a collective action revolting against major hedge funds, or is it just another form of speculation by amateur investors also aiming to become rich? In the course of one week, GameStop’s stock value had catapulted to an impressive 1600% rise from its previous value. This sudden steep climb up raises questions on stock market behavior, the actions of hedge fund investors, and the trading technique of short selling. HEC Paris professor of Finance Johan Hombert explains the mechanics behind the GameStop affair.

GameStop: Hedge Funds vs Amateur Traders

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