named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
E-Axes Forum Research Prize
An annual prize awarding $5,000 to early-career researchers for outstanding work on macroeconomic policies and sustainability, with a focus on climate change and financial markets.
Research Publications
Disseminates policy briefs and research digests authored by scholars on topics including climate risk, green finance, biodiversity, and sovereign risk.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Economic and Financial Research 2 activities
- Conducts research on macroeconomic policies and sustainabilityProduces original research on climate economics, including studies on green mortgages, climate-induced migration, temperature impacts on manufacturing, and climate-economy modeling frameworks. Research is based on analysis of large datasets and published for use by economists and policymakers.
- Hosts webinars and produces research digests and policy briefsHosts biweekly webinars featuring academics and policymakers on climate change, fiscal, and monetary policy. Produces monthly research digests summarizing academic work and publishes policy briefs connecting research to policy solutions.
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Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Awards research prizes and honorable mentions to scholarsFunds and awards an annual research prize to young scholars for outstanding work in macroeconomic policies and sustainability, including a $5,000 cash award. Recognizes specific research topics such as climate adaptation, sovereign risk, green debt design, and post-disaster recovery through prizes and honorable mentions.
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Climate Finance Advisory & Research 1 activity
- Facilitates debate among economists and policymakers on climate policyEngages economists and decision-makers in rigorous debate on climate change policies, promoting research dissemination and dialogue on climate risks to macroeconomy and financial systems.
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Open Research Infrastructure & Publishing 1 activity
- Maintains interactive research and policy tracking platformsOperates an interactive tracker mapping global monetary and financial policies designed to mitigate climate risk, and a literature tracker that compiles and categorizes research on climate, macroeconomics, and finance. Also provides a platform for researchers to upload and share work.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$110K
Contributions & grants$110K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$62K
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Salaries & benefits$11K
Grants paid out$5K
balance sheet
Total assets$88K
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Net assets$81K
1 years on record · 2023–2023
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ANASTASIA PAPPAS | CHAIR | 5 | $8K |
| PIERRE MONNIN | SECRETARY | 2 | $3K |
board members · 3
- FERNANDA NECHIO — BOARD MEMBER
- KATJA WIESBROCK DONOVAN — BOARD MEMBER
- STEVE CECCHETTI — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 48
Who they work with
- BANK OF ENGLAND Government — Danae Kyriakopoulou, Co-Head of Climate Hub at the Bank of England, serves on the Forum's Advisory Board.
- Brandeis University Partner — Stephen G. Cecchetti, affiliated with Brandeis University, serves as Chair of the Prize Committee.
- Brown University Partner — Collaborates with economist Jiayue Zhang on a Digest about information effects under climate adaptation subsidies.
- CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY Partner — Roxane Farmanfarmarmaian, Academic Director of International Relations and Global Studies at Cambridge University, serves on the Forum's Advisory Board.
- Council on Economic Policies Partner — Pierre Monnin, affiliated with Council on Economic Policies, is a member of the Prize Committee.
- DNB Partner — Collaborates with economist Fulvia Marotta on a Digest about aggregate emissions intensity.
- EIB Partner — Collaborates with economists Matteo Ferrazzi, Fotios Kalantzis, and Sanne Zwart on a Digest about climate risk across nations.
- EU Taxonomy Government — Referenced as a regulatory framework under which European lenders have expanded green mortgage products.
- Fannie Mae Partner — Referenced in comparative analysis of green mortgage programs, including Fannie Mae’s HomeReady Green initiative.
- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Partner — Fernanda Nechio, affiliated with Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is a member of the Prize Committee.
- Fordham University Partner — Collaborates with economist Julieth Saenz-Molina on a Digest about temperature extremes and violence against women in Bolivia.
- Freddie Mac Partner — Referenced in comparative analysis of green mortgage programs in the US market.
- G20 Government — Includes G20 countries in the GMFP Database policy mapping.
- Gies College of Business Partner — Collaborates on research related to temperature adaptation and local industry concentration.
- HEC Montréal Partner — Collaborates with economist Benjamin Schneider on a Digest about green bonds and sustainability.
- HEC Montréal Partner — Supports research from HEC Montréal on green bonds and market perceptions of sustainability.
- Halle Institute for Economic Research Partner — Collaborates with economist Alessandro Sardone on a Digest about carbon policy and inequality.
- Humboldt University Partner — Collaborates with economist Lukas Rischen on a Digest about green financial and monetary policy.
- INET Partner — Collaborates with economists Xiyu Ren and Francois Lafond on a Digest about aggregate emissions intensity.
- Imperial College Business School Partner — Marcin Kacperczyk, affiliated with Imperial College Business School, is a member of the Prize Committee.
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform linked from the website
- London Business School (LBS) Network — Institution affiliated with authors of a featured policy brief on green mortgages
- MIT Partner — Collaborates with economist Bram van der Kroft on a Digest about timing of shareholder proposals and sustainable investment.
- McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin Partner — Partners with faculty from McCombs School of Business on research regarding biodiversity policy and housing markets.
- NGFS Government — Includes NGFS-member jurisdictions in the GMFP Database policy mapping.
- NYU Partner — Collaborates with economist Erica Chuang on a Digest about stock-generated externalities and natural capital.
- Northwestern University Network — Institution affiliated with authors of a featured policy brief on temperature and industry concentration
- Northwestern University Partner — Collaborates on research related to temperature adaptation and local industry concentration.
- Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Partner — Collaborates with economist Yunyu Shu on a Digest about information effects under climate adaptation subsidies.
- Smith School Partner — Collaborates with economist Fulvia Marotta on a Digest about aggregate emissions intensity.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
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- Design of Financial Mechanisms with Embedded Environmental Accountabilitymethodology: financial-instrument_design_for_environmental_integrityBy designing financial instruments that tie debt structuring to verifiable environmental outcomes, the organization reduces greenwashing and aligns market incentives with sustainability, because enforceable linkages between financial terms and measurable ecological performance create stronger accountability than disclosure alone.
- Evidence-Based Policy Framing and Analysismethodology: evidence_based_policy_analysisBy framing climate adaptation and financial policies through empirical analysis and differentiated impact assessment, the organization influences policy debates with actionable insights, because grounding policy recommendations in robust research and heterogeneous outcome data leads to more equitable and effective interventions.
- Knowledge Aggregation and Translation for Policy Engagementmethodology: knowledge_translationBy synthesizing and translating complex climate economics research into accessible formats, the organization increases uptake among policymakers and non-specialists, because shared understanding across expert and decision-making communities enables more informed and coordinated action on sustainable economic policy.
- Research Community Building to Advance Policy-Oriented Scholarshipmethodology: research_community_buildingBy connecting early-career and established researchers through prizes and webinars, the organization strengthens the pipeline of policy-relevant research on sustainability, because fostering a cohesive, interdisciplinary research community increases the volume, quality, and real-world applicability of new knowledge.