Ossian Prane investigates the industrial side of the green transition
In his doctoral thesis, Ossian Prane explores how climate policy and international trade shape the green transition in the manufacturing sector. His thesis defense is on 12 June 2025 at Stockholm University.
Ossian Prane is a PhD candidate at the Department of Economics, Stockholm University. Photo: Private
What topics are you addressing in your thesis?
”My thesis consists of three papers investigating how climate policy and international trade affect the green transition in the manufacturing sector. The first paper explores how firms’ fuel choices influence the effectiveness of carbon pricing in reducing CO2 emissions. The second paper analyzes how access to foreign intermediate inputs impacts firms’ CO2 emission intensity. Finally, the third paper examines how carbon pricing policies affect firms’ decisions to offshore production to other countries.”
Why do your findings also matter beyond academia?
”The manufacturing sector is responsible for a large share of global greenhouse gas emissions and is therefore a key area for decarbonization to limit global warming. I hope that my findings on how firms respond to carbon pricing and international trade shocks can help policymakers design effective strategies to reduce emissions while minimizing negative effects on production.”
What are your next steps after the defense?
”I will do a one-year postdoc at University College London before starting as an assistant professor at Stockholm School of Economics.”
About the thesis and defense
Ossian Prane is a PhD candidate at the Department of Economics, Stockholm University. His doctoral thesis in economics is titled Essays on Climate Policy and International Trade.
The defense is public and takes place on Thursday 12 June, at 13.00 in hörsal 12, Hus F, Universitetsvägen 10 F, Stockholm University.
Last updated: 2025-06-10
Source: Department of Economics