Publications
My research focuses on industrial policy in the green transition, the costs and challenges of decarbonising heavy industries (steel, ammonia, methanol), and the design of policy instruments to address these obstacles.
An investment appraisal of the transition to low-carbon steel production in Romania, examining the economic costs and financial viability of decarbonisation pathways for the Romanian primary steelmaker.
Read PaperThis paper analyses the consequences of the Swedish electricity market reform which divided the country into four bidding zones. Such changes are expected to lead to industrial relocations towards the cheaper electricity zones. We examine the macro and micro levels of this reconfiguration using regional and firm-level data.
Read Working Paper Read Non-Technical SummaryExamines the role of geoeconomics when analysing industrial policy motivated by climate objectives and by strategic competitiveness, exploring how geopolitical incentives shape the design and green industrial policy.
Draft available upon requestA state support scheme aiming to provide long-run investment certainty for the Romanian primary steelmaker, analysing how Carbon Contracts for Difference can bridge the cost gap between green and conventional steel production.
Draft available upon requestAn op-ed on how energy price volatility and fossil fuel import dependence expose Central and Eastern Europe to repeated shocks, and why a resilient clean energy strategy is essential for the region's competitiveness and security.
Read Op-edUn op-ed care examinează momentul decisiv cu care se confruntă siderurgia românească în contextul tranziției verzi, explorând alegerile de politică industrială și condițiile structurale care vor determina viitorul sectorului.
Read Op-edAn analysis of decarbonisation pathways for Romania's fertiliser industry, examining the trade-offs between different ammonia production routes and their implications for industrial competitiveness and climate targets.
Read CommentaryA policy paper examining the key challenges and opportunities for reviving domestic methanol production in Romania, analysing the conditions under which Romania could re-establish a competitive methanol industry aligned with the green transition.
Read PaperAn examination of hydrogen's role in Europe's industrial strategy, focusing on the intersection of energy security, strategic autonomy, and the green transition.
Read Op-edA policy-focused assessment of the structural challenges facing Romania's steel sector, identifying the conditions necessary to maintain industrial competitiveness through the green transition.
Read PaperA slide deck presenting an overview of the investment costs and policy implications associated with Romania's industrial transition, examining decarbonisation pathways across key heavy industry sectors.
View Slide DeckHow hydrogen fuel technologies could revolutionise military operations, with potential implications for NATO strategy and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Read EssayHow Romania's historical Latin heritage and westward cultural orientation continue to shape its modern NATO membership and geopolitical positioning.
Read EssayAn examination of threats to Romania's NATO partnership, including domestic political instability, the rise of far-right movements, economic challenges, and corruption within defence sectors.
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