Anjan Thankor, professor of Finance, contributes a commentary on the financial fallout from climate change in the new issue of Engineering Momentum, published by Wash U’s School of Engineering & Applied Science.

Thakor finds opportunities in dealing with challenges of climate change. He writes,

Anjan Thakor

“It will lead to an explosion
of new technologies, change the way we farm and eat, and lead to the emergence of many innovative financial instruments that will provide a plethora of new investment opportunities and hedging/risk management opportunities for farmers and firms.” 

Professors from all seven schools at Wash U contributed to the article.