Dr. Pinar Cebi Wilber
Pınar Cebi Wilber’s research interests are diversified and include energy policy, tax policy, international trade and finance, and general government policy. Recently, Pınar has researched issues related to climate change legislation including the impact of such legislation on the U.S. economy. She has also done extensive research on the effect of government policies on retirement saving as well as the use of annuities in retirement.
Don’t look now, but Europe is borrowing from America’s retirement playbook
Many policy developments today are like whispers in a hurricane compared to the current global upheaval. Everyone is eagerly watching the global energy markets,...
Climate Lawfare Is Stalling America’s Energy Future
Escalating conflict and tensions in the Middle East have once again underscored how vulnerable global energy markets are to geopolitical shocks. In U.S. policy...
ACCF Panel “Litigation as Policy: The Economic Consequences of Lawfare”
Litigation has long influenced the development of America’s energy, environmental, and industrial systems. In recent years, however, the strategic use of lawsuits to drive public policy outcomes—commonly referred to as lawfare—has expanded markedly in both scope and impact.
New Report Examines Economic Consequences of “Lawfare” on Energy, Infrastructure, and U.S. Competitiveness
New Report Examines Economic Consequences of “Lawfare” on Energy, Infrastructure, and U.S. Competitiveness
Global Litigation Finance Market to Grow from $20 billion to
nearly $50 billion...
An Onslaught of Climate Change Litigation
Dear Editor:
Your editorial “A Failed Climate Coup in the Courts” (Review & Outlook, Feb. 9) highlights an important issue that could have unintended consequences.
Over...
Trump’s Crackdown on Defense Dividends Should Worry Retirees and Investors
At the ongoing World Economic Forum meetings, both U.S. foreign and domestic policies have taken center stage. This includes issues ranging from housing affordability...
Courts versus Congress: The rise of lawfare in US policymaking
U.S. policymaking has long been a balancing act between legislation, administration and court action. Over time, depending on the issue at hand and the...
Anti-woke lawsuit may unintentionally threaten Trump’s coal revival agenda
Recent news about coal company bankruptcies serves as a natural experiment on the clash between various federal and state goals, regulations, litigation, and market...
The Tax Code Is Punishing Savers, But Congress Has a Fix
As the politics of the reconciliation bill get messier by the day, new data is shining light on the financial standing of Americans and...
LPO Can Be Critical Asset for U.S. Energy Security, Economic Growth, and Industrial Resurgence
As the U.S. navigates the first 100 days of the new Administration, there has been an unprecedented tectonic shift in economic policymaking from domestic to...
Not ‘beautiful’: Why Trump’s tariff strategy could undermine North American trade
When it comes to trade policy, the second Trump presidency is promising to be even more contentious as the first. President-elect Trump did not...
ACCF Warns Against Redundant FDIC Regulations on Asset Managers
The American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) has submitted a public comment letter addressing the FDIC's proposed changes to the Change in Bank Control...
New EU directive puts global supply chains and sovereignty at risk
The economic policymaking agenda changes infrequently, but when it does it causes a global wave. In the 2000s, the topic du jour was global...
Stop Blaming Inflation on ‘Price-Gouging’ Corporation
Voters worried about their pocketbooks this election cycle are probably experiencing a sense of déjà vu as candidates misplace blame on big business, immigrants,...
‘Tax armageddon’ and the 2024 campaign: Who will lead America’s fiscal future?
Between the attempted assassination of one party’s nominee and the other party’s possible replacement of its candidate, the 2024 election has become one of...
Op-Ed: A new era in energy permitting will help power Nevada’s future
When it comes to regulatory landscape, it is very rare for anyone to report news that would be welcomed by both sides of the...