Oil and Russia’s War Against Ukraine: The Historic Effort to Cap Russian Oil Revenue
January
24
2023
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On December 5, G7 countries and Australia implemented a price cap on Russian oil at $60/barrel. If successful, this policy would reduce Russia’s export revenues and reduce its capacity to wage war in Ukraine, while also protecting the global economy. Is it achieving its desired outcomes? Ben Harris, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy and Counselor to the Secretary at the US Department of Treasury, delivered featured remarks and then joined a panel of experts to discuss the policy. He was joined by Harris Public Policy’s Ryan Kellogg and Konstantin Sonin, and the Washington Post’s Catherine Rampell.
Agenda
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Reception
Refreshments will be served.
Friedman Hall Pre-Function Room
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Friedman Hall
Michael Greenstone, The Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the College, the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics and Harris Public Policy; Director of the Becker Friedman Institute; Director of the Energy Policy Institute at Chicago (EPIC)
Ben Harris, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy and Counselor to the Secretary, US Department of Treasury
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion and Q&A
Friedman Hall
Ben Harris, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, US Department of Treasury
Ryan Kellogg, Professor and Deputy Dean for Academic Programs, Harris Public Policy
Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor, Harris Public Policy; Co-Director of BFI Political Economics Initiative
Catherine Rampell, Opinion Columnist, Washington Post (Moderator)