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DESCRIPTION:Join Dario Guarascio as he examines the interplay between technological cap abilities\, import dependency\, and environmental policies in the lithium-i on battery supply chain\, showing how smart policy design can overcome trad e-offs and support both strategic autonomy and the net-zero transition. The Competence Centre for International Economics Research (FIW) kindly invite s to participate in the Seminar in International Economics on the topic Can strategic dependencies harm the acceleration towards net-zero transition? The case of the lithium-ion battery industry This paper investigates the re lationship between technological capabilities\, import dependency\, and env ironmental policies\, focusing on the lithium-ion battery supply chain (LBS C) a critical sector for the net-zero transition. We contribute to the grow ing literature on the drivers and barriers to accelerating the transition i n the following ways. First\, we develop an original analytical framework t hat integrates two recent streams of literature: one focusing on the accele ration of the green transition and the other one structural dependencies an d technological sovereignty to examine potential trade-offs between these o bjectives. Second\, we develop a strategic intelligence analysis of the LBS C allowing to quantify import dependencies and technological capacity gaps at a highly granular product/technology level. This allows to identify crit ical products and supply chain stages where policy action is needed to avoi d the emergence of bottlenecks to the green transition. Third\, we examine how technological capabilities influence import dependency\, showing under what conditions technological upgrading strengthens competitive positions a nd mitigates dependency. Finally\, we analyse how environmental policy stri ngency relates to import dependency\, assessing whether and in which circum stances environmental goals may conflict with technological sovereignty and strategic autonomy ones. Our findings suggest that technological upgrading can reduce dependencies without compromising environmental goals so that t he presumed trade-off between the net-zero transition and structural depend encies does not necessarily hold. In contrast\, a well designed policy mix \, aligning environmental objectives with targeted innovation and industria l policies\, can enhance both resilience and the acceleration towards the n et-zero transition. Registration: Please note that this event is a hybrid e vent. For participation onsite - please register here. For participation o nline via Zoom - please register here. Language: English Speaker: Dario Gu arascio is Associate Professor of Economic Policy at the Department of Econ omics and Law – Sapienza University of Rome - and external affiliate of t he Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa\, of the National Institu te for Public Policy Analysis (INAPP) and of the Nexa Center for Internet & Society (Polytechnic University of Turin). Dario Guarascio’s research co vers economics of innovation\, digitalization and labor markets\, European economy and industrial policy. This event is co-organised with the Research Centre International Economics (FIW). The seminar provides a forum for p resentation and discussion of recent academic research in the field of inte rnational economics. The event will be recorded. SUMMARY:Seminar in International Economics: Can strategic dependencies harm the acc eleration towards net-zero transition? The case of the lithium-ion battery industry ORGANIZER:FIW URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.fiw.ac.at/en/event/seminar-in-international-economics-can-strat egic-dependencies-harm-the-acceleration-towards-net-zero-transition-the-cas e-of-the-lithium-ion-battery-industry/ TRANSP:OPAQUE BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY TRIGGER;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260624 DESCRIPTION:Reminder for Seminar in International Economics: Can strategic dependencies harm the acc eleration towards net-zero transition? The case of the lithium-ion battery industry END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR