Research

Fields

Environmental Economics, Public Economics, Law and Economics

Interests

Economics of waste and recycling, Cleanup of contaminated sites, Transboundary environmental issues, Federalism and decentralization of environmental policy

Recent Research Papers

• “Droughts and Economic Activity: Do Dams and Groundwater Mediate the Impact?” with Sheila M. Olmstead. Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.
  • • Nontechnical summary: When Drought Hits, Do Dams and Groundwater Soften the Blow?

   

• “Climate Change Adaptation in Government Decisions: Empirical Evidence from Superfund Remedies.” Land Economics.
  • • Nontechnical summary: Are Superfund Cleanups Keeping Up with Climate Change?

   

• “China’s Waste Import Ban and US Solid Waste Management: Effects of the Loss of a Waste Haven” with Rachel Strow. Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.

(For a complete listing of my publications, please see my CV or this link).