Browsing by Subject "environmental policy"
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Depolarizing Environmental Policy: Identities and Public Opinion on the Environment
(2019)High levels of partisan polarization on environmental policies, and on climate change in particular, have led to policy gridlock in the United States. While most Americans rely on their partisan identities to guide their ... -
Three Essays in Environmental Economics and Policy
(2021)This dissertation presents three essays in environmental economics and policy. In the first chapter, I examine the optimal timing for electric vehicle (EV) subsidies with the perspective of maximizing environmental return ... -
Volatility and Uncertainty in Environmental Policy
(2013)Environmental policy is increasingly implemented via market mechanisms. While this is in many ways a great success for the economics profession, a number of questions remain. In this dissertation, I empirically explore ... -
Which Nutrient Criteria Should States and Tribes Choose to Determine Waterbody Impairment?: Using Science and Judgments to Inform Decision-making
(2007-12-12)Nutrients are the number one water pollution problem for U.S. lakes, reservoirs, and ponds. Excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, lead to eutrophication, a condition that can include low oxygen levels, noxious ...
