In his recent article published in the ARE Update, Assistant Professor Francis Annan presents a descriptive framework that sheds light on alternative policy redesign for climate resilience, with implications for ongoing discussions around the Farm Bill.
Costly Wildfires Imperil Utilities Accused of Causing the Spark
ARE Professor Meredith Fowlie was interviewed for this above titled article published in The Washington Post.
Thirsty Skies, Arid Land
ARE Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension Ellen Bruno was interviewed for this Ambrook Research article regarding drought. Ambrook Research is a journalistic outlet that covers issues in modern agriculture. They publish original research and stories on topics that affect farmers, the agriculture industry, and the public.
How Climate Change is Reshaping Home Insurance in California — and the Rest of the U.S.
ARE Professor Meredith Fowlie is featured in this NPR report regarding climage change impact on home insurance throughout the U.S.
Big Oil and Big Ag are Teaming Up to Turn Cow Poop into Energy — and Profits. The Math Doesn’t Add Up
ARE Professor Aaron Smith is interviewed and his research referenced in the above titled article published in the current edition of Vox.
Tesla Failed to Meet Its EV Sales Goals and Wall Street's Expectations
ARE Professor Joe Shapiro's research referenced in the above-titled article published in Quartz.
UCLA Faces Critical Weather Warning as Fire in Pacific Palisades Nears 3,000 Acres
"A fire in the Pacific Palisades – which began burning about six miles from UCLA on Tuesday morning – has since reached more than 2,900 acres, but it does not pose a risk to campus at this time, said UCLA Office of Emergency Management spokesperson Seán Devine."
Adapting the U.S. Federal Crop Insurance Program for Climate Change: Critical Lessons for Policy Design
This is the title of ARE Professor Francis Annan's article in the current issue of ARE Update. Prof. Annan "present(s) a descriptive framework that sheds light on alternative policy redesigns for climate resilience, with implications for ongoing discussions around the Farm Bill."
Job Candidate Yuen Ho's Research Featured In Cornell University Blog
Yuen Ho is an ARE PhD candidate currently on the job market. Her research lies at the intersection of development economics, behavioral economics, and firms. You can find her JMP here. Read about Yuen's research at Cornell's Economics that Really Matters blog.
Who Benefits from Deforestation for Infrastructure in India?
This is the title of ARE job candidate Sayantan (Sunny) Mitra's guest blog on the World Bank Development Impact Blog, featuring research from his job market paper. Visit Sunny's ARE job market page for more information about Sunny and his work.
Current ARE Alumni Journal Publications
ARE alumnus '00 Michael Roberts and alumna '15 Megan Stevenson each have research published in the current issue of American Economic Journal: Economic Policy.
RCNR Breakthroughs Interviews Two Leading Development Economists
ARE is pleased to share that the two leading development economists interviewed by Breakthroughs are ARE's Chair and George W. and Elsie M. Professor of Food and Agricultural Resource Economics, Jeremy Magruder, and ARE Assistant Professor, NBER faculty research fellow, Scientific Lead and Co-Chair of the (ReFinD) Research Initiative at ISSER, and CDEP Fellow, Francis Annan.
A Tribute to Gail Vawter
ARE's cherished colleague and beloved friend, former Graduate Student Advising Officer Gail Vawter, passed away on October 12, 2024. Gail’s career spanned four UC Berkeley Chancellors, during which she guided and supported hundreds of students.
Study links hurricanes to higher death rates long after storms pass
New research co-authored by ARE postdoctoral researcher Rachel Young reveals hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm hits.
Evaluating Benefits of Electric Vehicle Subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act
A study co-authored by Professor Joseph Shapiro shows that electric vehicle tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act decreased climate pollution and benefited US vehicle manufacturers but have mixed benefits relative to taxpayer costs.
Remembering Sara Johns
The ARE community mourns the loss of graduate student Sara Johns and is dedicating the annual Energy, Environment, and Resource Economics seminar in her name.
New center to advance use of seaweed in the global economy
ARE faculty David Zilberman and Alexandra Hill will co-lead the new International Bioeconomy Macroalgae Center at UC Berkeley, which has been granted nearly $13 million from the NSF and international partners.
Monitoring in Small Firms: Experimental Evidence from Kenyan Public Transit
ARE alumni '19 Erin Kelley and Gregory Lane introduce monitoring devices into commuter minibuses in Kenya and randomize which minibus owners have access to the data using a novel mobile app. They find that treated vehicle owners modify the terms of the contract to induce higher effort and lower risk taking from their drivers, reducing firm costs and increasing firm profitability. Read the American Economic Review article here.
Conociendo nuestra cultura
This past summer, fourth-year environmental economics and policy student Magaly Santos studied abroad in Mexico City and Oaxaca, exploring sustainable agriculture and water management strategies as communities continue to adapt to climate change.