ARE Alum Claudio Ferraz Is Named a 2019 Fellow of the Econometric Society
ARE is proud to share that alum Claudio Ferraz is among the 14 new fellows elected to the Econometric Society in 2019.
ARE Ph.D Candidate Scott Kaplan Interviewed on ESPN
ARE Ph.D. candidate Scott Kaplan appeared on ESPN's Outside the Lines on November 6, 2019. He was interviewed about his research on the economic value of superstar players in the National Basketball Association.
An Economic Lens on World Health
The latest issue of Breakthroughs magazine features a Q&A with ARE professors Marco Gonzalez-Navarro, Michael L. Anderson, and Aprajit Mahajan.
Using Energy Prices to Redistribute Income
A new paper helps us measure how “unequal” electricity rates are.
Nation-Level Property Rights Can Help Protect Global Marine Resources
In a study funded by a NOAA Fisheries and Sea Grant, and published in Nature Sustainability, ARE doctoral student, Gabriel Englander, tests whether unauthorized foreign vessels are deterred from fishing inside EEZs.
Celebrating Our Colleague Gordon C. Rausser
A Festschrift honoring and celebrating the research and career of ARE Professor of the Graduate School and Dean Emeritus Gordon Rausser was held October 24th-25th.
The Little Energy Market That Could
Regional market coordination delivers a win for climate change mitigation.
Former Governor Brown holds joint appointment in ARE and Berkeley Law to launch CA-China Climate Institute
The CA-China Climate Institute—a partnership between UC Berkeley and Tsinghua University—was unveiled yesterday at an event in New York City.
Waving Goodbye to the California Waiver?
The latest twist in the Trump fuel economy rollback. An Energy Institute blog entry from ARE Associate Professor James Sallee.
ARE Graduate Students Get Exposure to Rice Farming
A group of ARE affiliates, including PhD students and faculty, set off for Butte County, CA on Friday September 6, 2019 on a rice farm tour.
What’s Up with the Downtrend in EPA Enforcement Effort?
ARE Professor Meredith Fowlie discusses in her Energy Institute blog how this emerging trend could spell trouble.
Honoring Peter Berck
“Berckonomics” was about connecting ideas in ways that weren’t obvious. It was also about making connections among people: “Bonding over Environment, Resources, Coffee, and Kindness.”
Should Electric Vehicle Drivers Pay a Mileage Tax?
The rise of electric vehicles in the U.S. has altered the effectiveness of gasoline taxes. Read more...
Congratulations ARE Graduates of 2019!
Congratulations and best wishes to the ARE gradaute class of 2019, left-right: John Loeser, Jon Proctor, Dina Gorenshteyn, Ellen Lin, Greg Lane, Erin Kelley, Deirdre Sutula, Itai Trilnick, Matt Woerman, ARE Graduate Student Advisor Carmen Karahalios, Stephen Harrell, Shaoda Wang, and Allyson Barnett Root.
Jeff Perloff Recipient of 2019 CNR Distinguished Teaching Award
Among several inspiring nominees, ARE Professor Jeff Perloff stood out for his consistently excellent ratings for large lecture-style classes, *and* for small discussion or lab-style classes.
David Zilberman Elected to National Academy of Sciences
In recognition of outstanding achievements in original research, ARE Professor David Zilberman is one of eight UC Berkeley faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the most distinguished scientific organizations in the country.
ARE Alumni '14 Marshall Burke and Kyle Emerick Win American Economic Association Award for Best Paper
The annual American Economic Journal (AEJ) "Best Paper Awards" highlight the best paper published in each of the American Economic Journals. Nominations are provided by AEA members, and winners are selected by the journals' editors, co-editors, and boards of editors.
Ellen Bruno and Tamma Carleton Win AAEA Outstanding Dissertation Awards
ARE Cooperative Extension Specialist Ellen Bruno and alumna Tamma Carleton have been recognized with the 2019 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
UC Berkeley Community Talks Sustainability, Equality, Artificial Intelligence at Town Hall
The Daily Californian reports on the campus community gathering in Sibley Auditorium on Monday Aptil 15th to discuss signature initiatives regarding sustainability, equality and artificial intelligence at a town hall sponsored by the UC Berkeley Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. The environmental initiative working group represented at the town hall meeting is co-chaired by ARE Associate Professor Meredith Fowlie.