I am an applied microeconomist specializing in environmental economics. In my research, I use geospatial and econometric methods to analyze large, high-frequency datasets, studying individual pollution exposure and behavioral responses to avoid high pollution. I also examine how communities adapt to coastal risks driven by climate change. I am currently on the 2024-25 job market.
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When assessing individual pollution exposure, the focus is often on residential locations. However, pollution levels can differ widely between home and work locations. Individuals who spend considerable time working in different geographic areas may experience exposure levels that differ from those at home. Workplace exposure to air pollution in the U.S., calculated using Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Employment Statistics linked with satellite-derived PM2.5 data, consistently exceeds residential exposure, with the gap between work and home increasing from 0.17 μg/m3 in 2002 to 0.25 μg/m3 in 2019. This difference in exposure reduces the measured Black-White pollution gap by 20 to 42 percent for workers commuting more than 20 miles. Remote workers experience a 0.21 μg/m3 reduction in pollution exposure, as telecommuting allows them to live farther from high-pollution workplaces.
Principles of Microeconomics, Summer 2023
Graduate Student Teaching Award, 2023-24, (Nominated)
Firm Analysis & Strategy, Fall 2024
International Economics, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023
Microeconomics (Masters), Fall 2022
Principles of Microeconomics, Spring 2022
Environmental Economics, Fall 2021
Intermediate Microeconomics, Spring 2021
Economics and Strategy of Sports, Fall 2020
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