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Jayash Paudel

Research Areas

  • Climate change adaptation
  • Risk perception and mitigation mechanisms
  • Economic impact of natural disasters
  • Transition to renewable energy in the US
  • Determinants of energy poverty

I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Oklahoma. I
previously served as an executive team member at the HCRI while working
at Boise State University from 2019 to 2022. My research in environmental
and energy economics focuses on two specific strands of empirical literature.
The first strand entails a comprehensive understanding of how economic
agents adjust to natural and man-made hazards, which in turn have an impact
on both economic welfare and environmental quality. The second strand
involves a rigorous evaluation of how policies can be designed effectively to
alleviate energy poverty and improve measures of household well-being.
Some of my recent research projects include:

  • Quantifying the magnitude of agricultural adaptation to climate change
    and repercussions on water quality in the US
  • Estimating the linkage between economic shocks and energy-related
    outcomes both in North America and South Asia
  • Evaluating the socioeconomic impact of natural disasters such as
    earthquakes, wildfires and tornadoes

My research takes advantage of large-scale micro-level data on households and individuals in conjunction with satellite data on forest fires and seismic intensity maps, and applies econometric methods, including quasi-experimental techniques and instrumental variables approach, to study a variety of environmental issues such as climate change, earthquakes and forest fires. My findings provide important information on the empirical estimation of economic welfare and environmental damages and offer policy implications applicable to both developing and developed countries.

My research takes advantage of large-scale micro-level data on households
and individuals in conjunction with satellite data on environmental outcomes,
and applies econometric methods, including quasi-experimental techniques
and instrumental variables approach, to study a variety of policy-relevant
topics such as energy poverty, environmental justice, and resilience to natural
disasters.

Collaboration Interests

I am interested in collaborating on transdisciplinary research that explores
issues on risk assessment and potential mitigation of natural and man-made
hazards while fostering resilience and social equity among communities
across the globe.

Courses Taught

  •  ECON 512: Microeconomic Theory II
  • ECON 501: Mathematics for Economists
  • ECON 333: Natural Resource Economics
  •  ECON 303: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
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