Biography
Welcome to my personal research website! I am a postdoctoral associate in the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. All conclusions in the writings found here are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my current or past employers.
I am an applied microeconomist who specializes in environmental and resource economics. Much of my research explores the pricing and allocation of energy and water resources during periods of scarcity, such as peak electricity demand hours or severe droughts. Currently, I am investigating how drought-induced conservation mandates interact with existing, inefficient water prices.
In addition to my work on resource quantities, I maintain an active research agenda in the economics of environmental quality, particularly water quality. In this work, I document long-run trends in surface water quality and examine how policy design impacts nonpoint source pollution from both the agricultural and residential sectors. Currently, I am estimating the effects of lead remediation efforts (e.g., lead service line replacements by water utilities) on health and behavioral outcomes.