A5015565154- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Water resources management and optimization
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Forest Management and Policy
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Marine and fisheries research
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Avian ecology and behavior
University of Wyoming
2018-2025
Environmental Protection Agency
2005-2018
National Center for Environmental Assessment (EPA)
2006-2018
COM DEV International
2012
University of California, Davis
2002
Abstract We examine the net benefits of social distancing to slow spread COVID-19 in USA. Social saves lives but imposes large costs on society due reduced economic activity. use epidemiological and forecasting perform a rapid benefit–cost analysis controlling outbreak. Assuming that measures can substantially reduce contacts among individuals, we find about $5.2 trillion our benchmark case. magnitude critical parameters might imply negative benefits, including value statistical life...
Changes in the type and prevalence of human diseases have occurred during shifts social organization, for example, from hunting gathering to agriculture with urbanization Industrial Revolution. The recent emergence reemergence infectious appears be driven by globalization ecological disruption. We propose that habitat destruction biodiversity loss associated biotic homogenization can increase incidence distribution affecting humans. clearest connection between disease is spread nonindigenous...
The scientific community has come together in a mass mobilization to combat the public health risks of COVID-19, including efforts develop vaccine. However, success any vaccine depends on share population that gets vaccinated. We designed survey experiment which nationally representative sample 3,133 adults USA stated their intentions vaccinate themselves and children for COVID-19. factors we varied across treatments were: severity infectiousness COVID-19 source risk information (White House...
The scientific community has come together in an unprecedented effort to find a COVID-19 vaccine. However, the success of any vaccine depends on share population that gets vaccinated. We design survey experiment which nationally representative sample 3,133 adults U.S. state their intentions vaccinate themselves and children for COVID-19. In experiment, we account uncertainty about severity infectiousness COVID-19, as well inconsistencies risk communication from government authorities, by...
Abstract Surface water is among Earth’s most important resources. Yet, benefit–cost studies often report that the costs of quality protection exceed its benefits. One possible reason for this seeming paradox only a narrow range local benefits are considered. In particular, climate damages from pollution have rarely been quantified. Recent advances in global science allow computation methane emission lakes caused by human nutrient enrichment (eutrophication). Here, we estimate present value...
The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines is a tremendous scientific response to the current global pandemic. However, per se do not save lives and restart economies. Their success depends on number people getting vaccinated. We used survey experiment examine impact vaccine intentions variety public health messages identified as particularly promising: three that emphasize different benefits from (personal health, others, recovery local national economies) one message emphasizes safety....
We examine the net benefits of social distancing to slow spread COVID-19 in United States. Social saves lives but imposes large costs on society due reduced economic activity. use epidemiological and forecasting perform a rapid benefit-cost analysis controlling outbreak. Assuming that measures can substantially reduce contacts among individuals, we find about $5.2 trillion our benchmark case. magnitude critical parameters might imply negative benefits, including value statistical life...
Physical distancing measures are important tools to control disease spread, especially in the absence of treatments and vaccines. While can safeguard public health, they also profoundly impact economy may have indirect effects on environment. The extent which physical should be applied therefore depends trade-offs between their health benefits economic costs. We develop an epidemiological-economic model examine optimal duration intensity aimed spread COVID-19. In application United States,...
Abstract Widespread testing is key to controlling the spread of COVID-19. But should we worry about self-selection bias in testing? The recent literature on willful ignorance says – people often avoid health information. In context COVID-19, such can data. Furthermore, arises when selfish wants conflict with social benefits, which might be particularly likely for potential ‘super-spreaders’ many interactions given who test positive are urged self-isolate two weeks. We design a survey...
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We propose a new revealed preference approach to estimate the optimal congestion price for protected area subject high visitation. In an exploratory application, we estimated influence of on demand visits Yellowstone National Park by fitting predicted observed seasonal distribution trips park between 1979 and 2023. Our results imply that if fee were charged in each month 2018, total annual would have been 22% lower, revenues 2.3 times higher, surplus 7.6% per visit 38% higher than under...
Benefit–cost analysis can serve as an informative input into the policy-making process, but only to degree it characterizes major impacts of regulation under consideration. Recently, US, amongst other nations, has begun use estimates social cost CO2 (SC-CO2) develop analyses that more fully capture climate change GHG abatement. The SC-CO2 represents aggregate willingness pay avoid damages associated with additional tonne emissions. In comparison, costs non-CO2 GHGs have received little...
Compared to nonmigratory species, seasonal migratory species face different anthropogenic threats and respond differently such threats. Protecting poses unique policy challenges because the integrity of process through space time is critical for their survival. Considering ecological, economic, institutional characteristics throughout annual or life cycle habitat essential effective conservation development. This article identifies describes key ecological needs species. We then discuss...
In developing countries, the rapid proliferation of informal firms – low-technology unlicensed micro-enterprises is having significant environmental impacts. Yet management authorities typically ignore such firms. This paper estimates annual net benefits (benefits minus costs) controlling particulate emissions from a collection brick kilns in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and two city's leading formal industrial polluters. We find that kiln are substantial tens millions dollars exceed those for...
The "social cost of carbon" (SCC) is the present value stream future damages from one additional unit carbon emissions in a particular year. This paper develops rapid assessment model for SCC. includes essential ingredients calculating SCC at global scale and designed to be transparent easy use modify. Our goal provide tool help analysts decision-makers quickly explore implications various modeling assumptions We conduct sensitivity analyses over some key input parameters, we compare...
In recent years a large literature on reserve site selection (RSS) has developed at the interface between ecology, operations research, and environmental economics. Reserve models use numerical optimization techniques to select sites for network of nature reserves protecting biodiversity. this paper, we develop population viability analysis (PVA) model salmon incorporate it into an RSS framework prioritizing conservation activities in upstream watersheds. We spawner return data three closely...
Benefit-cost analyses of environmental, health, and safety regulations often rely on an estimate the value statistical life (VSL) to calculate aggregate benefits reducing human mortality risk. The VSL represents marginal rate substitution between risk money. Although this concept is well-understood by economists, it viewed many non-economists as confusing technical jargon that borders immoral. Based focus groups a quantitative ranking exercise, article describes systematic approach for...