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Alan Barreca is a Professor at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA, where he has been a faculty member since 2017. He previously worked in the Economics Department at Tulane University in New Orleans. Alan earned his PhD in Economics from the University of California, Davis in 2008. His research encompasses a wide range of issues at the intersection of human health and environmental economics. He investigates how individuals in different climates can benefit economically and remains committed to identifying solutions to mitigate the impacts of weather-related shocks and future costs associated with climate change. His research has garnered significant attention in the media, with features in outlets such as CNN, Bloomberg, and The Washington Post. Alan has published articles in several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Political Economy and the Journal of Environmental Economics & Management. Additionally, he is a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Institute for the Study of Labor.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.