Dr. Lawrence Goulder

Professor

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Biography

Lawrence Goulder is the Shuzo Nishihara Professor of Environmental Resource Economics, Emeritus at Stanford University, where he has been a faculty member since 1989. He also serves as the Director of the Stanford Center for Environmental and Energy Policy Analysis. His research focuses on the environmental and economic impacts of policies related to climate change and air pollution, analyzing these issues in both the U.S. and China. He has played a significant role in examining the sustainability of natural resources and the well-being of nations. Goulder has advised various government agencies and organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board. His work often employs a general equilibrium analytical framework and has been published extensively in academic journals and books, notably ‘Confronting Climate Challenge: Options for Policy’, released by Columbia University Press in 2017. He holds degrees from Harvard College (A.B. in Philosophy) and Stanford University (Ph.D. in Economics) and has received several awards for his teaching and research contributions.

Research Interests

Experience

Shuzo Nishihara Professor of Environmental Resource Economics, Emeritus

1989-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Teaching and conducting research in environmental resource economics.

Director

— Present

Stanford Center for Environmental Energy Policy Analysis • Stanford, California

Leading research and policy analysis on environmental energy issues.

Senior Fellow

1986-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research • Stanford, California

Engaging in high-impact research in economic policy.

Research Associate

1997-01-01 — Present

National Bureau of Economic Research • Stanford, California

Contributing to high-quality economic research.

Visiting Associate Professor

1989-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Department of Economics, Stanford University • Stanford, California

Teaching and researching at the university level in Economics.

Awards

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Scholarship Award

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A.B. cum laude

1973-06-01
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John Olin Research Fellow

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Bing Award for Outstanding Teaching

1994-06-01
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Award Paper, 50th Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance

1994-08-01
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Erik Kempe Prize

1998-06-01
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Shuzo Nishihara Chair in Environmental Resource Economics

2001-09-01
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Teacher of the Year Award

2002-06-01
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Kennedy-Grossman Fellow in Human Biology

2004-09-01
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Fellow

2013-07-01
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Senior Fellow

Courses

ECON 341 EARTHSYS 297 ENVRES 398 EARTHSYS 250 ENVRES 399 EARTHSYS 199 ECON 250 ECON 155

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.