Dr. Sefi Roth

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sefi Roth is an Associate Professor of Environmental Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he also serves as a founder and co-leader of the Economics of Air Pollution (EAP) research group within the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. His research primarily focuses on the economic implications of air pollution, including its effects on health, human capital, crime rates, and housing markets. Sefi Roth holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Royal Holloway, University of London. He is actively involved in teaching at LSE and is a member of the UK Clean Air Programme Steering Committee, leading the Task Finish Group on 'A Clean Air Community'. His work emphasizes the urgent need for clean air due to the detrimental impacts of air pollution on health and academic performance, as well as its contribution to increasing crime. Sefi has been awarded grants to promote high-impact, interdisciplinary research collaborations through joint seed funds.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.