Dr. Todd Gerarden

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Todd Gerarden is an Assistant Professor at the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University. His research interests focus on the intersection of industrial policy, energy economics, and the implications of energy production on environmental outcomes. Through his publications, he has explored topics such as the welfare impacts of solar panel tariffs, the dynamics of government funding for scientific research, and how industrial policy structures global supply chains, particularly in the context of solar manufacturing. His work has been published in the American Economic Review: Insights and Management Science, among other academic journals. He is particularly interested in the economic analysis of renewable energy sectors and the policy tools used to promote energy efficiency and innovation. Gerarden has contributed significantly to discussions on energy transition and induced innovation, laying out how subsidies and program designs can optimize energy conservation efforts.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture