Dr. Tom Lyon

Biography

Thomas P. Lyon holds the Dow Chair in Sustainable Science, Technology, and Commerce, with appointments at the Ross School of Business and the School of Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). He is a leader in using economic analysis to understand corporate environmental strategy, shaping emerging government regulations, and addressing consumer demands. His book, 'Corporate Environmentalism and Public Policy,' published by Cambridge University Press, provides a rigorous economic analysis of this increasingly important topic. His current research focuses on corporate environmental information disclosure, greenwashing, and the causes and consequences of renewable energy policy as well as voluntary programs for environmental improvement. Professor Lyon has served as a visiting professor at various institutions, including Stanford University, University of Paris, and University of California at Santa Barbara, and was a Fulbright Scholar at Scuola Sant’Anna in Pisa, Italy. He spent the academic year 2002/2003 as a Gilbert White Fellow and in 2003/2004 he was a visiting economist at the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. His teaching experience covers topics such as energy economics and policy, environmental governance, and business strategy.

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