Journal of Economic Perspectives
ISSN 0895-3309 (Print) | ISSN 1944-7965 (Online)
Environment/Energy
Some JEP articles recommended for classroom use
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Since 2010
Zheng, Siqi, and Matthew E. Kahn. 2017. “A New Era of Pollution Progress in Urban China?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 31 (1): 71–92. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.31.1.71
Symposium: Oil and Gas Markets (Winter 2016) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/400
Covert, Thomas, Michael Greenstone, and Christopher R. Knittel. 2016. “Will We Ever Stop Using Fossil Fuels?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (1): 117–38. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.1.117
Baumeister, Christiane, and Lutz Kilian. 2016. “Forty Years of Oil Price Fluctuations: Why the Price of Oil May Still Surprise Us.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (1): 139–60. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.1.139
Venables, Anthony J. 2016. “Using Natural Resources for Development: Why Has It Proven So Difficult?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 30 (1): 161–84. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.30.1.161
Banzhaf, H. Spencer. 2014. “Retrospectives: The Cold-War Origins of the Value of Statistical Life.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (4): 213–26. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.4.213
Barrows, Geoffrey, Steven Sexton, and David Zilberman. 2014. “Agricultural Biotechnology: The Promise and Prospects of Genetically Modified Crops.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 28 (1): 99–120. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.28.1.99
Bruni, Luigino, and Robert Sugden. 2013. “Reclaiming Virtue Ethics for Economics.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 27 (4): 141–64. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.27.4.141
Symposium: Trading Pollution Permits (Winter 2013) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/296
Goulder, Lawrence H. 2013. “Markets for Pollution Allowances: What Are the (New) Lessons?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 27 (1): 87–102. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.27.1.87
Schmalensee, Richard, and Robert N. Stavins. 2013. “The SO2 Allowance Trading System: The Ironic History of a Grand Policy Experiment.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 27 (1): 103–22. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.27.1.103
Newell, Richard G., William A. Pizer, and Daniel Raimi. 2013. “Carbon Markets 15 Years after Kyoto: Lessons Learned, New Challenges.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 27 (1): 123–46. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.27.1.123
Fisher-Vanden, Karen, and Sheila Olmstead. 2013. “Moving Pollution Trading from Air to Water: Potential, Problems, and Prognosis.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 27 (1): 147–72. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.27.1.147
Symposium: Contingent Valuation (Fall 2012) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/288
Kling, Catherine L., Daniel J. Phaneuf, and Jinhua Zhao. 2012. “From Exxon to BP: Has Some Number Become Better Than No Number?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (4): 3–26. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.4.3
Carson, Richard T. 2012. “Contingent Valuation: A Practical Alternative When Prices Aren’t Available.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (4): 27–42. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.4.27
Hausman, Jerry. 2012. “Contingent Valuation: From Dubious to Hopeless.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (4): 43–56. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.4.43
Symposium: Energy Challenges (Winter 2012) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/239
Allcott, Hunt, and Michael Greenstone. 2012. “Is There an Energy Efficiency Gap?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (1): 3–28. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.1.3
Joskow, Paul L. 2012. “Creating a Smarter U.S. Electricity Grid.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (1): 29–48. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.1.29
Davis, Lucas W. 2012. “Prospects for Nuclear Power.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (1): 49–66. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.1.49
Borenstein, Severin. 2012. “The Private and Public Economics of Renewable Electricity Generation.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (1): 67–92. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.1.67
Knittel, Christopher R. 2012. “Reducing Petroleum Consumption from Transportation.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (1): 93–118. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.1.93
Wolfram, Catherine, Orie Shelef, and Paul Gertler. 2012. “How Will Energy Demand Develop in the Developing World?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 26 (1): 119–38. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.26.1.119
2000–2009
Smith, James L. 2009. “World Oil: Market or Mayhem?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 23 (3): 145–64. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.23.3.145
Symposium: Climate Change (Spring 2009) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/101
Metcalf, Gilbert E. 2009. “Market-Based Policy Options to Control U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 23 (2): 5–27. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.23.2.5
Tol, Richard S. J. 2009. “The Economic Effects of Climate Change.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 23 (2): 29–51. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.23.2.29
Barrett, Scott. 2009. “The Coming Global Climate-Technology Revolution.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 23 (2): 53–75. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.23.2.53
Leape, Jonathan. 2006. “The London Congestion Charge.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 20 (4): 157–76. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.20.4.157
Kalnins, Arturs. 2006. “Markets: The U.S. Lodging Industry.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 20 (4): 203–18. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.20.4.203
Kinnaman, Thomas C. 2006. “Policy Watch: Examining the Justification for Residential Recycling.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 20 (4): 219–32. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.20.4.219
Spar, Debora L. 2006. “Markets: Continuity and Change in the International Diamond Market.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 20 (3): 195–208. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.20.3.195
Arrow, Kenneth, Partha Dasgupta, Lawrence Goulder, Gretchen Daily, Paul Ehrlich, Geoffrey Heal, Simon Levin, Karl-Göran Mäler, Stephen Schneider, David Starrett, and Brian Walker. 2004. “Are We Consuming Too Much?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 18 (3): 147–72. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330042162377
McKibbin, Warwick J., and Peter J. Wilcoxen. 2002. “The Role of Economics in Climate Change Policy.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 16 (2): 107–29. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330027283
Freeman, A. Myrick III. 2002. “Environmental Policy Since Earth Day I: What Have We Gained?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 16 (1): 125–46. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330027148
Dasgupta, Susmita, Benoit Laplante, Hua Wang, and David Wheeler. 2002. “Confronting the Environmental Kuznets Curve.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 16 (1): 147–68. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330027157
Borenstein, Severin. 2002. “The Trouble with Electricity Markets: Understanding California’s Restructuring Disaster.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 16 (1): 191–211. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/0895330027175
Bagwell, Kyle, and Robert W. Staiger. 2001. “The WTO as a Mechanism for Securing Market Access Property Rights: Implications for Global Labor and Environmental Issues.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 15 (3): 69–88. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.15.3.69
Ostrom, Elinor. 2000. “Collective Action and the Evolution of Social Norms.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 14 (3): 137–58. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.14.3.137
Portney, Paul R. 2000. “Environmental Problems and Policy: 2000–2050.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 14 (1): 199–206. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.14.1.199
Before 2000
Symposium: SO2 Trading (Summer 1998) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/211
Schmalensee, Richard, Paul L. Joskow, A. Denny Ellerman, Juan Pablo Montero, and Elizabeth M. Bailey. 1998. “An Interim Evaluation of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Trading.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 12 (3): 53–68. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.12.3.53
Stavins, Robert N. 1998. “What Can We Learn from the Grand Policy Experiment? Lessons from SO2 Allowance Trading.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 12 (3): 69–88. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.12.3.69
Symposium: Might Environmental Regulation Promote Growth? (Fall 1995) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/224
Porter, Michael E., and Claas van der Linde. 1995. “Toward a New Conception of the Environment-Competitiveness Relationship.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 9 (4): 97–118. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.9.4.97
Palmer, Karen, Wallace E. Oates, and Paul R. Portney. 1995. “Tightening Environmental Standards: The Benefit-Cost or the No-Cost Paradigm?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 9 (4): 119–32. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.9.4.119
Symposium: Contingent Valuation (Fall 1994) https://www.aeaweb.org/issues/220
Portney, Paul R. 1994. “The Contingent Valuation Debate: Why Economists Should Care.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 8 (4): 3–17. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.8.4.3
Hanemann, W Michael. 1994. “Valuing the Environment through Contingent Valuation.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 8 (4): 19–43. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.8.4.19
Diamond, Peter A., and Jerry A. Hausman. 1994. “Contingent Valuation: Is Some Number Better Than No Number?” Journal of Economic Perspectives 8 (4): 45–64. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.8.4.45
Barthold, Thomas A. 1994. “Issues in the Design of Environmental Excise Taxes.” Journal of Economic Perspectives 8 (1): 133–51. https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.8.1.133