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Benjamin Gilbert

Associate Professor

Contact Information

Engineering Hall 319

  • Economics & Business

Biography

Ben Gilbert is an applied microeconomist who studies the relationship between public policy, energy and natural resource markets. His research addresses problems in energy supply, energy efficiency, marine resources, regulation, firm and industrial organization, and the housing market.

Before becoming an economist, Gilbert was a news reporter covering emerging energy technology. Gilbert holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California, San Diego, and a BA in Economics and English from Whitman College. He was previously an assistant professor of Economics at the University of Wyoming and an affiliate of the University of Wyoming Building Energy Research Group.

Education

  • BA, Economics and English Literature, Whitman College
  • PhD, Economics, University of California, San Diego

Research

  • Environmental and natural resource economics
  • Energy economics
  • Applied microeconomics
  • Public economics
  • Economics of institutions

Publications

Google Scholar Page

Additional Information

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Webpage

Courses Taught

  • EBGN 301 Intermediate Microeconomics
  • EBGN 594 Time Series Econometrics
  • EBGN 611 Advanced Microeconomic Theory

Research Pillars

Energy | Environment | Foundations

Research Focus Areas

Advanced Energy Systems & Integration | Carbon Management & Air Quality | Communication & Public Engagement | Decarbonizing Energy Across Industries | Economic Feasibility & Social Acceptance | Energy in Global Context | Engineering Global Sustainability | Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future | Environment Climate & Society | Environmental & Climate Data Science | Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources | Intersections of Science Policy & Governance

Research Keywords

Economic Modeling | Energy Economics | Energy Policy | Environmental Policy | Innovation Adoption Barriers | International Trade & Energy Markets | Low- and Zero-Carbon Energy | Policy Analysis | Reducing Emissions | Resource Economics