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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · 1d

🎓Interested in a PhD in Environmental Economics at LSE starting September 2026?

The Silvretta PhD Scholarship offers 4 years of full tuition (Home fees) + a UKRI-level annual stipend (at least £21,237) for outstanding applicants.

👉Learn more: www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-ise...

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · 13d

📢 Come and work with us!

We're looking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Biodiversity Economics

Application Deadline: 26 October 2025

More details here: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/12…

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Jul 28

You can also open the windows which is what I do if I teach in one of these old teaching rooms. Luckily most of our teaching rooms at LSE are actually in great condition but I know what you mean.

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Jul 14

Absolutely!!!

Stephen Jarvis @stephenjarvis.bsky.social · Jul 13

I try to be open minded when people engage with climate issues, but this kind of argument about AC is really very silly. You only need replace “cooling” with “heating” to see that using appliances/energy to protect against temperature extremes should not be viewed as some kind of moral sin.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 13

How do I feel about air conditioning? I’m very hot – but it’s destroying the planet | Emma Beddington

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Robert Metcalfe @rmetcalfe.bsky.social · Jun 26

This is very inconsistent with the evidence from top public finance papers.

Their mobility elasticity is high, and is higher for state/local taxes.

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Jun 25

SBA is small but great! Phoenix is the nicest big US airport in my view

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Stephen Jarvis @stephenjarvis.bsky.social · May 28

Nice to hear @rmetcalfe.bsky.social on @rff.org's Resources Radio podcast. The discussion covers some cool new research with my colleague @sjroth.bsky.social on indoor air pollution. Worth a listen.

Seeing the Invisible: Responses to Indoor Air Pollution, with Robert D. Metcalfe

Robert D. Metcalfe discusses his recent study of indoor air pollution levels in homes and how people respond when made aware of their exposure.

www.resources.org

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Stephen Jarvis @stephenjarvis.bsky.social · May 21

Last week I took thirty of our fantastic environmental economics masters students on a trip out to an offshore wind farm. Lots of interesting discussion about renewable energy, plus there was time for fish & chips on the beach. All in all, a great day out!

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ACCESS Network @accessnetwork.bsky.social · May 14

Respond and share 👇

@sjroth.bsky.social of @ukcleanair.bsky.social
is conducting a survey on the role of social sciences in clean air policy and research.

Survey takes under 10 minutes, and participants will be entered into a draw to win a £100 voucher.

lse.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Fabio Sabatini @fabiosabatini.bsky.social · May 3

🧵 Making the invisible visible: can information about indoor air pollution change behavior and improve welfare?

A fascinating new study by @rmetcalfe.bsky.social & @sjroth.bsky.social sheds light on how revealing hidden environmental risks can lead to meaningful change.

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Apr 29

A stunning guest arrived to check out North Hall (the econ department at UCSB)

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Henry G Overman @henryoverman.bsky.social · Apr 14

My department looking for Graduate Teaching Assistants for the 2025/26 academic year across a wide range of courses.

Apply by 28 April zurl.co/xmxee

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Apr 13

Exactly!

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Mar 15

4 talks in 10 days! Amazing east coast tour (Penn state, Cornell, Harvard and NBER). It was so much fun but time to go back to Santa Barbra 😎

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NBER @nber.org · Mar 2

Revealing real-time indoor air pollution cuts it by 17 percent overall, 34 percent when occupied. Lower-income households face worse indoor air pollution. A $1 subsidy for monitors has infinite public value, from @rmetcalfe.bsky.social and Sefi Roth https://www.nber.org/papers/w33510

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Feb 25

New paper with @rmetcalfe.bsky.social on Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) in London - striking findings!
🔍 38% of the time, it exceeds WHO standards
⚖️ Hits lower-income households harder
💡 Real-time info cuts pollution by 34% during peak times
💷 People value cleaner air and are willing to pay for it

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Robert Metcalfe @rmetcalfe.bsky.social · Feb 25

We just released our paper using a field experiment to reveal indoor air pollution (IAP) in London: It’s worse than you think!

🧵with six main results👇

With @sjroth.bsky.social.

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Stephen Jarvis @stephenjarvis.bsky.social · Feb 24

So much of our research on air pollution is focused on outdoor pollution, but indoors is where we spend 90% of our time. This is a really nice paper with some compelling findings!

Deena Mousa @deenamousa.com · Feb 24

Interesting new NBER working paper: Most people worry about outdoor air pollution, but, in many homes, indoor air is worse. A field experiment in London tested whether showing people their indoor pollution levels in real time might change behavior and finds a 17% reduction. 🧵

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Robert Metcalfe @rmetcalfe.bsky.social · Feb 25

We just released our paper using a field experiment to reveal indoor air pollution (IAP) in London: It’s worse than you think!

🧵with six main results👇

With @sjroth.bsky.social.

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Jan 11

There is no fee for attending, and we will cover and arrange accommodation for invited speakers. Meals, snacks, and drinks will also be provided free of charge during the workshop!

Eugenie Dugoua @eugeniedugoua.bsky.social · Jan 10

📢 Call for Papers!
The 8th Annual LSE/Imperial Workshop on Environmental Economics will be held in person at LSE on June 10-11, 2025.
✅ Submissions by Feb 1
📄 Full papers only (no abstracts)
🎤 Keynote: Prof. Josh Graff Zivin
🔗 Submit here: forms.gle/577G9RBZ1V79... #EnvEcon #EconSky

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Chris Clapp @chrisclapp.bsky.social · Dec 20

LSE has a great group of environmental folks! Check this out if you're interested in an instructional position.

Eugenie Dugoua @eugeniedugoua.bsky.social · Dec 20

The Department of Geography and Environment at LSE is hiring an Assistant Professor (Education) in Environmental Economics and Policy.
🗓️ Deadline: 16 February 2025 (23.59 UK time)
🔴 zurl.co/M8Nwy
This posting is arriving a bit late in the cycle, but please help circulate it widely!

Assistant Professor (Education) in Environmental Economics and Policy

Assistant Professor (Education) in Environmental Economics and Policy, , As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we&n...

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Dec 20

Join our amazing team of environmental economists at LSE

Eugenie Dugoua @eugeniedugoua.bsky.social · Dec 20

The Department of Geography and Environment at LSE is hiring an Assistant Professor (Education) in Environmental Economics and Policy.
🗓️ Deadline: 16 February 2025 (23.59 UK time)
🔴 zurl.co/M8Nwy
This posting is arriving a bit late in the cycle, but please help circulate it widely!

Assistant Professor (Education) in Environmental Economics and Policy

Assistant Professor (Education) in Environmental Economics and Policy, , As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we&n...

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Nov 30

Join our team of environmental economists at LSE

Stephen Jarvis @stephenjarvis.bsky.social · Nov 25

Come join our fantastic energy/enviro econ community at LSE! We have a new Fellow (Postdoc) position in Energy Economics and Policy. Apply by December 18th.

LSE-Newcleo Fellow in Energy Economics and Policy

LSE-Newcleo Fellow in Energy Economics and Policy, , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university <p style=...

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Sep 19

First day on sabbatical at UCSB and feeling right at home with a very warm welcome (including 🍷). Excited for the year ahead!

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Sefi Roth @sjroth.bsky.social · Aug 14

Just touched down on BlueSky! As an economist, I’m always curious about new platforms—so I asked my AI assistant to help craft this first post. Let’s see what kind of discussions take flight here! 🌤️ #NewHorizons #EconomicsInTheSky

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