Domestic Adaptation Policy 
This research seeks to develop effective federal, state, and local policy options aimed at adapting to the likely impacts of climate change. This will involve designing a framework for creating public policy responses that are targeted, comprehensive, and cost-effective. The work, involving both natural and social scientists, will consider private and public decision making in the context of long-term uncertainty; the role of market-like mechanisms, including crop and flood insurance; the tensions between government entities in developing legislative, regulatory, and fiscal mandates; and ways in which compensation could be provided for those harmed by climate change.