Environment vs. Economy: A Shift in American Opinion

Media Highlight from Conversable Economist — Jan. 27, 2016

"James W. Boyd and Carolyn Kousky show the results when Gallup surveyed Americans on this question in 'Are We Becoming Greener? Trends in Environmental Desire,' which appears in the Winter 2016 issue of Resources, published by Resources for the Future."

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Environmental Economics

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James Boyd

James Boyd is a Senior Fellow and Thomas Klutznick Chair in Environmental Policy at RFF. Boyd’s research emphasizes collaborations between ecologists and economists in order to guide decisions that affect natural resources.

Carolyn Kousky

Dr. Carolyn Kousky is Executive Director at the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center at the University of Pennsylvania. Kousky’s research has examined multiple aspects of disaster insurance markets.

Are We Becoming Greener? Trends in Environmental Desire

The question of whether humanity’s environmental attitudes are changing lies at the heart of environmental policy choices.