Equilibrium Incentives for Most-Favored Customer Clauses in an Oligopolistic Industry

Common Resources — Sep 4, 2025

If/Then: Sunsetting Energy Regulations

If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other agencies implement executive orders to sunset energy regulations without careful analysis, then the agencies may depart from decades-long precedent and face legal and practical challenges.

Resources Radio — Sep 2, 2025

Sweating Over Student Behavior in Hot Schools, with Kristen McCormack

Kristen McCormack, Resources for the Future’s newest research fellow, discusses the impact of extreme temperatures on student behavior, absences, disciplinary referrals, and later-life outcomes.

Testimony and Public Comments — Sep 2, 2025

Comment on Chapter 11, “Climate Change, the Economy, and the Social Cost of Carbon,” in a report produced by the US Department of Energy's Climate Working Group

This public comment presents usages of economic concepts and their application in the CWG report titled A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the US Climate, along with references to recent advances in the relevant literature.

Issue Brief — Aug 27, 2025

Promoting Energy Affordability Using State Climate Policy

This issue brief explores how state governments can improve electricity affordability for households while advancing environmental goals.