Real-time Economic Analysis and Policy Development During the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

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Date

Dec. 31, 2010

Authors

Joseph E. Aldy

Publication

Journal Article

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1 minute

This article examines the assessment and mitigation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill's economic impacts, the reduction of the risk of future oil spills, and the lessons that can be learned.

Authors

Joseph E. Aldy

University Fellow

Joe Aldy is a university fellow at RFF and professor of the practice of public policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School. His research focuses on climate change policy, energy policy, and mortality risk evaluation.

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