Publication Date
2016-04-28
Availability
Open access
Embargo Period
2016-04-28
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
Department
Economics (Business)
Date of Defense
2016-03-25
First Committee Member
David Kelly
Second Committee Member
Christopher Parmeter
Third Committee Member
Laura Giuliano
Fourth Committee Member
Christian Traeger
Abstract
Efficiently addressing climate change and waning our dependence on fossil fuels will prove central to ensuring a viable habitat for humanity in the coming centuries. Chapter 1 analyzes stabilization targets - widely employed and well-intentioned environmental policies that ultimately reduce global welfare. Chapter 2 quantifies a healthcare externality stemming from surface mining of coal. Chapter 3 uses a new, novel approach to estimating how the coal mining industry affects markets for residential real estate in three Appalachian counties.
Keywords
Climate change; natural resources; human health
Recommended Citation
Fitzpatrick, Luke, "Essays in Environmental Economics" (2016). Open Access Dissertations. 1660.
http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/1660