Robert N. Stavins
Oct. 28-31, 2024
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
“What Can An Economist Have to Say About Climate Change?”
An A.D. White Professors-at-Large keynote public lecture
Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 4:30pm
Warren Hall, B25
Open to all. Reception to follow.
Abstract: Professor Stavins will describe how economics can greatly increase understanding of environmental problems, including climate change, and thereby play an important role in identifying and designing policy options that are scientifically effective, economically sensible, and politically pragmatic. He will begin by illustrating two key realities about climate change – one spatial and one temporal – that take us from science to economics to geopolitics and policy. From there, he will examine the role that economic policy instruments have played and may play in the future in countries around the world.
Cosponsored by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.
“Wine Economics: Informal & Intellectual Origins, and Areas of Application”
Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 2:30-5:00pm
401 Warren Hall
This event is open to faculty and students in food and agricultural economics; viticulture and enology (V&E); and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business “Business of Food” theme.
Cosponsored is cosponsored by the Business of Food theme and the Applied Economics and Policy (AEP) area, both in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business; Hermann Wiemer Vineyard; Lakewood Vineyards; and Ria’s Wines.
This talk is open to all.
Registration link: cornell.campusgroups.com/FRH/rsvp_boot?id=2276032
About: Robert Stavins ‘80 (Social Sciences) is a multi-disciplinary professor and world-renowned scholar known for his significant contributions in both academia and public policy in the fields of environmental economics, environmental policy, climate change and sustainability. Having served as a consultant to the National Academy of Sciences, several U.S government Administrations, the World Bank, the United Nations, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and environmental advocacy groups, among others, Stavins strives to not only understand public policy but to make his scholarship relevant to the challenges practitioners face. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Stavins about his career trajectory and the twists and turns along the way.
“Reducing Global Methane Emissions”
Sustainable Environment, Energy, and Resource Economics (SEERE) seminar
Thursday, Oct. 31, at 11:40am-12:55pm
102 Mann Library
Open to all.
Cosponsored by the Applied Economics and Policy (AEP) area in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.
“Communicating with Broad Audiences”
Provost’s Office of Faculty Development and Diversity lunch, talk and discussion
Thursday, Oct. 31, at 1:15-3:00pm
401 Warren Hall
Open to all. Registration link.
Cosponsored by the Provost’s Office of Faculty Development and Diversity.
Abstract: In addition to his extensive scholarly publications in leading academic (economics, law, and multi-disciplinary scientific) journals, Professor Stavins has used a variety of venues to communicate with broader audiences, including policy makers, private industry, NGOs, and the general public. His communication strategies and methods with these broader audiences will be the focus of the session, which will begin with a brief presentation by Stavins, but most of the time will be reserved for questions and discussion. The approaches covered may include producing: books for policy audiences; monographs; brief (two-page) policy-oriented summaries of scholarly research; interviews with television, radio, and print media; Stavins’s blog; and his podcast.
C.-Y. Cynthia Lin Lawell (Associate Professor; Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management; Chair, Charles H. Dyson School Awards Committee) serves as faculty host.
Bradley J. Rickard (Professor, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management) serves as faculty co-host.