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  • Evelyn L. Wright

    Visiting Associate Professor of Economics
    717-358-5936
    Office: STA-326
    Office Hours: Tu 1:30-4:00; Wed 9:30-11:00

    Education

    Ph.D., Ecological Economics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2000

    M.A., Physics, Harvard University, 1996

    B.A., Physics, Mount Holyoke College, 1994


    Publications

    Wright, E.L., Belt, J.A.B., Chambers, A., Delaquil, P., and Goldstein, G.A. “A Scenario Analysis of Investment Options for the Cuban Power Sector Using the MARKAL Model.” Energy Policy, 38(7): 3342-3355, 2010. PDF

    Wright, E.L. and Erickson, J.D. "Incorporating Catastrophes into Integrated Assessments: Science, Impacts, and Adaptation." Climatic Change, 57: 265-286, 2003. PDF

    Wright, E.L. and Erickson, J.D. "Climate Variability, Economic Adaptation, and Investment Timing." International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, 3: 357-368, 2003.

    Shandas, V., Wright, E.L., and O’Hara, S. "The Costs of Technology Intensive Education: A Preliminary Analysis of Studio Physics." Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching 19(4): 379-396, 2000.

    Presentations

    Recent presentations:

    Kanudia, A. (presenter) and Wright, E.L. “Low Carbon Policies and Transmission Investment Analysis in a New Multi-region US Power Sector TIMES Model.” International Energy Workshop, Palo Alto, CA, July 6-8, 2011 Presentation

    Wright, E.L. “Breaking the Climate Policy Deadlock: The Role of Economic Theory.” Eastern Economic Association 37th Annual Conference, New York, NY, February 25-27, 2011. Paper

    Course Information

    Economics 240: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (Spring 2011, Fall 2011) Syllabus

    Economics 270: The Global Economy by the Numbers (Spring 2011) Syllabus  Class blog 

    Economics 210: Economic Statistics (Fall 2010, Fall 2011) Syllabus

    Economics 100: Introduction to Economic Principles (Fall 2010)