Arthur van Benthem

Arthur van Benthem is an Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and Faculty Co-Director of the Wharton Climate Center. His research focuses on environmental and energy economics, particularly examining unintended consequences of environmental legislation and economic efficiency in energy policies.

• Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford University (2012)
• M.S. in Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University
• B.S. in Economics, University of Amsterdam

Research interests span environmental economics, energy policy, and public policy analysis. Current projects explore markets for transportation, renewable energy, and oil & gas, with a focus on regulatory impacts and policy efficiency.

Recent publications address climate policy interactions, energy market dynamics, and pollution regulation frameworks. Themes include Environmental Economics (Q50, Q52), Industrial Organization (G32), and International Trade (H21, H23).

He actively contributes to the Wharton Climate Center, fostering interdisciplinary research on sustainable finance and climate policy solutions.