Dave Rapson

Dave Rapson is a Professor at the University of California, Davis, specializing in Energy and Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization, and Applied Econometrics. His research focuses on electricity demand dynamics, carbon offset programs, and policy evaluation through field experiments.

Research Interests:

• Energy Economics
• Environmental Policy
• Industrial Organization
• Applied Econometrics

Recent Research Trends include analyzing consumer responses to dynamic electricity pricing, evaluating information interventions in energy use, and studying secondary market dynamics of electric vehicles.

Scientific Awards & Grants:

• California Air Resources Board grants (2014, 2012)
• UCE3 grant (2013)
• UC Davis Research Investments in the Sciences and Engineering (2012)
• National Science Foundation grant (2012)

Teaching: Offers undergraduate and graduate courses in Energy Economics, and PhD/undergraduate Industrial Organization.