Grant Jacobsen

Grant Jacobsen is an Associate Professor affiliated with the School of Public Policy and the Department of Applied Economics at Oregon State University. His research focuses on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Climate Change Awareness, and Voluntary Environmental Protection. He examines the intersection of energy policy, equity, and behavioral responses to environmental initiatives.

His work spans topics like energy technology adoption, resource booms' socioeconomic impacts, and climate policy design. Recent studies include analyzing high bill alert programs, racial disparities in energy incentives, and the Green New Deal's implications for carbon pricing.

Articles highlight trends in energy equity, policy experimentation, and pandemic-era mobility changes. Notable contributions explore how information sources shape policy preferences and how energy booms affect labor and housing markets.

Jacobsen has no listed scientific awards. His advising focuses on applied economic and policy research, though specific student names are not provided. His research has informed discussions on market-based climate strategies, energy code efficacy, and the behavioral dimensions of environmental public goods provision.