Terrence Iverson

Terrence Iverson is a Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on environmental macroeconomics, climate change policy, and ecological resource economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009).

Dr. Iverson's work emphasizes global climate policy frameworks, particularly the design of climate clubs to achieve emissions reductions without broad multilateral agreements. He has explored tiered systems where leading countries use trade incentives to encourage partial compliance in other nations. His recent book contract with Cambridge University Press addresses systemic challenges in climate change mitigation.

His research also covers pandemic economics, including optimal social distancing strategies during uncertain vaccine deployment. He teaches graduate courses on environmental economics and climate change, and his work has been featured in The New Yorker for its innovative approaches to public health crises.

Key contributions include analyzing carbon tax effectiveness under non-constant time preferences and evaluating the economic impacts of policies like carbon capture and storage. His interdisciplinary approach bridges environmental science, political economy, and applied mathematics.