Aaron Swoboda

Aaron Swoboda is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Economics at Carleton College, where he has been teaching since 2008. His academic roles include instructing courses like Principles of Microeconomics, Economics of Climate Change, and Advanced Topics in Applied Microeconomics. He holds a MS and PhD from the University of California-Berkeley.

Swoboda's research focuses on environmental policy, climate change economics, land-use regulation, and the economic impacts of technology such as AI. His work employs empirical methods to analyze housing markets, regulatory effects, and public-sector economics. Notable contributions include studies on hedonic pricing models, blended learning in economics education, and the socioeconomic implications of environmental policies like the Endangered Species Act.

His publications span topics from urban economics and regulatory analysis to historical drug market dynamics in colonial contexts. While no awards are explicitly listed, his research demonstrates significant engagement with interdisciplinary challenges at the intersection of economics and environmental science.

Swoboda advises students in advanced research and teaches courses addressing contemporary issues like AI's economic challenges and public-sector economics. He maintains an active research agenda without explicitly noted grants, focusing on applied microeconomic frameworks to address pressing societal questions.