Ana Espinola-Arredondo

Dr. Ana Espinola-Arredondo is a Professor in the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University (WSU). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh (2008), an M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Barcelona (2002), and dual B.S./B.A. degrees in Industrial Engineering and Business Administration from the University of Valparaíso, Chile (1999). Her research focuses on Environmental Economics and Game Theory, examining strategic effects of environmental regulation, common pool resources management, and regulatory policies in competitive markets.

• Editorial Roles: Co-Editor-in-Chief of Environmental and Resource Economics and International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics, and Co-Editor of Economic Inquiry and Environmental and Resource Economics.
• Awards: Includes the 2024 Outstanding CJAE Article Award, Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant (2017–2018), and Sylvia Lane Mentor Fellowship.
• Teaching: Offers graduate courses in Microeconomic Theory, Environmental Economics, and Game Theory, alongside undergraduate courses in Microeconomics.
• Books: Authored influential texts such as Game Theory: An Introduction with Step-by-Step Examples (2023), Common Pool Resources: Strategic Behavior, Inefficiencies, and Incomplete Information (2021), and Intermediate Economic Theory: Tools and Step-by-Step Examples (2020).

Her research bridges environmental policy analysis with strategic interactions, emphasizing regulatory design, merger guidelines, and sustainable resource management. Recent work explores green R&D investments, merger approvals under environmental policies, and cooperative strategies in common pool resources.

Grants & Funding: Secured grants including the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant and Sylvia Lane Fellowship, supporting her research on environmental governance and strategic firm behavior.