Capucine CHAPEL

Capucine CHAPEL is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Economics at CERDI, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, and IRD. Her work bridges environmental economics, urban and regional development, and sustainable energy transitions, with a focus on policy evaluation and spatial analysis.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Economics, Université de Bourgogne
• MSc in Development Economics, Université Clermont-Auvergne
• BSc in Economics, Université Clermont-Auvergne

Her research explores sustainable development trajectories through three pillars: (1) economic valuation of green spaces using spatial econometrics; (2) stakeholder dynamics in renewable energy adoption; and (3) urban-rural linkages in environmental policy. Current projects analyze Natura 2000 network benefits in Spain, park accessibility in French housing markets, and electrification equity in sub-Saharan Africa.

Recent publications emphasize methodological innovations in valuing environmental amenities and policy implications for urban planning, with 2024 works under revision covering green space optimization, rural tourism benefits, and stakeholder roles in energy transitions. Her 2023 thesis established frameworks for recreational amenity valuation.

Technical Expertise: Applied microeconometrics, spatio-temporal modeling, and data science tools including Pandas, PyTorch, and scikit-learn for empirical analysis.