Christine Crago

Christine Crago serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Resource Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she conducts research at the intersection of energy systems and environmental policy. Based in Stockbridge Hall on the Amherst campus, her work addresses critical sustainability challenges through economic analysis.

Her primary research focuses on:

• Incentives for solar power adoption
• Behavioral motivators of energy conservation
• Economics of biofuels development
• Regulatory frameworks for environmental pollutants

Dr. Crago is actively affiliated with the Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, contributing to interdisciplinary sustainability initiatives. Her research program emphasizes practical policy applications for promoting sustainable energy consumption practices and transitioning to renewable energy sources.