معرفی
David L. Kelly is a Professor of Economics at the University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School, where he also serves as the Academic Director of the MS in Sustainable Business and Co-Chair of the Sustainable Business Research Cluster. His research and teaching focus on environmental economics, climate policy, and sustainable business practices.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Carnegie Mellon University (1995)
- M.S. in Economics, Carnegie Mellon University (1991)
- B.S. in Mathematical Economics (Honors), Wake Forest University (1989)
Research Interests:
Kelly's work centers on environmental economics, particularly the design of climate policies under uncertainty, the economics of natural disasters, and the intersection of sustainability and business strategy. He explores how learning and uncertainty affect macroeconomic and financial outcomes, with applications to regulation, risk management, and long-term environmental planning.
Publications & Impact:
His recent publications address solar geoengineering, coastal adaptation strategies, and the economic valuation of climate resilience infrastructure. A recurring theme is the integration of fat-tailed risk distributions into environmental policy design, highlighting the importance of precautionary approaches in the face of potentially catastrophic climate outcomes.
Awards & Recognition:
- Multiple Excellence in Teaching Awards (2020–2024)
- Roberta Bosey Fullbright Foote Prize for Sustainability (2024)
- Excellence in Research Award, UM School of Business (2000)
- William Larimer Mellon Fellowship (1989–1992)
Advising & Grants:
Kelly has supervised six PhD students to completion and currently advises Kevin Sterling. His funded research includes ULINK grants on coastal resilience and climate gentrification, as well as projects on sustainable banking and environmental regulation.
Teaching & Outreach:
Beyond his research, Kelly teaches MBA and MS-level courses in managerial economics, game theory, and sustainable business. He is an active contributor to the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE), having hosted its 2020 summer conference and served on its program committee for over a decade.
