David Stern

David Stern is a Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU), specializing in energy and environmental economics. His research focuses on resource use, economic growth, and climate policy, with affiliations at the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis and the Centre for Climate Economics and Policy. He contributes to the ANU Grand Challenge on Zero-Carbon Energy for the Asia-Pacific and served as a Lead Author for the IPCC 5th Assessment Report's chapter on Drivers, Trends, and Mitigation.

Education: PhD in Economics from Boston University (1994).

Research Interests:

• Energy efficiency and rebound effects
• Environmental Kuznets curve
• Carbon emissions mitigation strategies
• Economic growth and resource use
• Climate policy design
• International development

Recent Research Trends: His articles emphasize empirical analysis of carbon emissions dynamics, energy policy effectiveness, and methodological critiques of environmental research validity. Key topics include post-pandemic emissions trends, global energy transitions, and the interplay between economic cycles and environmental outcomes.

Grants & Labs: Engages in projects like the Zero Carbon Energy for the Asia-Pacific Initiative and collaborates on the Australian Energy Emissions Monitor. His work informs policy through the ANU Climate, Energy, and Disaster Solutions Institute.

Future Work: Continues exploring energy efficiency rebound effects, climate policy mechanisms, and the economic implications of decarbonization pathways.