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Erik Katovich is an Assistant Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics at the University of Connecticut, within the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. He holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2022), an MS from the same institution (2020), and a BS from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2015). His research focuses on environmental and resource economics, development economics, and political economy, with a particular emphasis on natural resource governance, energy transitions, and labor market dynamics in resource-dependent regions.
Education:
- PhD in Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2022)
- MS in Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2020)
- BS in Economics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2015)
Research Interests: Katovich examines the interplay between natural resource governance and socio-economic outcomes, including how resource booms/busts impact labor markets, energy infrastructure’s environmental effects, and political drivers of land-use changes. His work employs geospatial and econometric methods to analyze governance structures, policy effectiveness, and biodiversity conservation.
Key Publications: His recent work includes studies on the Amazon land-use politics, organized crime adaptation in Mexico, and energy infrastructure’s biodiversity impacts, published in high-impact journals like The Economic Journal, Environmental Science & Technology, and Journal of Development Economics. His research has been covered by media outlets including The Economist and Los Angeles Times.
Teaching: Katovich instructs courses on energy economics, global energy transitions, and research methodology at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He emphasizes practical skills in causal inference, data visualization, and reproducible research practices.
Professional Background: Prior to UConn, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Geneva and a Fulbright Research Fellow at Unicamp, Brazil. His GitHub and Google Scholar profiles showcase his commitment to open science and reproducible research.
