James Archsmith

James Archsmith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park. He specializes in energy and environmental economics, focusing on regulatory policies in electricity generation, automobile standards, and electric vehicle adoption. His work emphasizes designing cost-effective environmental strategies through applied econometric analysis.

• PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis (2018)
• MA in Economics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2011)
• BS in Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1999)

Research interests include evaluating environmental regulations' economic impacts, consumer behavior under policy interventions, and the lifecycle sustainability of emerging technologies. Notable studies examine gasoline price uncertainty effects on automobile markets and hydroelectric generation constraints' spillover costs. His work bridges theoretical models and real-world regulatory challenges.

Publications span energy policy design, consumer decision-making under uncertainty, and environmental compliance costs. Recent trends focus on electric vehicle adoption barriers and emissions reduction strategies in transportation sectors. His research often highlights trade-offs between environmental goals and economic efficiency.

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