Jonathan Colmer

Jonathan Colmer is an Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, affiliated with the Department of Economics and leading the Environmental Inequality Lab. He focuses on the intersections of growth, development, and environmental economics, with a strong emphasis on climate change mitigation and socioeconomic disparities.

• Affiliated with CEPR Climate & Environment Program
• Research affiliate of the CESifo Network and IGC
• Research fellow at IZA
• Research associate at Center for Economic Performance

His research explores carbon pricing, clean energy transitions, pollution impacts on health and inequality, and climate adaptation strategies. Recent work includes carbon border adjustment mechanisms and environmental justice in the U.S.

Selected scientific awards include:

• National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2024)
• FEEM Award (2013)

He collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and contributes to policy debates through empirical analyses of climate and economic interactions.