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Lori Bennear is the Stanback Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment and Juli Plant Grainger Professor of Energy Economics and Policy at Duke University. She holds secondary appointments in the Sanford School of Public Policy and Department of Economics. Her research focuses on evaluating environmental policies, with an emphasis on regulatory effectiveness, strategic behavioral responses to policies, distributional impacts, and adaptive policy design. Bennear earned a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University, an M.A. in Economics from Yale, and a B.A. in Economics and Environmental Studies from Occidental College.
- Affiliations: Nicholas School, Sanford School, Department of Economics
- Key Roles: Dean since 2023, former Interim Dean, and academic leader in environmental policy
Her work bridges quantitative methods and policy evaluation, addressing challenges in energy, water quality, and fisheries management. Recent grants include support from the Duke Endowment for policy analysis initiatives. Bennear has co-edited works on regulatory responses to crises and serves on national committees for environmental policy guidance.
She advocates for evidence-based policy and has been recognized as Teacher of the Year twice. Her research group explores topics like offshore drilling regulations and climate justice, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams at Duke and beyond.
