Lutz Sager

Lutz Sager is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at ESSEC Business School. His research focuses on environmental economics, particularly climate policy, air pollution, and environmental inequality. He collaborates extensively with institutions like CESifo, LSE Grantham Research Institute, and NBER, and his work has been featured in outlets such as Nature Sustainability, Science, and Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.

His research explores topics such as the distributional effects of environmental policies, the economic impacts of pollution regulations, and the intersection of climate policy with trade dynamics. Notable contributions include analyses of the Clean Air Act’s effects on air quality and housing markets, global air quality inequality trends, and the consumer incidence of carbon pricing.

Media engagement includes commentary in The Washington Post, Bloomberg, and Deutschlandfunk. His working papers address issues like low-emission zones and China’s air pollution control policies. Sager’s interdisciplinary approach bridges economic theory with real-world policy design, emphasizing equitable solutions to environmental challenges.