Mark Paul

Mark Paul is an Associate Professor at the Bloustein School, Rutgers University, and a member of the Rutgers Climate Institute. His research focuses on inequality, environmental policy, and climate justice, with a particular emphasis on designing equitable solutions to decarbonization and economic disparities. He holds a Ph.D. and B.A. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Previously, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Duke University and an Assistant Professor at New College of Florida.

• Education: Ph.D. and B.A. in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst

His research interests include political economy, environmental policy, racial/gender/class inequality, public policy, and quantitative methods. He frequently collaborates with policymakers to inform legislation, contributing to major outlets like The New York Times and The Atlantic.

His work emphasizes pathways to deep decarbonization that prioritize economic and environmental justice, including analyses of carbon taxes, green stimulus policies, and labor market reforms. He advocates for systemic solutions to wealth inequality and has authored a book, The Ends of Freedom: Reclaiming America’s Lost Promise of Economic Rights, published in 2023.

He is actively involved with the Rutgers Climate Institute and has advised Congressional offices on climate and economic policy. His interdisciplinary approach bridges academia and activism, addressing urgent challenges like housing crises, fossil fuel nationalization, and gender equity in agriculture.