Maya Papineau

Maya Papineau is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. She holds a B.A. from Carleton University, an M.Sc. from University College London (UCL), and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on environmental and energy economics, applied econometrics, and policy evaluation, particularly addressing climate change mitigation, energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and sustainable development. She supervises M.A. students and has been recognized as a media commentator on climate policy topics like carbon taxation and green housing.

Recent research emphasizes disparities in energy poverty, the effectiveness of energy efficiency retrofits, and the co-benefits of urban policies like congestion pricing. Her work integrates behavioral insights and policy analysis to inform Canada’s climate goals. She collaborates with institutions like the University of Ottawa and international scholars on projects evaluating energy policies and household behavior.

Publications span prestigious journals such as Energy Economics, Energy Policy, and the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. She has contributed to understanding the economic impacts of telework on energy use and the challenges of decarbonizing energy grids through demand analysis.