Stephen Holland

Stephen Holland is a Professor of Economics at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, specializing in environmental and energy economics. His research focuses on climate policy, emissions reduction strategies, transportation electrification, and the socioeconomic impacts of environmental regulations. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan (1999), an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Iowa State University (1994), and a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Iowa (1989).

Holland’s work often bridges theoretical economic models with policy analysis, particularly in evaluating the feasibility and consequences of climate policies like emissions trading, electric vehicle adoption, and renewable energy subsidies. His recent studies address the environmental benefits of transportation electrification, the challenges of coal phaseout in U.S. electricity generation, and the distributional impacts of air pollution.

His publications span journals such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Energy Policy, and the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. Current research includes long-term decarbonization strategies and the economic implications of green hydrogen production.