Thijs ten Raa

Dr. Thijs ten Raa is a Lecturer in Economics at the School of Economics, Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, Utrecht University. His office is located in Adam Smith Hall (AA), Kriekenpitplein 21-22, Room 2.07a, 3584 EC Utrecht.

Dr. ten Raa specializes in several key areas of economics research. His primary research interests include:

• Environmental Economics and Sustainability
• Input-Output Analysis and Economic Structure
• Production Economics and Activity Analysis
• Consumer Welfare and Economic Well-being
• Economic Policy Analysis, particularly regarding emissions and footprint calculations

Dr. ten Raa's research focuses on resolving theoretical and practical challenges in economic measurement, particularly in the areas of environmental economics and sustainability. His recent work examines the relationship between emissions, footprints, and national accounting systems, while also exploring how energy technology transfers can reduce carbon emissions across different countries. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of activity analysis in production economics and has worked extensively on measuring consumer economic well-being.

His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on methodological improvements in economic analysis, with recent articles addressing footprint analysis, emission tax incidence, input-output modeling, and consumer welfare measurement. Dr. ten Raa's work often bridges theoretical economic concepts with practical policy applications, particularly in the environmental domain.

Dr. ten Raa is actively involved in teaching economics at Utrecht University and maintains a strong research profile with numerous publications in reputable journals and books. His work has been referenced in policy sources and picked up by news outlets, indicating its relevance to current economic and environmental policy discussions.