Wesley Blundell

Wesley Blundell is an Assistant Professor in the School of Economic Sciences at Washington State University (WSU), holding this position since 2020. Prior to this, he served as an Assistant Professor at California State University, East Bay (2017–2020). His academic background includes a Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of Arizona (2017 and 2014), and dual B.S. in Mathematics and B.A. in Economics from Pepperdine University (2012).

Blundell’s research focuses on Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization, and Applied Microeconomics, with a particular emphasis on regulatory enforcement, environmental policy impacts, and market dynamics in industries like energy, agriculture, and food production. His work investigates how regulations shape firm behavior, assesses distributional effects of environmental policies, and analyzes the consequences of mergers and acquisitions on market structures and consumer welfare.

His recent publications explore topics such as natural gas flaring’s health impacts, dynamic enforcement mechanisms in environmental regulations, and the role of state resources in hazardous waste management. While no awards are explicitly listed, his research has appeared in prestigious journals like the American Economic Review and Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.

Blundell’s advising and grants activities are not detailed in the provided text, but his teaching and research span applied microeconomic theory, policy analysis, and empirical methods in environmental and industrial economics. He is affiliated with WSU’s CAHNRS (College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences), reflecting his interdisciplinary interests at the intersection of economics and environmental science.