Edson R. Severnini

Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Heinz College

Bio

Edson Severnini joined Carnegie Mellon University in the Fall 2013, as an Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Policy. His interests lie at the intersection of energy, economics, and the environment.

Research

Dr. Severnini's research interests lie at the intersection of Energy and Environmental Economics, Economic History, and Labor Economics. His work focuses on examining the impacts of the expansion of energy access, pollution, and environmental regulation on local development, health outcomes, and firm behavior since the age of electrification in the United States. He is also interested on the impacts of climate change on air pollution, electricity generation, and infectious disease.