

Teevrat Garg
Associate Professor of Economics, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego
Teevrat Garg (he/him) is an Associate Professor of Economics in the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego. His research focusses on environmental policy and energy transitions in low- and middle-income countries. His current portfolio of research involves working directly with regional governments and utilities in understanding climate adaptation and decarbonization. In recent years, he has conducted research in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mexico, Uganda and Vietnam. Teevrat’s work has been published in leading academic journals and covered by prominent media outlets such as the New York Times and Science Magazine. His policy engagements include serving as an Academic Advisor to the Green Growth Initiative at the International Growth Center and serving as a Technical Contributor to the 5th National Climate Assessment. He currently serves as editor at the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (JAERE).
Recent work by Teevrat Garg
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The feedback loop between climate change and agriculture
Anthropogenic climate change will likely intensify the negative environmental impacts of agriculture through powerful feedback loops. This has important implications for development research, policy and R&D investment.
Published 15.10.24
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Dual misbeliefs and technology adoption: Evidence from air purifiers in Bangladesh
Households in Bangladesh hold inaccurate beliefs about indoor air pollution and the effectiveness of air purifiers. Correcting both beliefs is necessary to increase the adoption and use of air purifiers.
Published 02.10.24
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Constructing roads connected labour markets but increased harmful crop fires in rural India
Constructing rural roads in India caused farm labour exits, which increased the use of crop fires that hurt downwind communities
Published 28.09.23