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Bobby Harris

@_BobbyHarris

AP @GATechEcon. Former postdoc @energyathaas. PhD @DukeU. Energy economics, industrial organization, climate policy. @UNC Alum. Lifelong Tar Heel.

 Atlanta, GA
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Joined July 2015
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Come get your PhD with us at @GATechEcon and I might host a graduation dinner party for you.
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Harris holiday dinner party: 2024 edition. Merry Christmas from the best group of environmental economists I know (even though we were missing a few this year). @GATechEcon
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This was probably my favorite grad school tradition and is now my favorite faculty tradition. It's great to have such wonderful colleagues.
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First the debate interrupts campus access, and now we have a Trump rally closing nearly all of our parking and forcing us to move classes online. Really wish we'd prioritize our education and research mission.
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@GeorgiaTech28 Oct 2024
A reminder to our campus community — a major political event will take place on campus this afternoon at McCamish Pavilion. Large crowds, heavy traffic, and road closures are expected. | c.gatech.edu/48raqjT
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I actually think college campuses should host political events--we should be bastions of free speech and provide forums for intellectual debate--I just don't think we should be ok with such events so severely interfering with normal campus functions like teaching a class.
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Is Georgia really trying to pass a constitutional amendment akin to California's prop 13? Have we not learned from CA what a disaster this is? Am I misunderstanding the first proposed constitutional amendment on this year's ballot?
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The amendment would essentially impose an assessment limit, preventing assessments from rising by any more than the rate of inflation. Ugh. taxfoundation.org/blog/georg…
Georgia Amendment 1 Threatens the State’s Housing Market

Georgia Amendment 1 Threatens the State’s Housing Market

Georgia should focus on policies that restrict the overall growth of property taxes, not policies that functionally freeze property taxes for current owners by shifting costs onto new owners and into...

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This is why I love college sports. Not sure how you can watch this and do anything but smile. This is not Athens or Tuscaloosa. It's Berkeley, showing up at midnight for college football, chanting "USA."
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This moment between @PatMcAfeeShow and the Cal fans was electric ⚡😂
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"I’m excited about the new opportunities and research avenues these funds will open up for us." The School of Economics has named Professor @jasonmlindo the next Mary S. and Richard B. Inman, Jr. Professor of Economics. bit.ly/47eKuHO
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We (@GATechEcon) are hosting our third-annual SWEEEP🧹 this year, November 1-2. If you have any work in energy/environmental economics, please apply! Abstracts are due Sept 6. Early-stage work is encouraged. Please share/RT. We promise ample time for feedback/networking/fun!
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Can't believe this is what essentially shut down campus this week. At least my parking deck reopens tomorrow...
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Thanks @AereOrg for a fun, rejuvenating #AERE2024 and for saving me from Atlanta's water crisis.
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And congrats to this year's AERE Fellows @pauljferraro, @johnwhitehead81, and @auffhammer. xitter.cf/AereOrg/status/1796247…
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Congratulations to 2024 AERE Fellow, Max Auffhammer (@auffhammer). 🏆 Colleagues describe Max's pathbreaking scholarship, work ⬆️ the relevance of environmental econ, and always giving back & fostering a culture welcoming to those new/underrepresented in the field!
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And a special congrats to @billypizer for winning the Publication of Enduring Quality Award with @richardgnewell. xitter.cf/AereOrg/status/1796244…
AERE (@AereOrg) profile pictureAERE@AereOrg30 May 2024
Replying to @AereOrg @AraujoCRRafael @JaereAere
The 🏆 2024 Publication of Enduring Quality Award 🏆 goes to: Richard Newell (@richardgnewell) & Billy Pizer (@billypizer), for their JEEM paper, which had a huge impact on policy: “Discounting the distant future: how much do uncertain rates increase valuations?” Congrats!
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No one better than Billy to lead RFF right now.
Resources for the Future (@rff) profile pictureResources for the Future@rff1 May 2024
Today is the day! 🥳💙📅 @billypizer is officially RFF's new President and CEO. Join us in welcoming Billy to his new role!
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Extra Extra! EEE Grad Camp is back! August 19-23. Berkeley. Lineup includes Meredith Fowlie, Joe Shapiro, Marshall Burke…. more TBA. Lectures! Friendly environment! Sunshine! Egg timers! New friends and coauthors! Application form here [Deadline 4/20]: auffhammer.com/summer-school

summer school — Maximilian Auffhammer

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I'm delighted to share that I will join @GATechEcon as an Assistant Professor in the Fall. It's a huge honor to join this dynamic and thriving group! Many thanks to @Elliott_Metrics, @PaulFNiehaus, Xinwei Ma, @wuthrich_k, and many others for their guidance and support!
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Also, @GATechEcon is hiring a lecturer position. We're late in the cycle, but looking to move quickly. If a supportive department with great colleagues in a thriving city sounds desirable to you, please apply. Job posting here: aeaweb.org/joe/listing.php?J…
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