Environment & Policy
Social scientists investigate policies that impact our day to day quality of life including traffic and congestion, labor, travel, clean air and solar energy. Research findings directly influence policymakers on the local, national and international level and define innovative solutions to our changing environmental and energy needs.
Centers, departments and programs involved in accomplishing these goals include:
Read on to learn how our environment and policy research impacts the world around us:
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Bogart receives grant from NSF to study transportation improvements Research ties technology innovations to lower costs |
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Naviaux is social sciences’ third 2013 Fulbright winner ’12 economics and earth and environmental sciences alumnus will study impact of atmospheric mercury on Arctic ecosystem |
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UCI-developed database provides 20-year comparison of states’ economic performance Findings show bright and trouble spots for California |
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Healthcare costs decrease over time when low-income uninsured are provided coverage, study finds Study co-authored by economist David Neumark published in Health Affairs |
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UCI economist Stergios Skaperdas says it's time for Greece to drop the euro UCI economist Stergios Skaperdas says it's time for Greece to drop the euro |
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Zhang receives 2011 Kassouf Fellowship Award named in honor of pioneering economics professor and academician |
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Study by UCI economist finds merits behind higher minimum wage – when coupled with Earned Income Tax Credit Study by UCI economist finds merits behind higher minimum wage – when coupled with Earned Income Tax Credit |
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Professor Bill Maurer, 2011 Lauds & Laurels award winner, on the allure and applications of anthropology in the 21st century Professor Bill Maurer, 2011 Lauds & Laurels award winner, on the allure and applications of anthropology in the 21st century |
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Study: California’s economic climate is sunnier than previously thought UCI economist David Neumark finds non-policy factors such as weather and geography play greater role in predicting states’ economic growth than traditional business climate index measures |
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OC judge and 2011 Lauds & Laurels award winner Scott Steiner on UCI’s lifelong impact OC judge and 2011 Lauds & Laurels award winner Scott Steiner on UCI’s lifelong impact |