Three Econ Faculty Awarded IAC Small Grants for Research

Posted May 12, 2022

Three faculty members in the School of Economics were awarded 2022 IAC Small Grants for Research (SGR). 

SGR awards are open to proposals in any area of research, and cross-School collaborative proposals are encouraged. This year:

• Associate Professor Matthew Oliver received $4,500 for his project "Wind Generation and the Electricity Supply-Demand Balance: Evidence from US Regional Power Markets."
• Professor Tibor Besedes received $11,500 for his project, "Social Norms and the Consumption of Eco-Labeled Products.”
• And Assistant Professor Dylan Brewer received $5,000 for his project "Compliance and Defiance with Emergency Orders: Evidence from Texas Smart Thermostat Data.”

We look forward to seeing more of these exciting projects! 

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