Teevrat Garg

Teevrat Garg (he/him) is an associate professor of economics in the School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) at UC San Diego. His research focuses 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.

Garg’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 fifth National Climate Assessment. He currently serves as editor at the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.

Prior to joining UC San Diego, Teevrat was a postdoctoral fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He received a B.A. in economics (with honors) and a B.S in mathematics from Lafayette College in 2010, and a Ph.D. in applied economics and management from Cornell University in 2015.

Education and CV

Ph.D., Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, 2015
B.S., Mathematics and B.A., Economics (Honors), Lafayette College, 2010
CV

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