nudge
Question
I am interested in the intersection of economic and environmental policy - namely how we can utilize economic tools to solve environmental problems.You talked about non-profit versus business. I could see myself in non-profit, government, or NGOs. I want to maximize my effect (as economists, that's what we do - maximize everything) The issues that make me tick, as you mentioned in your speech, are environmental degradation, poverty and economic inequality. I am interested in research, economic modeling, social and political policy (my interests are varied).
Keep up the good work, I am confident that our generation can make a difference.
Answer
Thanks a lot, man; means a lot to me. Your skills and passions are aligned w/lots of pragmatic, positive career paths. Take a look at below and, if you'd like, we can connect again. If you really want to maximize your impact, then the book, Nudge, is
definitely for you. http://www.grist.org/article/2009-green-nudges-an-interview-with-obama-re http://nudges.wordpress.com/tag/environment/ First choice for you:
Environmental Defense
http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1475Second choice for you:
MIT Poverty Lab
http://www.povertyactionlab.com/ New Ventures
http://www.new-ventures.org/WRI
http://www.wri.org/marketsRFF
http://www.rff.org/Pages/default.aspx RMI
http://www.rmi.org/rmi/REEP
http://www.reeep.org/CAP
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/energy Center for Global Development
http://www.cgdev.org/DOE
http://www.pi.energy.gov/Ashden Awards
http://www.ashdenawards.org/ UNCTAD (dig deep into their initiatives)
http://www.unctad.org/Templates/StartPage.asp?intItemID=2068
