Pierce Donovan
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Pierce Donovan

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics

University of Nevada, Reno

About Me

I’m an environmental economist that enjoys applying ideas from ecology, mathematics, and physics in my research. Most of my work focuses on the structural modeling of bioeconomic systems.

This Spring, I am traveling to Cambodia to conduct research to support the Wonders of the Mekong program. We are primarily interested in studying the ecological and economic impacts of dam operation on the Mekong River.

I also contribute to research for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program at the U.S. Geological Survey. My aim is to help direct fieldwork in order to more efficiently manage the Colorado River ecosystem.

Teaching Schedule (expected to continue for some time):

  • Fall: Applied Econometrics (ECON 741)
  • Spring: Introduction to Econometrics (ECON 441)
  • Occasionally: Natural Resource Economics (ECON 309)

Interests

  • Causal inference
  • Transdisciplinary ideas
  • Resource conservation
  • Environmental policy design
  • Mathematical modeling

Education

  • Ph.D. Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2020

    University of California, Davis

  • B.S. Physics and Economics, 2015

    Rochester Institute of Technology

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