Katherine Wagner

Katherine Wagner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at The University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on Environmental and Energy Economics and Public Finance, with an emphasis on environmental externalities, climate change, and natural resources. She employs a range of empirical tools in her studies. Wagner completed her PhD in Economics at Yale University. She is affiliated with the Vancouver School of Economics and can be contacted via email at katherine.wagner@ubc.ca or through her personal website.

Katherine Wagner is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on the design and implementation of insurance mechanisms for natural disaster risk, climate change adaptation, and the economic implications of environmental policy. She examines how markets and public policies can be structured to incentivize sustainable behavior and efficient adaptation to climate risks. Her work also explores consumer behavior in relation to environmental preferences and the challenges of reforming insurance markets for natural disasters. Wagner's research contributes to understanding the complexities of climate policy, technology lock-in, and the role of public goods in shaping individual and collective responses to environmental challenges.