Economics academics take part in Stanford research visit

Scott McGrane, Grant Allan and Graeme Roy (Department of Economics and Fraser of Allander Institute) visited Stanford University during the recent Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) to discuss research activities on their joint project with Tom Baer (Stanford Photonics Research Centre).

During their trip they discussed possible opportunities for collaboration with academics in the Woods Institute for the Environment (Stanford), and presented on their recent research at a GCAS affiliate event, titled, "Better metrics for more effective decision-making- on September 15.

The same event featured a keynote speech by Paul Wheelhouse MSP, the Scottish Government minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, as well as academics and policy practitioners from California and Scotland on issues related to policy, modelling and technology development related to environmental measurement and monitoring.