Research

"Rivers, Lakes and Revenue Streams: The Heterogeneous Effects of Clean Water Act Grants on Local Spending" | Journal of Public Economics, August 2022

with Tucker Smith

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published version

CWA grants only fail cost-benefit analyses becaue of low grant pass-through.

"A Watershed Moment: The Clean Water Act and Infant Health" | Journal of Human Resources, May 2023

with Michelle Marcus

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CWA grants led to small but significant increases in downstream birthweight.