Areas of Expertise:

Climate Change, Energy Economics, Environmental Policy, Regulation, Tax Policy

Edwin G. Dolan holds a PhD in economics from Yale University. He has taught in the United States at Dartmouth College, the University of Chicago, George Mason University and Gettysburg College. From 1990 to 2001, he taught in Moscow, Russia, where he and his wife founded the American Institute of Business and Economics (AIBEc), an independent, not-for-profit MBA program. After 2001, he taught economics in several European countries, including Central European University in Budapest, the University of Economics in Prague, and 15 years of annual courses at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center and lives in Northwest Lower Michigan.

Recent Posts by Ed Dolan

• After Two Defeats in Washington State, Where Next For A Carbon Tax?

Recent Comments by Ed Dolan

• "One principle I would recommend is an integrated policy. By that, I mean one where all parts work together. For example, in decarbonizing the"
  Guiding Principles for Sound Energy Policy
• "Dependence on China (and other problematic sources) for strategic minerals is a real problem. I have been writing about it for years (e.g. https://see"
  Coronavirus Pandemic Highlights Need to Address Mineral Security
• "IMO the main challenge that US tight energy producers face is that in view of climate trends, we really don’t want to squeeze out every stubborn drop "
  A Pandemic, a Price War, and the Future of America’s Oil Industry
• "3) A carbon fee will not resolve all of the problems of climate change. What other policies could complement a carbon fee policy? There are "
  Time for a Price on Carbon
• "2) What are other ways revenue from a carbon fee could be used? Is returning 100% as a monthly dividend to Americans the best use? IMO, th"
  Time for a Price on Carbon
• "1) Does a price on carbon need to be part of any larger effort to reduce carbon emissions? Absolutely. Even if we retain other policies, a c"
  Time for a Price on Carbon
• "I share your annoyance at progressives who oppose any kind of carbon fee. "
  But First, Energy Efficiency
• "I wholeheartedly agree that switching to renewable generation does not mean we can neglect energy efficiency. Clean energy may be carbon free, but it "
  But First, Energy Efficiency
• "The question of high energy bills for people with low incomes is going to become even more acute as serious efforts get underway to decarbonize the ec"
  Reducing the Energy Burden on Low-Income Americans
• "A carbon price, induced by a tax or cap-and-trade scheme, would provide a valuable guide to optimal diversification. Each technology, whether a demand"
  The Need for a Diverse Approach to Energy