Becca Taylor @beccataylorecon.bsky.social · 05/01/2026New paper alert: Plastic waste imports & coastal litter: Evidence from citizen science data doi.org/10.1016/j.ec... Plastic waste is an internationally traded commodity, yet there are concerns that the importation process creates plastic litter in importing countries. 1/8 111
Reposted by Becca TaylorTatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 19/06/2025The call for abstracts for the 15th Heartland Conference is now live! Conference will take place Oct 25-26 at UofI. Submit your environmental/resource papers by June 30, and spread the word! More details in link.publish.illinois.eduHeartland – Environmental and Resource Economics Workshop at IllinoisEnvironmental and Resource Economics Workshop at Illinois 058
Becca Taylor @beccataylorecon.bsky.social · 18/06/2025The U.S. produces 292M tons of waste annually—but most of it isn’t recycled. Even when materials are recyclable, they often end up in landfills. A new @nationalacademies.org report provides advice on potential policy options for more effective implementation. More: www.nap.edu/catalog/27978nap.eduMunicipal Solid Waste Recycling in the United States: Analysis of Current and Alternative ApproachesRead online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print. 020
Reposted by Becca TaylorTatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 03/06/2025The 15th Heartland Environmental and Resource Economics Workshop at Illinois is coming up on Oct 25-26. Submit your abstract by June 30! And spread the word. More details & submission link here: illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...illinois.qualtrics.comQualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience ManagementThe most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today. 01711
Becca Taylor @beccataylorecon.bsky.social · 04/02/2025🚨New paper out in JUE🚗🍔 Slow traffic, fast food: The effects of time lost on food store choice: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comSlow traffic, fast food: The effects of time lost on food store choiceTime scarcity is one of the strongest correlates of fast food consumption. To estimate the causal effect of time lost on food choice, we match daily s… 191