Erin Litzow

Assistant Professor of Sustainability

I am an applied economist. My research interests lie at the intersection of environmental, development, and energy economics and their applications to policy.

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Currently accepting undergraduate and graduate students

Professional Preparation

PhD - Food and Resource Economics
University of British Columbia - 2024

MEM - Environmental Economic and Policy
Duke University - 2017

BSFS - International Political Economy
Georgetown University - 2011

Research Areas

Environmental Economics

Development Economics

Applied Econometrics and Policy Analysis

Energy Economics

Publications

Gender Differences in Informal Labor Market Resilience 2023 - publications

Is energy the golden thread? A systematic review of the impacts of modern and traditional energy use in low- and middle-income countries 2020 - publications

Returns to rural electrification: Evidence From Bhutan 2019 - publications

Through the looking glass: Environmental health economics in low and middle income countries 2018 - publications

Projects

Toxic Recycling: The Cost of Used Lead-Acid Battery Processing in Mexico

Evaluating the impacts of cooking interventions in rural Senegal: The case of domestic biogas digesters

Intra-household bargaining power over budgets: Evidence from four African Countries

Electric cooking in the Energy Transition: How much Subsidization is Needed?

Piloting electric cooking appliances in Uganda

Additional Information

Policy Research in Sustainability and Economics (PRISE) Lab

I co-direct the PRISE lab with Elías Cisneros. We study the human impact of environmental and economic shocks, with a focus on marginalized populations. Current projects span hurricane impacts in the U.S., tropical forest losses, energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, and pollution effects worldwide.

We welcome motivated undergraduate and graduate students — no prior research experience required. Visit PRISE lab to learn more or apply directly here.

Courses Taught

World Political Economy (graduate)

Fall 2024
Fall 2025

Environmental and Development Economics and Policy (undergrad)

Spring 2025

Topics: Energy and Power Systems (undergrad)

Fall 2025

Reviewer

Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Resource and Energy Economics, Environment and Development Economics, World Development, Energy for Sustainable Development, Energy Research & Social Science, Energy and Climate Change, African Geographical Review, Environmental Research: Energy, Heliyon, Research Triangle Initiative (RTI) Press