Michael Coury
@_mikes_mic
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Economics PhD, Assistant Professor @UBuffaloEcon
Buffalo, NY
Joined March 2019
What policies do people demand from government in a world increasingly impacted by climate change? My new paper accepted @restatjournal explores the ways voters respond to climate-change related wildfires in California
"Climate change-related wildfire exposure leads voters to support more redistributionist and green policies." Just Accepted new paper by Michael Coury @_mikes_mic
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Climate change-related wildfire exposure leads voters to support more redistributionist and green policies. In the May issue, by Michael Coury (@_mikes_mic)
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Abstract. How does exposure to risk shape individual preferences for an expanded state? I examine this question in the context of climate change-related risk. Using variation in California wildfire...
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Sewer and water infrastructures more than doubled the value of undeveloped land in 19th century Chicago. Just Accepted new paper by Michael Coury, Toru Kitagawa, Allison Shertzer (@econhist_allday), and Matthew A. Turner.
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Abstract. We estimate the impact of piped water and sewers on property values in late 19th century Chicago. The cost of sewer construction depends sensitively on imperceptible variation in elevation,...
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Check out coverage of my research on climate disasters and voting in @climate. Thank you @Mattg2235 for a thoughtful look at this question, just in time for election season!
More people in the US and Europe are experiencing floods, fires and other climate disasters, but it's not generally changing how they vote
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Andrea La Nauze, Liam Falconer and I study @ThePurpleAir network in new research. Wildfire pollution increases air monitoring especially in wealthy areas. This suggests a role for public policy to improve monitoring in areas with strong environmental justice concerns.
Does wildfire smoke encourage individuals to provide public air-quality monitoring? This new #JEEM paper by @_mikes_mic, Liam Falconer, and @andrealanauze suggest that wildfire shocks lead to increased adoption of purple-air monitors 🔗 https://t.co/fSQB4bap78🔗
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New research by Prof. Michael Coury explores how exposure to climate change-related risk affects voter preferences! Read more in The Review of Economics and Statistics: https://t.co/h69BMVxJII
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Abstract. How does exposure to risk shape individual preferences for an expanded state? I examine this question in the context of climate change-related risk. Using variation in California wildfire...
"Climate change-related wildfire exposure leads voters to support more redistributionist and green policies." Just Accepted new paper by Michael Coury @_mikes_mic
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These sorts of voter demand shifts will only become more important as climate change impacts become increasingly widespread. Thanks @CAL_FIRE and @CASOSVote for compiling some great data!
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However, partisan identity is still a powerful factor. I do not find an increase in support for Democratic US House candidates, despite Dems supporting the relevant policies at higher levels. Voters can change their minds on individual issues without changing candidates!
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These effects are stronger in areas with more Republican voters. Fun fact- there are more Republicans in California than in Texas!
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Consistent with an increase in demand for insurance in response to risk salience, voters also increase support for policies that increase redistribution and enhance the social safety net. Both of these responses tend to be relatively short-lived.
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I find that voters increase their support for pro-environment policies endorsed by @SierraClubCA and @LCVoters by around 2.5 percentage points in areas recently exposed to wildfire.
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This picture shows areas within 20km of major fires just for the years 2017-2018
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California is a great setting to study this question because 1) CA has a lot of wildfires and 2) CA votes on A LOT of ballot initiatives-usually around 12 per election- this allows me to measure how voter preferences on specific issues change over time.
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"Climate change-related wildfire exposure leads voters to support more redistributionist and green policies." Just Accepted new paper by Michael Coury @_mikes_mic
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Abstract. How does exposure to risk shape individual preferences for an expanded state? I examine this question in the context of climate change-related risk. Using variation in California wildfire...
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Goodbye Spirit, low key the best airline in the US https://t.co/BBQwMTEYvo
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The Olympic champ WINS in Eugene!!! 🥇🇺🇸 @ktnago13 cleared 4.85m for GOLD at #WorldAthleticsChamps! @sandicheekspv earned 🥈with a 4.85m vault! #JourneyToGold
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