Jay P. Shimshack

Department of Economics
Tufts University
Braker Hall, 8 Upper Campus Rd.
Medford, MA 02155
(Phone) 617.627.5947 (Fax) 617.627.3917
jay.shimshack [at] tufts.edu

Curriculum Vita

Teaching

At Tufts, I teach environmental economics and statistics. I recently received the 2007 UNITE Award, awarded annually to a junior faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching and advising, concern for students' academic and personal growth, and the ability to convey a passion and enthusiasm for their field of study.

Research

My research examines how the design of environmental policy affects economic incentives of both firms and consumers. I investigate how, and how well, government programs induce environmental protection. Results indicate how to improve the design of environmental policy in the future. Areas of specific interest include advisories and information policies, monitoring and enforcement, corporate environmental performance, and water policy.

Brief Research Overview

Papers

"School Buses, Diesel Emissions, and Children's Health" with Timothy Beatty. Working Paper.
"Climate Scorecards and Stock Market Returns," with Timothy Beatty. Working Paper.
"Public and Private Enforcement: Substitutes or Complements?" with Christian Langpap. Working Paper.
"Mercury Advisories and Household Health Trade-offs," with Michael B. Ward. Working Paper.
"Grazing Fees Versus Stewardship on Federal Lands," with Jeff Lafrance and Myles Watts. Working Paper.
"Mandatory Information Disclosure in the Electricity Industry," with Magali Delmas and Maria Montes. Revise and Resubmit at Economic Inquiry.
"Enforcement and Overcompliance," with Michael Ward. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. 55(1) (January 2008):90-105.
"Curbside Recycling in the Presence of Alternatives," with Timothy Beatty and Peter Berck. Economic Inquiry. 45(4) (October 2007):739-755.
"Mercury Advisories: Information, Education, and Fish Consumption," with Michael Ward and Tim Beatty. J. of Enviro. Econ. and Management. 53(2) (March 2007):158-179.
"Regulator Reputation, Enforcement, and Environmental Compliance," with Michael Ward. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. 50(3) (November 2005):519-540.
"The Effects of the Private Label Invasion in Food Industries," with J Michael Harris, Jeff Perloff, and Michael Ward. American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 84(4) (November 2002): 961-973. Copyright is held by the American Agricultural Economics Association, but is made available on this site for personal use free of charge by permission of the Association.

Other Interests

Sailing
Skiing
Guitar
Piano
Hiking and Backpacking
Traveling