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William Jaeger Oral History Interview

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Title

William Jaeger Oral History Interview

Description

Travelling abroad as an undergraduate student inspired William Jaeger to pursue applied economics as a means of understanding economic disparity. This interest led Jaeger to Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer and again as a PhD student at Stanford University studying agricultural mechanization. These experiences informed his research position with the World Bank, where he studied economic development in Africa. Returning to academia inspired a shift in Jaeger’s research interests into environmental economics.

Jaeger recounts his path from a child in Seattle, Washington to a researcher at Oregon State University. He describes how his experiences abroad and in the United States have informed his career path. Jaeger discusses the intersection of applied economics and climate change, particularly as it relates to environmental taxation and policy, water scarcity in the Pacific Northwest, and climate change policy in Oregon. Other highlights include the dialogue between environmentalists and economists, his Fulbright experience in Venice, and a broader discussion of climate change.

Creator

William Jaeger

Source

Oregon State University Climate Change Research Oral History Collection (OH 39)

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

December 13, 2017

Contributor

Elizabeth Thorley

Format

Born Digital

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

oh39-jaeger-william-20171213

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Elizabeth Thorley

Interviewee

William Jaeger

Location

The Valley Library, Oregon State University

Original Format

Born Digital

Duration

1:18:14

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Interview Format

video

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