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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.
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
OHMS Object
Interview Format
video