So fun to direct with Sara Sutherland -- great group of students (and adventurous!)

🚰 Just accepted 🚰 in JAERE: "Efficiency and Water Use: Dynamic Effects of Irrigation Technology Adoption" by Micah V. Cameron-Harp and Nathan P. Hendricks (Nathan Hendricks) Read it here: journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/73…

The Utah Legislature earlier this year cracked down on Great Salt Lake water use for mineral extraction. Yesterday, the biggest extractor on the lake committed to conserving a lot of water, in exchange for a tax break. More details: sltrib.com/news/environme…

There’s a new way to protect America’s public lands: lease them for restoration My piece today for the The New York Times: nytimes.com/2024/09/12/opi…

I'm on the job market! My #EconJMP examines climate adaptation inequality in labor markets (see ⬇️). This is part of my work on the effects of climate change/plastic pollution on workers & society - often with unique data & an interdisciplinary lens. pappanna.github.io

🐦 Just accepted 🐦 in JAERE: "The Recreational Value of Rare Species: Causal Evidence from the Cassia Crossbill" by Arthur R. Wardle (Arthur R. Wardle) Read it here: journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/73…

New economics conference in Bozeman! Join us for the Big Sky Workshop, cohosted by Montana State University and PERC on June 19-20. We will be accepting abstracts on land use, ag, and environment topics in January. Find more details at bigskyworkshop.net #econtwitter

Stay tuned for some exciting updates about our work on the Great Salt Lake!

Took this video on what is becoming a monthly trip to Salt Lake City...I love the work I do!

Is saving the Great Salt Lake Utah's 'moonshot'? Deseret News covers Katherine Wright's big new report deseret.com/utah/2025/03/2…

Newest report!

💧 Just accepted 🌱 in JAERE: "Industrial Water Pollution and Agricultural Production in India " by Nick Hagerty (Nick Hagerty) and Anshuman Tiwari (Anshuman Tiwari) Read it here: journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/73…

NEW REPORT 📢 UTAH’S MOONSHOT: How Voluntary Water Leasing Can Help Restore the Great Salt Lake Read the full report here: perc.org/2025/03/27/uta…

The #GreatSaltLake has lost 60% of its surface area--putting wildlife, agriculture, and public health at risk. But PERC’s latest report proves that there is hope. 🚜 “Utah’s Moonshot” presents a voluntary water leasing strategy that empowers farmers as conservation partners,

🚀 A deeper dive into our newest report, UTAH’S MOONSHOT: How Voluntary Water Leasing Can Help Restore the Great Salt Lake 👇 The #GreatSaltLake has been shrinking at an alarming rate, dropping 11 feet in the past decade and hitting a record low in 2022. Experts say its decline

NEW: 1 UM and 3 MSU international students had their F-1visas revoked. University officials told us they found out in routine checks of the visa system and were not contacted by the feds. These appear to be the first students in MT to have a visa revoked. helenair.com/news/state-reg…

How do wetlands impact agricultural production? How will tariffs impact consumers and producers in MT? Watch me on Montana AgLive to find out! pbs.org/video/6304-eco…

This is so awesome

✨ Big news: I’ve launched Yablonski Western Strategies, a Montana-based policy consulting firm. I’m excited to be working with Pine Bridge Partners to help expand their reach into the Mountain West. If you're working on state-level issues—let’s connect!