Beia Spiller
Energy Economist at
Resources for the Future
CV
Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA, May 2011
M.A. in Economics, Duke University, May 2008
M.A. in Public Policy, Universidad Torcuato di Tella, Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 2005
B.A. in Environmental Policy, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA June 2003
Computing knowledge
Computer Skills: MATLAB, STATA, LaTeX
Languages
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Areas of specialization
Primary Fields: Transportation, Energy and Environmental Economics
Secondary Fields: Environmental Justice, Health
Grants
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Energy and Environment, Grant No-G-2017-9829, 2017-2021 ($589,260)
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Energy and Environment, Grant No-G- 2020-12661, 2020 ($30,000)
Academic Awards
ITIF Energy Innovation Scholar, 2019
Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, Resources for the Future, 2010-2011
Duke Endowment Fellowship, Duke University, 2006-2011
Professional experience
May 2022- Present
Resources for the Future, Washington DC
Transportation Program Director, Fellow
January 2022- Present
Board member, Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
Chair, AERE Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
January 2013 - April 2022
Environmental Defense Fund, NY
Lead Senior Economist
Editor of EDF's Economics Discussion Paper Series
June 2011- December 2012
Resources for the Future, Washington DC
Post-Doctoral Fellow
2008- 2010
Department of Economics, Duke University, Durham, NC
Research Assistant for Christopher Timmins
Teaching Assistant:
Non Market Valuation (Spring 2010) – Graduate Level; Current Issues in International Trade and Economic Development (Spring 2009) - Undergraduate Level
Writing and Composition Instructor:
American International Economic Policy (Spring 2009), International Trade (Fall 2009) - Undergraduate Level
2006
CIPPEC (Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Executive Director Assistant
2003
Buenos Aires Municipality, Environmental Secretary, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Environmental Program Coordinator
2002-2003
Natural Reserve System, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Natural Reserve Management Planner
2001
Scripps Institute of Oceanography, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Research Assistant for Karen Stocks
Publications
2023
Spiller, E., R. Esparza, K. Mohlin, K. Tapia-Ahumada and B. Unel
"The role of electricity tariff design in distributed energy resource deployment", Energy Economics, Volume 120, 106500.
2021
Spiller, E., J. Proville, A. Roy, and N.Z. Muller (2021). "Mortality Risk from PM2.5: A Comparison of Modeling Approaches to Identify Disparities Across Racial/Ethnic Groups in Policy Outcomes", Environmental Health Perspectives, 129(12), 127004. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP9001
2019
Bharatkumar, A., Esparza, R., Mohlin, K., Spiller, E., Tapia-Ahumada, K., & Unel, B. “Electricity Simulations on the Distribution Edge: Developing a Granular Representation of End-User Electric Load Preferences using Smart Meter Data”, In Local Energy, Global Markets, 42nd IAEE International Conference, May 29-June 1, 2019. International Association for Energy Economics.
Bilich, A., Spiller, E., & Fine, J. Proactively planning and operating energy storage for decarbonization: Recommendations for policymakers. Energy Policy, 132, 876-880.
2017
Convery, F. J., Mohlin, K., & Spiller, E. Policy Brief—Designing Electric Utility Rates: Insights on Achieving Efficiency, Equity, and Environmental Goals. Review of Environmental Economics and Policy, 11(1), 156-164.
Spiller, E., P. Sopher, N. Martin, M. Mirzatuny, and X. Zhang. “The environmental impacts of green technologies in TX”, Energy Economics, 68: 199-214.
Spiller, E., H.M. Stephens, and Y. Chen. “Understanding the Heterogeneous Effects of Gasoline Taxes Across Income and Location”, Resource and Energy Economics, 50: pp. 74-90.
Muehlenbachs, L., E. Spiller, and C. Timmins, "The Housing Market Impacts of Shale Gas Development," American Economic Review, 105(12): 3633-59.
2013
Spiller, E., H.M. Stephens, C. Timmins, and A. Smith (2013), “The Effect of Gasoline Taxes and Public Transit Investments on Driving Patterns”, Environmental and Resource Economics,
http://dx.doi:10.1007/s10640-013-9753-9.
Li, S., J. Linn and E. Spiller (2013). “Evaluating ‘Cash for Clunkers’: Program Effects on Auto Sales, Jobs and the Environment” Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 65(2): 175-193.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeem.2012.07.004.
oline Taxes and Public Transit Investments on Driving Patterns”, Environmental and Resource Economics,
http://dx.doi:10.1007/s10640-013-9753-9.
Li, S., J. Linn and E. Spiller (2013). “Evaluating ‘Cash for Clunkers’: Program Effects on Auto Sales, Jobs and the Environment” Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 65(2): 175-193.
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