Elizabeth (Biz) Yoder

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Policy (Economics concentration) at Duke University. My dissertation investigates the transition to cleaner electricity systems across diverse global contexts. I approach these questions through technical, economic, and policy perspectives, employing econometrics, machine learning, and optimization modeling to evaluate the implications of different energy transition pathways. My current research centers on California’s Central Valley, Hanoi (Vietnam), and Cape Town (South Africa), and I have previously worked on projects in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Spain. 

You can find my latest job market paper here, and you can reach me at elizabeth.yoder@duke.edu.