Expertise

Liu’s research interests include climate change policy and the environment in developing countries. Some of his recent work addresses carbon taxes and the unique properties that could make them attractive components of modern tax systems. He is also interested in pollution issues and the interactions between the environment and the economy in China, and he has studied large-scale water treatment infrastructure in China.

Areas of Interest:

  • Climate change policy
  • Environment in developing countries
  • Pollution issues and the interactions between the environment and the economy in China

Research: Climate change policy; Developing countries; Environment-economy interactions and pollution issues in China

Research Area:

  • Environmental Policy and Management

Areas:

  • Energy Policy
  • Public Finance & Economics
  • Policy Analysis
Communities
Environmental Policy, Public Administration
Degrees
PhD, University of California San Diego, Economics, 2012
MA, University of California, Santa Barbara, Economics, 2005
BA, Stanford University, Economics, 2000