Allan Hsiao
Assistant Professor of Economics, Stanford University
Allan Hsiao is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Stanford University, and works on questions in environmental and development economics using tools from empirical industrial organization.
Recent work by Allan Hsiao
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Climate politics: Understanding political inaction on climate change
Despite strong public concern for climate change and pollution in Indonesia, politicians underestimate the demand for policy responses and fail to act – even when informed of voter preferences. Politicians’ misperceptions, elite capture, and politica...
Published 14.08.25
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Food policy in a warming world
Governments often seek to protect domestic consumers following climate shocks to agricultural production, but these policies may exacerbate global losses.
Published 11.06.24
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Green trade policy for palm oil
Green trade policy for palm oil can greatly reduce emissions for an industry that is pivotal in the fight against climate change
Published 10.06.24
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How can policy respond to rising seas?
How can policymakers in low- and middle-income countries respond to rising sea levels?
Published 14.12.23
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Democracy and infrastructure investment in Indonesia
Does electoral accountability discipline public spending?
Published 18.01.23