Dean Spears

Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Texas at Austin

Dean Spears is Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Texas at Austin and Executive Director of the R.I.C.E. Institute.

Recent work by Dean Spears

What is India's calorie paradox?

Why is an increase in average wealth in India accompanied by a decrease in average calorie consumption?

Health

Josephine Duh Dean Spears

Published 15.04.19

Climate change and infant mortality

Despite limited data, there is evidence that high heat and humidity in the first month of life results in increased mortality in developing countries

Energy & Environment

Michael Geruso Dean Spears

Published 14.12.18