What we need from economists on energy policy, according to former White House advisor Ali Zaidi

Published on August 29, 2025

At a strategy summit with leading economists, former White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi helped identify concrete ways researchers can provide useful inputs for policy.

The Tobin Center for Economic Policy at Yale University aims to reduce the time between research and impact by helping economists engage with the public policy process and bring ideas to the policy arena.

Read the full article here: https://tobin.yale.edu/news/250821/what-we-need-economists-energy-policy-according-former-white-house-advisor-ali-zaidi 

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