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Welcome! ​I am Dr. Valeriya Azarova - Applied Economist & Sustainability Researcher.

 

I specialize in accelerating sustainable transitions while analyzing broader technological change impacts on society and the economy.

I help organizations understand how emerging technologies from clean energy to AI - transform markets, labor dynamics, and economic outcomes.

My work spans $20M+ in climate and technology programs, and award-winning research on how energy driven technological change reshapes economic and societal systems across Europe and the US.

About me

I'm passionate about using rigorous economic analysis to understand technological transformation and ensure emerging technologies - especially sustainable innovations - benefit society. My work sits at the intersection of applied econometrics, behavioral economics, and interdisciplinary collaboration  -  translating complex empirical analysis into actionable insights for industry and policy development.

I design and execute natural and survey experiments, leverage novel data sources including emissions inventories, administrative records, energy consumption data, industrial monitoring systems, and cross-country behavioral datasets to:

  • Develop decarbonization programs and measurement frameworks 

  • Evaluate distributional impacts of climate policies and technological disruption

  • Analyze socio-economic impacts of new technologies and products

  • Build predictive models and analytic tools (like Marginal Abatement Cost Curves) for market evaluation and investment strategy

  • Study behavioral responses to technological and environmental change

  • Identify pathways for just transitions in the green economy

 

Currently at Rocky Mountain Institute, I lead large-scale industrial decarbonization projects that integrate economic analysis, market assessment, and stakeholder coordination. My research spans sustainable technology adoption, industrial automation, and the economic impacts of emerging technologies. Previously, as a Visiting Researcher at UC Berkeley, I developed novel measurement approaches combining environmental, health and economic data, and as a Senior Economist at the ifo Institute (University of Munich), I led research on energy transitions, technology diffusion, and climate policy evaluation.

If you'd like to know more about me, check out my research, get in touch via email or schedule an appointment.

Selected Publication

We analyze European citizens’ willingness to take climate mitigation action with data on one-time donation choices from a survey of 15,951 people across 27 nations. Responses are explored with an interdisciplinary hybrid choice model that integrates principles of psychology and economics. The results suggest that only participants who are certain about the reality of global warming and believe it is largely anthropogenic have a significantly higher willingness to donate to climate mitigation compared to groups with less certain beliefs.

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