Caleb Halvorson-Fried is a pre-doctoral fellow at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC). He is working with Professor Koichiro Ito on a project investigating the spillover effects of environmental regulation in the context of the multinational automobile industry. Originally from Maine, Caleb earned his BA from Columbia University, where he majored in Economics-Philosophy, graduating magna cum laude. After working for a few years in the renewable energy industry, Caleb went on to complete a Master’s in International Economics at the Geneva Graduate Institute in Switzerland. He is glad to be back in the US and enjoys commuting by bike along Chicago’s beautiful Lakefront Trail.
“My experience working with Professor Koichiro Ito on frontier research in environmental economics has surpassed my expectations. EPIC and the broader UChicago community provide a remarkably stimulating environment, with the opportunity to attend seminars led by leading scholars and engage in rigorous graduate-level coursework. I also feel like every day gives me the chance to develop invaluable research skills that I expect to aid me in my time here at UChicago and beyond.”