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      Producing data-driven research that advances society’s understanding of the global energy challenge.
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    - Energy Markets
      EPIC research is uncovering the policies, prices and information needed to help energy markets work efficiently.
    - Climate Change
      EPIC research is helping to assess climate change impacts, quantify its costs, and identify policies to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing world.
    - Environment
      EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.
  - - Initiatives, Programs & Labs
    - Clean Air Program
    - —AQLI
    - —EPIC Air Quality Fund
    - —India Clean Air Markets
    - Climate Impact Lab
    - EPIC-India
    - EPIC-China
    - Energy & Environment Lab
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Policy Impacts
- - - India Legislators Program
      EPIC hosts delegations of lawmakers from around the world for knowledge exchange visits to enhance evidence-driven policy making and seed future collaboration.
  - - U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap
      The U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap aims to inform climate and energy policy through a compilation of evidence-based proposals from EPIC scholars.
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    - In the midst of an air pollution crisis, there’s another way India can better enforce emission rules
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  - - Research Highlights
    - Can Pollution Markets Work in Developing Countries? Experimental Evidence from India
      Can Pollution Markets Work in Developing Countries?
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    - India pioneers emissions market for particulate matter
      via Eco-Business
    - Climate change will hurt the richest farmers—and the poorest
      via the Economist
    - The world’s largest emitter just delivered some good climate news
      via Vox
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Haoran Gao

DRW Fellow, 2024-2025

Haoran Gao is a PhD student at Harris School of Public Policy. His research interests include development economics and political economy, with a focus on China’s engagement with the world. Before joining Harris, he obtained his Bachelor’s degrees from Peking University.

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About
- - - About EPIC
      Producing data-driven research that advances society’s understanding of the global energy challenge.
Research
- - - Themes & Topics
    - Energy Markets
      EPIC research is uncovering the policies, prices and information needed to help energy markets work efficiently.
    - Climate Change
      EPIC research is helping to assess climate change impacts, quantify its costs, and identify policies to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing world.
    - Environment
      EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.
  - - Initiatives, Programs & Labs
    - Clean Air Program
    - —AQLI
    - —EPIC Air Quality Fund
    - —India Clean Air Markets
    - Climate Impact Lab
    - EPIC-India
    - EPIC-China
    - Energy & Environment Lab
Scholars
Policy Impacts
- - - India Legislators Program
      EPIC hosts delegations of lawmakers from around the world for knowledge exchange visits to enhance evidence-driven policy making and seed future collaboration.
  - - U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap
      The U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap aims to inform climate and energy policy through a compilation of evidence-based proposals from EPIC scholars.
    - View All Impact Takeaways
Insights
- - - Opinions & Analysis
    - In the midst of an air pollution crisis, there’s another way India can better enforce emission rules
      via Scroll.in
    - View All
  - - Videos & Podcasts
    - The Economics of the Global Energy Challenge with Michael Greenstone
    - View All
  - - Research Highlights
    - Can Pollution Markets Work in Developing Countries? Experimental Evidence from India
      Can Pollution Markets Work in Developing Countries?
    - View All
News
- - - In the News
    - India pioneers emissions market for particulate matter
      via Eco-Business
    - Climate change will hurt the richest farmers—and the poorest
      via the Economist
    - The world’s largest emitter just delivered some good climate news
      via Vox
Events
- - - Event Series
    - EPIC Seminars
    - EPIC Conference Series
- - - Search

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