Assistant professor of public policy, at University of California, Berkeley, Solomon Hsiang is the lead author on the first study to show that global climate likely to have causal effect on global rates of civil conflict. Solomon Hsiang combines data with mathematical models to understand how society and the environment influence one another. In particular, he focuses on how policy can encourage economic development while managing global climate change, how natural disasters impact societies and the effectiveness of policy responses, and how environmental conditions influence social instability and violence.
Related Articles
the mission of Mission Measurement
Why give a disabled person a job?
the initiative of Jean-Louis Ribes
the achievements of Sameer Hajee
all you need to know about Jugaad
Offering the technology needed to the last mile
meet the Kopernik group
empowering promising artisans
Ghana wants to grow
meet the Mobius Motors
Excellent health - and low-cost too
the work of Marc Arnoldy and Jason Andrews
Not only a market, but also a movement
the adventure of Fair Trade
STAY IN TOUCH
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
AND RECEIVE OUR LATEST STORIES
OLBIOS NETWORK FOR ACTION