Prof. Richard Tol | Environmental Economics | Best Researcher Award
Professor. University of Sussex, United Kingdom
Richard Simon Jozef Tol, born on December 2, 1969, in Hoorn, Netherlands, is a distinguished economist specializing in climate change and sustainability. He is a Professor of Economics at the University of Sussex and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with decades of experience in environmental and energy economics. Tol has held academic positions worldwide, contributing extensively to global policy dialogues on climate change. As a lead author for the IPCC, he was part of the team awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He is a prolific researcher with high international rankings in economics and environmental sciences.
Profile
🎓 Education
Ph.D. in Econometrics: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1992-1997), focusing on decision analysis for climate change. M.Sc. in Econometrics: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1988-1992), specializing in time series and decision analysis.
💼 Experience
Professor of Economics, University of Sussex (2012–Present). Professor of Economics of Climate Change, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2008–Present). Research Professor, Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin (2006–2011). Adjunct Professor, Carnegie Mellon University and Trinity College Dublin. Visiting Scholar: Princeton University, University College London, and University of Victoria.
🏆 Awards and Honors
Member: Academia Europaea (2010–). Contributor: Nobel Peace Prize (2007, with IPCC and Albert Gore Jr.). GTAP Research Fellow (2007-2010) for contributions in environmental economics. IDEAS/RePEc ranking: Top 100 economists globally (2024). Research.com recognition in economics (#21) and environmental sciences (#54).
🔬 Research Focus
Richard Tol’s research centers on climate change economics, focusing on energy systems, sustainability, and global policy impacts. He utilizes econometric models to analyze environmental and energy issues, contributing to IPCC reports and sustainable economic strategies. His work spans carbon pricing, adaptation, and decision-making under uncertainty.
Conclusion
Professor Richard Tol’s extensive contributions to climate change economics, his leadership roles in academia, and his high research impact make him a standout candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work exemplifies excellence in integrating economics with global environmental challenges, making him highly deserving of this recognition. By further broadening his interdisciplinary reach and public engagement, his influence could extend even further in shaping global sustainability efforts.
Publications 📚
- Indicators for Social and Economic Coping Capacity—Moving Toward a Working Definition of Adaptive Capacity
Authors: G Yohe, RSJ Tol
Year: 2002
- The Economic Effects of Climate Change
Author: RSJ Tol
Year: 2009
- Considering the Energy, Water and Food Nexus: Towards an Integrated Modelling Approach
Authors: M Bazilian, H Rogner, M Howells, S Hermann, D Arent, D Gielen, et al.
Year: 2011
- Coastal Flood Damage and Adaptation Costs Under 21st Century Sea-Level Rise
Authors: J Hinkel, D Lincke, AT Vafeidis, M Perrette, RJ Nicholls, RSJ Tol, et al.
Year: 2014
- The Marginal Damage Costs of Carbon Dioxide Emissions: An Assessment of the Uncertainties
Author: RSJ Tol
Year: 2005
- Estimates of the Damage Costs of Climate Change. Part 1: Benchmark Estimates
Author: RSJ Tol
Year: 2002
- The Economic Impacts of Climate Change
Author: RSJ Tol
Year: 2018
- Weathering Climate Change: Some Simple Rules to Guide Adaptation Decisions
Authors: S Fankhauser, JB Smith, RSJ Tol
Year: 1999
- Sea-Level Rise and Its Possible Impacts Given a ‘Beyond 4°C World’ in the Twenty-First Century
Authors: RJ Nicholls, N Marinova, JA Lowe, S Brown, P Vellinga, D De Gusmao, et al.
Year: 2011
- Estimates of the Damage Costs of Climate Change, Part II. Dynamic Estimates
Author: RSJ Tol
Year: 2002
- Impact of Climate on Tourist Demand
Authors: W Lise, RSJ Tol
Year: 2002
- Climate Change and International Tourism: A Simulation Study
Authors: JM Hamilton, DJ Maddison, RSJ Tol
Year: 2005
- The Social Cost of Carbon: Trends, Outliers, and Catastrophes
Author: RSJ Tol
Year: 2008