Econ 57a, Environmental Economics, Fall 2020

Module 0: Kickstarter

What kind of drink do trees like the most?

Xinde “James” Ji

Florence Levy Kay Fellow in Environmental Economics

Department of Economics and Environmental Studies Program

xji@brandeis.edu

Office: Sachar 001A

Office hours: T/Th 2:00-4:00 pm

Here’s where my office is:

https://brandeis.zoom.us/j/3579158444

In order to better know you guys, please fill out the following survey: https://xji.typeform.com/to/LOhUOFrc

I will share my answers with you in a bit :)

Here we go

• Xinde Ji

• James (or Professor J)

• I am from Shanghai, China. I speak Chinese (Mandarin, Shanghainese) and English.

Favorite book / TV show / movie

Spiritual Animal

Here’s what I think I am:

Here’s what my wife thinks I am:

Place I want to visit the most

What environmental problems am I interested?

• Climate Change
• Air pollution
• Water scarcity

How much to accept to take part in the trial?

$50,000

How much to pay for the cure?

$500