David Wilson | Environmental Economics

A dimly lit, high-resolution photographic scene of a quiet residential street during a heavy evening rain, with water pooling along the curbs and subtly creeping up the edges of driveways. Streetlights cast warm, diffuse circles of light that shimmer on the wet asphalt, while darker, unlit areas recede into soft shadow. Some houses show small sandbag barriers or elevated entryways, hinting at prior flood experiences, while others appear unprotected. The camera is positioned at curb height, looking down the street with a gentle leading line perspective that draws the eye into the distance. Reflections of light in the shallow water create a calm but slightly uneasy atmosphere, symbolizing the intersection of everyday housing life and growing climate-related flood risk.

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Empirical work on climate risk, housing markets, and how policy reshapes real estate decisions.

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