Tom Whittington

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I'm a PhD student in Applied Economics at Ohio State University. My primary interests in economics center areound energy and urban structure. I'm interested in exploring how the ways our cities are shaped and built affects the ways we use energy in them, including its price usage, and associated emissions. I made this website in June 2026, and this early iteration is mostly just my CV and some contact information. Later versions may try to bring in blogging capacities or other links I like, but we'll see.

Working Papers

Residential Energy Usage and Emissions by Dates of Home Construction
A correlational paper about the relationship between home construction dates and energy usage and emissions. The primary finding is that while newer homes spend about the same of money on energy as older homes, the types of energy they use are different, leading them to have significantly different emissions profiles.
Working paper · Draft available upon request

Making Space for Profit: The Role of Averch-Johnson Effects in the Expansion of Utility Service Areas
Very early stages. Focus is on the ways that utilities may be incentivized to expand into low-density areas at the expense of existing ratepayers.
Work in progress

Migration Aspirations in Nigeria
Paper on the aspirations and motivations of people in Nigeria to migrate to other areas, and the role that agriculture plays in their formation.
Work in progress

Tom Whittington

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