Mark Paul

Want to join the American Climate Corps? Here’s what we know so far.

September 20, 2023

The United States is about to embark on an experiment inspired by one of the New Deal’s most popular programs. On Wednesday, the Biden administration authorized the creation of the American Climate Corps through an executive order. The program would hire 20,000 young...

EJB Talks New Faculty Spotlight: Mark Paul and The Ends of Freedom

September 20, 2023

Dean Stuart Shapiro talks to Mark Paul, assistant professor and author of the recently released book, The Ends of Freedom. Mark discusses his journey into economics and environmental policy, economic rights, decarbonizing the economy, transitioning to renewable energy, and much more.

Want to join the American Climate Corps? Here’s what we know so far.

September 20, 2023

It’s Time to Reclaim the Promise of Economic Rights in the U.S.

September 13, 2023

Remember Bernie Sanders? Given the likely upcoming clash of Joe Biden and Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, it might be easy to forget all that the democratic socialist senator has stood for. But Sanders is still around and the ranks of his allies in the...

The politics of Rising Rents—Rent control verses the free market

September 9, 2023

Rents in Australia have risen sharply during the past three years, and it’s become a political issue. The Greens are demanding the introduction of rent controls, but that idea has been rejected by most federal and state leaders. What do we mean when we talk about rent...

The US Is Mobilizing an Army to Fight the Climate Crisis

September 2, 2023

CLIMATE CHANGE IS the greatest threat humanity has ever faced, and the United States has begun mobilizing an army to fight it: the American Climate Corps. Formerly conceptualized as the Civilian Climate Corps, the new initiative will “put more than 20,000 young people...

Jessica Parineet is Recipient of NJ Wind Institute Fellowship

August 29, 2023

Jessica Parineet, a second-year Master of Public Policy concentrating in Climate and Energy Policy, is one of five recipients of a NJ Wind Institute Graduate Fellowship, sponsored by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Assistant Professor Mark Paul will serve as Jessica’s faculty advisor.

America’s richest 10% are responsible for 40% of its planet-heating pollution, new report finds

August 18, 2023

America’s wealthiest people are also some of the world’s biggest polluters – not only because of their massive homes and private jets, but because of the fossil fuels generated by the companies they invest their money in. A new study published...

Paul on America’s Other Freedom

July 3, 2023

Today, Americans need not just freedom from. We need freedom to. And it starts with an economic bill of rights. For many—perhaps most—Americans, the meaning of freedom can be found in the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, our hallowed Bill of Rights....

150+ economists and experts call on Paris Summit leaders to redirect trillions from fossils, debt, and the 1%

June 20, 2023

PARIS, France — Today, ahead of the June 22-23 “Summit for a New Global Financial Pact” in Paris, 150+ economists and policy experts including Jason Hickel, Olúfémi O. Táíwò, Nader Habibi, Alyssa Battistoni, and Yanis Varoufakis sent an open...