题目：Proactive Adaptation to Wildfires: Evidence from California Cities

时间：2026年4月24日（周五）上午10:00-12:00

地点：承泽园246教室

摘要：Wildfires have intensified rapidly in frequency and severity, yet little is known about whether such events spur proactive investments in sustainable technologies and practices. This study examines responses to wildfire shocks through construction and green investment decisions in California’s building sector from 2013 to 2025. Using high-resolution spatial data, we distinguish between direct damage and exposure to wildfire perimeters to identify effects driven by physical recovery and by heightened climate-risk perception. Results show that wildfire damage triggers short-term surges in rebuilding and green construction, while exposure drives energy-efficiency upgrades to existing buildings. Residential EV charger installations rise after wildfires, reflecting heightened climate awareness, whereas commercial installations decline amid post-disaster financial constraints. Overall, the findings suggest that wildfire events catalyze proactive adaptation, encouraging the adoption of clean and resilient technologies through recovery processes and heightened climate awareness.

主讲人介绍：Wei Guo is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy of UC Riverside and an Affiliated Scientist with the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) and the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE). Her research areas are Environmental Economics and Policy, with a focus on climate adaptation, natural disaster management, public finance, and visual aesthetics in urban planning. She obtained my PhD in Agriculture and Resource Economics from UC Berkeley in 2023