aamaya2[at]hawaii.edu
CV My GitHubI am currently an Economist at the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission where I apply economic theory and analysis to help regulate essential services. I help set fair rates, evaluate utility investments, ensure service reliability, and balance consumer protection with utility financial health.
Adrian Amaya (2025)
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In this paper, I highlight Medicaid's role in helping vulnerable people mitigate the health damages associated with increases in air pollution.
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Amaya, A., Lynham, J., De Leo, G. A., & Villaseñor-Derbez, J. C. (2025)
In this paper, we use satellite images of nighttime lights to measure changes in brightness over time.
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Amaya, A., & Eshun, J. (2025)
In this paper, we estimate the causal relationship between mining activity and malaria incidence among children under five.
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