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# Robert O. Mendelsohn

(1952)   Economist

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Robert O. Mendelsohn is an economist.

## Quick Facts About Robert O. Mendelsohn

Born January 1, 1952

Profession Economist

## About Robert O. Mendelsohn

American economist... \| Robert O. Mendelsohn is an American environmental economist. He is currently the Edwin Weyerhaeuser Davis Professor of the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University, Professor of Economics in Economics Department at Yale University and Professor in the School of Management at Y

##  Quotes by Robert O. Mendelsohn

> [The results of recent research on the impacts of climate change dramatically weaken the case for expensive, near-term abatement programs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-o-mendelsohn/the-results-of-recent-research-on-the-impacts-of-climate-change/)

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> [The world community simply should not support such extreme measures when there are so many other pressing issues at hand. The optimal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-o-mendelsohn/the-world-community-simply-should-not-support-such-extreme-measures/)

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> [Although it is important to examine the consequences of today's actions far into the future, it is important not to confuse far…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-o-mendelsohn/although-it-is-important-to-examine-the-consequences-of-today-s/)

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