David Layton

David Layton
Professor of Public Affairs
Adjunct Professor of Economics
Ph.D., University of Washington, 1995

Contact Information:
Parrington Hall, Room 330
dflayton@u.washington.edu
206.221.3585

Areas of Specialization:
Environmental and Natural Resource Policy

David Layton joined the Evans School faculty in 2001. He teaches environmental and natural resource policy and quantitative analysis.

Layton's research focuses on environmental valuation, with particular emphasis on valuing programs that are composed of multiple attributes. His research lies at the interface of applied econometrics, applied microeconomics, and environmental policy. Most of the environmental programs he has considered focus on the conservation of endangered species and ecosystems.

He previously served on the faculty at the University of California, Davis for five years in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy.

Layton holds a Ph.D. and MA in economics from the University of Washignton, and a BA in economics from the University of Virginia.

Curriculum Vitae (155KB PDF)