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Wisconsin Public Radio
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About Philip
Philip Mulder is an Assistant Professor in the Risk and Insurance Department.
Professor Mulder’s research focuses on real estate and household finance, environmental economics, and insurance. His research agenda studies how households, insurers, lenders, and governments adapt to dynamic climate risk.
Professor Mulder earned his B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Kalamazoo College and his Ph.D. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Professor Mulder’s research focuses on real estate and household finance, environmental economics, and insurance. His research agenda studies how households, insurers, lenders, and governments adapt to dynamic climate risk.
Professor Mulder earned his B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Kalamazoo College and his Ph.D. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Selected Published Journal Articles
Mulder, P. & Kousky, C. (2023). Risk Rating without Information Provision American Economic Association Papers and Proceedings
WSB Stories
- Climate Change, GoFundMe, and Catastrophic Risk: A Conversation with Philip Mulder - April 1, 2024
- 5 New Faculty Members Share the Moments That Shaped Their Passion for Teaching - January 30, 2024
- WSB Faculty: How Is Your Work Helping Shape Better Business Leaders? - September 11, 2023
WSB Stories
Climate Change, GoFundMe, and Catastrophic Risk: A Conversation with Philip Mulder
To someone who studies uncertainty for a living, question marks around the long-term impact of climate change pose an important research challenge, says Philip Mulder, an assistant professor of risk…
5 New Faculty Members Share the Moments That Shaped Their Passion for Teaching
A new semester means bold ideas, fresh faces, ambitious goals, and exciting opportunities to learn. From lecture hall to lab, virtual or in-person, renowned faculty from the Wisconsin School of…
WSB Faculty: How Is Your Work Helping Shape Better Business Leaders?
The start of a school year means new beginnings, new goals, and new ideas. There’s not just one path into business, and a Wisconsin School of Business education prepares students…
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