About

Jesse Gourevitch is an environmental economist. In August 2026, he will be starting a new position as a Fellow at Resources for the Future.

Jesse’s research focuses on understanding the economic and financial risks associated with climate change. He also studies the effectiveness of various strategies and policy interventions in managing these risks. This work primarily centers on the intersection of climate-related disaster risk and housing, insurance, and mortgage markets. Across all of his research, Jesse places a strong emphasis on evaluating distributional impacts among demographic and socioeconomic groups across the U.S.

Prior to joining RFF, Jesse was an Economist at the Environmental Defense Fund. Jesse holds a Ph.D. in natural resources from the University of Vermont and B.A. in environmental studies from Carleton College.

 Contact Jesse at gourevitchj@gmail.com.