https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-019-0640-4

New paper with an intn'l team of talented and brilliant people, including @Val_Mueller_ASU, @ClimateOpp, @helenjadams (in this issue 2x!), @bobkopp, @midwestjoyce, @Alex_deS, & @Koko_Warner, amongst others. I'm very thankful to be included among them! 1/5

In the paper, We argue sea level rise and migration cannot be considered together without the influence of policies that will likely have a determining influence on the timing, volume and destinations of migrants. 2/5

The real world is complex. Armoring could impact if people stay or relocate. Tax incentives and zoning can put industries and labor markets at risk. Even interest rates can affect who can afford to borrow money, which could be a crucial part of people’s decisions to migrate. 3/5

Policymakers cannot afford to experiment on vulnerable people in the real world with expensive and potentially dangerous policies. Instead, they can anticipate the effects of realistic policy alternatives using simulations such as agent-based models. 4/5

It will provide insight on what to expect, including more realistic numbers of future migrants. 5/5