Adrienne Rackley
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Biography
Adrienne Rackley's interest in pursuing economics was decided in a microfinance course at Gonzaga University. The course studied the impact of micro-loans and community lending on low-income households' ability to provide for their families, set up small businesses, and move towards self-sufficiency. She was intrigued by the idea that economics might hold some answers to improving lives, increasing equity, and reducing poverty. Since then, Adrienne has pursued a career in economics, with a focus on renewable energy, development, and poverty reduction. Adrienne has experience working at a publicly traded company, a start-up non-profit, an international non-governmental organization, and a quasi-governmental organization. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on international business and economics from Gonzaga University, and a master's degree from Purdue University in Applied Economics. For her master’s thesis, Adrienne developed a model investigating the impact of a Family Self-Sufficiency program, evaluating the program’s effectiveness in lifting households out of poverty, and reducing reliance on housing assistance and other welfare programs.
Research Interests
- Econometric modeling
- Development economics
- Equity and justice
- Public policy
Education and Credentials
- B.B.A., (with Honors), Gonzaga University
- M.S., Applied Economics, Purdue University
Affiliations and Professional Service
- American Economic Association
- Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society
PNNL Publications
2024
- Antonopoulos C.A., T.L. Fuentes, K.H. McCord, A. Rackley, and S. Biswas. 2024. "Regional assessment of household energy decision-making and technology adoption in the United States." Energy Policy 185. PNNL-SA-189245. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2023.113940
2022
- Rackley A. 2022. Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator - Technical Assistance Project: Northwest Energy Efficiency Council - A Replicable Analysis for Building Operator Certification Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Objectives. PNNL-32735. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator - Technical Assistance Project: Northwest Energy Efficiency Council - A Replicable Analysis for Building Operator Certification Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Objectives