Allan is an environmental economist whose research focuses on how individuals and markets respond to environmental risks, climate change, and policy interventions. His work combines applied econometrics with behavioural insights to understand how information shapes decisions, particularly in contexts where risks are uncertain, spatially localised, or not fully understood. A central theme of his research is how people respond to signals about environmental risk, and how these responses translate into economic outcomes.
He is currently involved in projects with the Office for National Statistics and the Environment Agency that bring together environmental economics and behavioural insights. With the Office for National Statistics, his work focuses on the communication of climate related health risks and how statistical information can support understanding and decision making. In parallel, his work with the Environment Agency examines issues around waste crime deterrence, with a focus on how policy design and information can shape behaviour.