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Agricultural & Resource Policy, Development Economics, and Environmental & Energy Economics

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Environmental Economics & Policy (EEP) Major

ARE's undergraduate EEP program takes a problem-solving approach to issues involving renewable and fixed natural resources, and is based on a foundation in micro-economic theory and the economics of resources and the environment.

Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP) Major
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Agricultural & Resource Economics

UC Berkeley's Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics is top-ranked worldwide for its outstanding contributions to questions in agriculture and resource policy, development economics, environmental and energy economics, and international trade.

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Thursday October 03, 2024
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The Forest-Development Tradeoff: How are Local Populations Impacted When Infrastructure Projects Replace Forests?
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Department News

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New center to advance use of seaweed in the global economy

ARE faculty David Zilberman and Alexandra Hill will co-lead the new International Bioeconomy Macroalgae Center at UC Berkeley, which has been granted nearly $13 million from the NSF and international partners.

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Two Open Faculty Positions

ARE invites applications for a tenure-track (assistant professor) position in the area of Energy, Environmental, and Resource Economics.  Go here to read more and apply.

The Rausser College of Natural Resources seeks applicants for a tenure track (assistant professor) position in the area of “Climate Change Solutions,” spanning climate mitigation and/or adaptation. You can read more and apply  here.