Dr. Christopher Barrett

Professor

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Biography

Chris Barrett is the Stephen B. Janice G. Ashley Professor of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, where he is also a faculty member at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and a fellow of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. He serves as co-editor-in-chief of the journal Food Policy and is involved in editing a book series on Agricultural Economics and Food Policy for Palgrave Macmillan. Barrett has received numerous awards for his teaching, research, and public outreach, including being elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. His notable publications include influential research on planetary health and food security dynamics across the U.S., as well as comparisons of cash transfer systems and index insurance in development contexts. Barrett holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has taught courses addressing contemporary controversies in the global economy and practical skills in applied economics research.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1994-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Stephen B. Janice G. Ashley Professor in the Department of Applied Economics and Management.

Awards

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Elected Member

2022-01-01
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Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award

2017-01-01
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Award for Scientific Excellence

2016-01-01
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Grand Prize Winner

2013-01-01
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Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

2009-01-01

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture