Professor Dr. Jeffrey Vincent

Biography

Jeffrey R. Vincent is an economist known for his expertise in forest policy issues in low- and middle-income countries. He blends academic research, teaching, and administration with leadership roles in large, donor-funded policy-advising projects and capacity-building mid-career training programs. Since joining Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment in 2007, his focus has shifted to the economics of forest restoration, particularly in Asian countries. His past research has addressed key topics such as the tropical timber trade, forest concession policies, biodiversity conservation, and the impacts of climate change and air pollution on agriculture. Vincent has received prestigious awards, including the McKinsey Award for a significant article published in the Harvard Business Review and the Cozzarelli Prize for a notable article published in PNAS. He is a Fellow at the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics in Sweden and serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief for a journal published by Cambridge University Press. His extensive publication record includes influential works in environmental and resource economics, reflecting his commitment to understanding and improving forest conservation and sustainable development.

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