Dr. Jeremy Foltz

Professor

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Biography

Jeremy Foltz is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the same university. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of technology adoption, technological change, climate resilience, economic development, political economy, and climate change in Africa. He has a comprehensive focus on issues including corruption, natural resource governance, and the structural transformation of economies within the African context. Furthermore, Foltz actively engages in studying the economic research processes at universities, aiming at improving how research impacts policy around technology adoption and climate resilience. Throughout his career, he has published numerous works to advance knowledge in agricultural economic development.

Research Interests

Courses

AAE 350: World Hunger and Malnutrition AAE 374: Growth and Development of Nations in the Global Economy AAE 477: Agricultural Economic Development in Africa AAE 731: Economics Development 2

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences