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Nicolas Alou is a doctoral researcher at ETH Zurich, currently involved in the InsuranceGrass project within the Agricultural Economics Policy group. His research focuses on extreme weather risks in grassland farming systems and the evaluation of risk management strategies such as biodiversity and traditional options like weather index insurance. Alou's work aims to assess the implications of these strategies for public and private welfare, providing valuable inputs to policymakers regarding agricultural and environmental policies. He has previously worked as a Sustainability Researcher at Goodtrack Association in Lausanne and as a Research Assistant at the University of Geneva, contributing to his understanding of environmental economics. With a Master's degree in Economics specializing in Behavioral Economics from HEC Lausanne, he also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business with an economics specialization from the same institution.
ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland
Involved in the InsuranceGrass project within the Agricultural Economics Policy group.
Goodtrack Association • Lausanne, Switzerland
Conducted research focused on sustainability practices and policies.
University of Geneva • Geneva, Switzerland
Provided support in environmental economics research.
HEC Lausanne • Lausanne, Switzerland
Assisted in teaching Advanced Microeconomics theory for Master's students.
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