David Roland-Holst is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resources Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. He has extensive research experience in economics related to environment, development, agriculture, and international trade, authoring six books and over 100 articles and chapters in professional journals and books. Professor Roland-Holst has served in several academic posts in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He also conducted research in over 40 countries, working with many public institutions including a variety of Federal and state agencies, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development bank, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and several United Nations agencies, as well as governments in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the U.S. His research was been central to the passage, design and implementation of California’s path breaking Global Warming Solutions Act. Professor Roland-Holst holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley and is a US citizen.
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Professor,Department of Agricultural and Resources Economics
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BioEconomy
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