Prof. Dr. Barry J. Barnett

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietAgrarökonomie, Agrarpolitik, Agrarsoziologie
Keywordsagricultural insurance, agricultural risk, index insurance, agricultural policy

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtLexington
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of Kentucky
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Agricultural Economics

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Martin OdeningFachbereich Agrarökonomie, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.09.2016

Programm(e)

2015Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Barnett is well known internationally for his outstanding research in agricultural risk management. He has made important contributions to the design and the pricing of crop insurance and index based weather insurance. During his stay in Germany, he will conduct collaborative research that focuses on risk assessment and the evaluation of alternative crop insurance designs in Germany and other EU member states.