Edward B. Barbier, PhD is the John S Bugas Professor of Economics, Department of Economics and Finance, University of Wyoming. He was formerly at the Environment Department, University of York, UK and previously served as Director of the London Environmental Economics Centre of the International Institute for Environment and Development and University College London. Professor Barbier has over 25 years experience as an environmental and resource economist, working on natural resource and development issues as well as the interface between economics and ecology. He has served as a consultant and policy analyst for a variety of national, international and non-governmental agencies, including many UN organizations and the World Bank. Professor Barbier serves on the editorial boards of several leading economics and natural science journals, and he appears in the 4th edition of Who’s Who in Economics. He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, written or edited seventeen books and published in popular journals. Some of his well-known works include Blueprint for a Green Economy (with David Pearce and Anil Markandya, 1989), Natural Resources and Economic Development (2005), and the UN Environment Programme report A Global Green New Deal (2009).
Articles
“Poverty, Development, and Ecological Services”, International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics (2008)
Political Altruism of Transboundary Water Sharing (with Anik Bhaduri), The B.E. Journal of Economic Anaylsis & Policy (2008)
In the paper, using a political altruism model, we make an attempt to explain why...
Coastal Ecosystem-Based Management with Nonlinear Ecological Functions and Values (with Evamaria W. Koch, Brian R. Silliman, Sally D. Hacker, Eric Wolanski, Jurgenne Primavera, Elise F. Granek, Stephen Polasky, Shankar Aswani, Lori A. Cramer, David M. Stoms, Chris J. Kennedy, David Bael, Carrie V. Kappel, Gerardo M. E. Perillo, and Denise J. Reed), Science (2008)
In the wake of tsunami: Lessons learned from the household decision to replant mangroves in Thailand, Resource and Energy Economics (2008)
International Water Transfer and Sharing: The Case of the Ganges River.” (with Anik Bhaduri), Environment and Development Economics (2008)
Books
Valuing Ecosystem Services (with Geoffrey M. Heal, Kevin J. Boyle, Alan P. Covich, Steven P. Gloss, Carlton H. Hershner, John P. Hoehn, Catherine M. Pringle, Stephen Polasky, Kathleen Segerson, and Kristin Shrader-Frechette) (2005)
Contributions to Books
“Economics of Land Conversion, Open Access and Biodiversity Loss.”, Biodiversity Economics: Principles, Methods and Applications (2007)
Trade and Renewable Resources in a Second-Best World: An Overview.” (with Erwin H. Bulte,), Biodiversity Economics: Principles, Methods and Applications (2007)
Mangrove Dependency and the Livelihoods of Coastal Communities in Thailand, Environment and Livelihoods in Tropical Coastal Zones: Managing Agriculture – Fishery – Aquaculture Conflicts (2006)
Natural Capital, Resource Dependency and Poverty in Developing Countries: The Problem of ‘Dualism within Dualism, Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability (2006)
Environmental Project Evaluation in Developing Countries, Does Environmental Policy Work? The Theory and Practice of Outcomes Assessment (2003)
Presentations
“Ecological Scarcity and Sustainability: Key Economic Challenges for the 21st Century.", Ecology Seminar Series, Penn State University (2008)
“Ecological Scarcity: The Global Economic Challenge for the 21st Century.”, President Speaker Series, University of Wyoming (2008)
“Do Mangroves Reduce Expected Storm Damages? Valuing the Storm Protection Service of Coastal Wetlands”., 15th Annual Conference of the EAERE (2007)
“To Replant or Not To Replant. Natural Barriers? Perhaps that is the Wrong Question.” In Conference on Macromarketing and Development: Building Bridges and Forging Alliances, In Conference on Macromarketing and Development: Building Bridges and Forging Alliances. (2007)