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Chris Barrett Shares Philosophy Of Working With Graduate Students

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  • Date Added : 12/10/2008
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Chris Barrett

  • Professor, Cornell University
  • male
  • Caucasian
  • 1962 (Age: 62 years old)
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
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Biography

Christopher B. Barrett is the David J. Nolan Director and the Stephen B. & Janice G. Ashley Professor of Applied Economics and Management and an International Professor of Agriculture in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, and a Fellow in the David R. Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future at Cornell University.

There are three basic, interrelated thrusts to Professor Barrett's research program. The first concerns poverty, hunger, food security, economic policy, and the structural transformation of low-income societies. The second considers issues of individual and market behavior under risk and uncertainty. The third revolves around the interrelationship between poverty, food security, and environmental stress in developing areas.

Chris Barrett received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University. He received his Master's degree from the University of Oxford and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

My philosophy about graduate students, especially PhD students is that they are trying to become scholars, independent scholars in their own rights. So, my task as a teacher is to help shepherd them from being a student in a situation where they are given answers by a professor in the classroom and...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).

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Chris Barrett videos

Video 1 of 13 Chris Barrett Discusses Impact of Undergraduate Degree In History
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 1 min. 35 sec.
Video 2 of 13 Chris Barrett Shares Thoughts on Development Economics
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 1 min. 55 sec.
Video 3 of 13 Chris Barrett Discusses Increased Awareness Among Students On Global Issues
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 1 min. 51 sec.
Video 4 of 13 Chris Barrett States Research Is On How Can Policies and Programs Improve Conditions For People
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 0 min. 49 sec.
Video 5 of 13 Chris Barrett States Risks Faced By The Poor Are Higher
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 2 min. 0 sec.
Video 6 of 13 Chris Barrett Discusses Concept of Cornell Center for Sustainable Future (CCSF)
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 2 min. 14 sec.
Video 7 of 13 Chris Barrett Explains The Moral Imperative of Development Economics
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 1 min. 19 sec.
Video 8 of 13 Chris Barrett Discusses Challenges Of Performing Applied Economics Research
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 3 min. 11 sec.
Video 9 of 13 Chris Barrett Shares Philosophy Of Working With Graduate Students
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 2 min. 31 sec.
Video 10 of 13 Chris Barrett States He Looks For Graduate Students Who Can Contribute To The Impact Of His Research
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 3 min. 28 sec.
Video 11 of 13 Chris Barrett States Key To Succeeding In Graduate School Is To Jump In And Not Fear Failure
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 1 min. 45 sec.
Video 12 of 13 Chris Barrett States Importance of Building A Good Toolkit In Graduate School
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 0 min. 57 sec.
Video 13 of 13 Chris Barrett Shares Advice For Finding A Good Match For Graduate School
  • Chris Barrett - Interview - Development Economics
  • 12/10/2008
  • Chris Barrett
  • 3 min. 22 sec.