Luc Christiaensen
Luc Christiaensen is an applied economist focused on the fields of poverty and well-being, agriculture, and rural development. Before joining UNU-WIDER, he was a Senior Economist in the Africa and East Asia Region of the World Bank. Recent publications include 'The Run on Rice' (2008) and 'Down to Earth: Agriculture and Poverty Reduction in Africa' (2007). He has a PhD in agricultural economics from Cornell University.
Luc
Christiaensen
Senior Research Fellow
Contact information
UNU-WIDER
Katajanokanlaituri 6 B
FI-00160 Helsinki, Finland
Telephone: +358-9-615 9911
Direct tel: +358-9-615 99213
Fax: +358-9-615 99333
Email: luc(at)wider.unu.edu
Research projects:
UNU-WIDER Publications:
- Reforms, Remoteness and Risk in Africa: Understanding Inequality and Poverty during the 1990s
- Revisiting the Global Food Architecture: Lessons from the 2008 Food Crisis
Full CV
Curriculum vitae; Luc Christiaensen.pdf
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In the media, popular and other publications:
Food for thought in thinking about food: 2009 World Summit on Food Security: November 20, 2009
- Getting Serious About Food: WIDERAngle, August 2009.