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Erik Nelson is an Associate Professor of Economics at Bowdoin College, located in Brunswick, Maine. He specializes in environmental economics with a focus on land management, biodiversity conservation, and the impacts of climate change on agriculture. His research emphasizes optimizing land-use patterns to achieve ecological goals cost-effectively, often collaborating on interdisciplinary projects requiring economic theory and computational modeling expertise.
Education includes a PhD in Applied Economics with a concentration in Environmental Economics and a minor in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota (2007), an MA in Public Affairs with an emphasis on Environmental Policy (1998), and a BA in Philosophy and Political Science from Boston College (1993).
Current teaching includes Microeconomics, Environmental Economics and Policy, Land Use/Ecosystem Services, and Mathematical Economics. His work bridges economic analysis with ecological outcomes, addressing topics like carbon sequestration, biodiversity policy, and sustainable land-use planning.
Recent research explores climate change adaptation strategies, critical habitat designation impacts, and the valuation of ecosystem services provided by trees. His projects frequently involve spatial modeling and interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with ecologists and policymakers.
Notable contributions include analyzing tradeoffs between agricultural commodities and carbon credits, evaluating Amazon Protected Areas' benefits, and modeling Sumatra's land-use change impacts. His work emphasizes practical solutions for maximizing ecological and economic returns through optimized land management.
