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Ernesto Valenzuela is a Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Economics at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. He holds a PhD from Purdue University (2004), an MSc from Southern Illinois University (2000), and a BSc in Aquaculture from Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Ecuador (1995). His research focuses on climate change impacts, food security, agricultural markets, and international trade, with over 90 scholarly outputs and significant citations (h-index 21, i-index 36). He has collaborated with organizations like the World Bank, CSIRO, and GTAP, and contributed to policy analysis through CGE modeling. His recent work includes studies on hempcrete technology for sustainable housing and regional development in Australia.
**Education:**
- PhD, Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 2001–2004
- MSc, Agricultural Economics, Southern Illinois University, 1998–2000
- BSc (Aquicultor), Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, 1991–1995
**Research Interests:** Climate change economics, food security, agricultural trade policies, regional development, natural resource management, and applied macroeconomic analysis. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing global challenges through empirical research and policy recommendations.
**Grants & Collaborations:** Consultancies and projects with Agrifutures, CSIRO, World Bank, UNCTAD, and GTAP. His research often involves multidisciplinary teams and industry partnerships, such as analyzing hemp’s potential for multi-industry growth in Gippsland.
**Awards & Recognition:** Recognized in top 10% globally in agricultural economics (IDEAS/RePEc, 2023) and top 8% in distinct works (2024). His publications appear in journals like the American Journal of Agricultural Economics and the World Bank Economic Review.
**Key Themes in Articles:** Recent work emphasizes blockchain adoption in grain trade, climate impacts on investment flows, and global agricultural policy distortions. Earlier contributions include studies on wine tax reforms in Australia and the economic effects of trade liberalization.
