Jo Burgess Barbier

Jo Burgess Barbier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University (CSU) and affiliated with the School of Global Environmental Sustainability (SoGES). Her research focuses on environmental and natural resource economics, including forest land use, wildlife management, trade-environment linkages, and sustainability. Dr. Barbier has authored over 45 peer-reviewed publications, five books, and has been a consultant for UN agencies, the World Bank, and the OECD. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from University College London (2000).

• Education: Ph.D. Economics, University College London, 2000
• Affiliations: CSU Department of Economics, SoGES

Her research explores sustainable development frameworks, natural capital valuation, and policy interventions to address environmental challenges. Key themes include biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, and the integration of economic principles with planetary boundaries. Recent work emphasizes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), analyzing trade-offs and synergies between environmental and developmental objectives.

Publications span topics like peatland management, water scarcity, and invasive species control, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to environmental economics. She co-authored influential textbooks, including Economics for a Sustainable World (2025) and Economics of the SDGs (2021), designed for undergraduate education in sustainability.