Interests

Economic Development and the environment; Public policy.

Biographical Info

Douglas Southgate specializes in the study of environmental problems in developing countries. He has written numerous books, chapters and journal articles on public policies contributing to tropical deforestation, the economics of watershed management and related topics. Along with Douglas Graham and Luther Tweeten, Southgate recently completed "The World Food Economy", which Blackwell Publishing released in 2006. A fluent Spanish speaker, he has worked in 14 Latin American countries as well as Tanzania. A 2003 recipient of the Pomerene teaching award and the 2006 winner of the Price advising award, he instructs a number of departmental courses as well as several offerings in International Studies. Southgate has directed Ohio State’s Latin American Studies Program and has served on the Tropical Ecosystems Directorate of the U.S. Man and Biosphere Program. He currently serves as the department's Undergraduate Program Leader and is also advisor to the Agribusiness NAMA Club.