The Aspen Institute

Norbert Wilson (PhD) is a Professor of Food Policy at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.  His research touches on several food issues, such as access, choice, and food waste. He continues to work on food safety and quality issues in international trade and domestic food systems. Additionally, his work is moving to explore equity in food access and health. He has published analyses of coffee quality and prices. Dr. Wilson has published in AEA Papers and Proceedings, World Development, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Public Health, Food Policy, Agricultural Economics, among others. Before the Friedman School, He was a professor of agricultural economics at Auburn University (1999-2016), was an economist/policy analyst in the Trade Directorate (2004-2006), and the Agriculture Directorate (2001-2002) of the Organization of Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) in Paris, France. He earned a BSA in Agricultural Economics from the University of Georgia and a MSc. in Agricultural Economics from Wye College, University of London, UK. Dr. Wilson earned his doctorate from the University of California, Davis in Agricultural and Resource Economics.