Héctor Tavárez is an environmental economist with expertise in interdisciplinary research. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science (Economics concentration) from the University of Idaho and a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
His research focuses on a wide range of environmental and agricultural economics topics, including: (1) the economic valuation of ecosystem services, recreation opportunities, and domestic water supply; (2) the effects of land-use change on agricultural systems; (3) consumer willingness to pay for differentiated agricultural products; and (4) the economic evaluation of soil conservation practices in agricultural production. Additionally, he has worked on topics related to economic development, including the relationship between crime and the economy, circular economy, among others.
He has served on the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Economists Association and the Caribbean Food Crops Society.
Héctor Tavárez’s curriculum vitae is provided below.
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