Dr Simone Pfuderer
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Areas of interest
I am interested in modelling food and agricultural systems and in economic decision-making within agricultural and food systems.
In my work I have applied economic and statistical modelling to explore issues such as food system resilience, animal welfare, and sustainability. I am especially interested in how modelling tools can be used to assess and improve decision-making across the supply chain, from producers to consumers, and how these insights can support more equitable and environmentally sound agricultural practices and consumer choice.
My PhD focused on price formation in agricultural commodity markets, with a particular emphasis on the role of financial markets and public stockholding in influencing grain prices.
Research projects
Background
I previously worked as a statistician and economist for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) where my work areas included the economic accounts for agriculture, the Expenditure and Food Survey, agricultural policy impact assessments, the assessment of agricultural market impacts of biofuel policies and the UK food security assessment.Academic qualifications
Diplom Romanistik (Wirtschaftswissenschaften), Justus-Liebig- Universität, Gießen, GermanyBSc in Technology, Open University, UK
MSc in Economics, University of York, UK
MSc in Official Statistics, University of Southampton, UK
PhD in Economics and Management, Università degli Studi di Trento, Italy