Eduardo Souza-Rodrigues

Eduardo Souza-Rodrigues is a Professor and Associate Chair, Faculty and Research, at the University of Toronto, Mississauga (UTM), within the Department of Economics. His research focuses on environmental economics, industrial organization, and econometrics. He has published in leading journals such as the Review of Economic Studies and Quantitative Economics. His work includes studies on deforestation in the Amazon and identification methods in dynamic discrete choice models. He teaches courses such as Empirical Applications of Economic Theory and Topics in Econometrics.

Eduardo Souza-Rodrigues is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto, specializing in Industrial Organization, Econometrics, Environmental Economics, Deforestation, and Land use. His research focuses on understanding the economic drivers of deforestation and land use changes, particularly in the Amazon rainforest, and evaluating the effectiveness of environmental policies. He employs advanced econometric methods, including dynamic discrete choice models and instrumental variable techniques, to analyze counterfactual scenarios and policy impacts. His work also explores the environmental impacts of agricultural practices and protected area policies, contributing to both theoretical and applied economics.