Background
Valdes, Alberto was born on June 20, 1935 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Luis Valdes and Isabel Eguiguren. came to the United States, l976.
Valdes, Alberto was born on June 20, 1935 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Luis Valdes and Isabel Eguiguren. came to the United States, l976.
Agriculture Engineer, Catholic University Chile, 1959. Master of Arts in Economics, University Chicago, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, London School of Economics, 1972.
Professor, Catholic U. Chile, Santiago, l960-72; chairman School Agriculture, Catholic U. Chile, Santiago, l962-65; dean Faculty Agriculture, Catholic U. Chile, Santiago, l966-68; director postgraduate program economics, Catholic U. Chile, Santiago, l967-68; visiting professor, University of Chicago, Mendoza, Argentina economist, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Cali, Colombia, l972-76; research fellow, program director, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, l976-. Editor: Food Security for Developing Countries, 1981, also 2 others. Co-editor: The Political Economy of Agricultural Pricing Policies (5 volumes).
Member American Economics Association, American Agricultural Economics Association, International Association Agricultural Economics (vice president for program l985-88).
Married Isabel Vial, December 30, l96l. Children: Marcela, Cecilia, Alberto Junior, Pilar.