Alexander Frederick McCalla

Background

McCalla, Alexander Frederick was born on April 21, 1937 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Frederick Ratcliffe and Gladys Louise (Wilkinson) McCalla. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural with high distinction, University Alberta, 1961. Master of Arts, University Alberta, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor, University of California, Davis, 1966-1969; associate professor, University of California, Davis, 1969-1972; professor, University of California, Davis, since 1972; dean College Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, 1970-1975; associate director Agricultural Experiment Station, University of California, Davis, 1970-1975; acting dean Graduate School Administration, University of California, Davis, 1979-1981; chair technical advising committee, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research/Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, since 1988. Consultant World Bank/Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Washington, 1992.

Achievements

• Alexander Frederick McCalla has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Agricultural Policies and World Markets
  • Imperfect Markets in Agricultural Trade
  • Agricultural Policies, World Markets

Membership

Fellow American Agricultural Economics Association (Quality of Communication award 1979, Quality of Research Discovery award 1982). Member Canada Agricultural Economics Association, Western Agricultural Economics Association, American Economics Association, International Association Agricultural Economists.

Connections

Father:

Frederick Ratcliffe McCalla

Mother:

Gladys Louise (Wilkinson) McCalla