Fernando R. Fernholz, Associate Professor of the Practice of Public Policy, Duke Center for International Development  

Office Location: 276 Rubenstein Hall
Office Phone: (919) 613-9237
Email Address: fernholz@duke.edu

Areas of Expertise

  • International
    • Applied Economics
    • International Development
    • Macroeconomic Management and Policy
    • Trade and Debt Policy
  • Public Finance, International Finance

Education:
PhD, Boston University, 2000
Master of Public Administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1985
Master of Science, Dipl.Ing. Bauingenieurwesen (Civil Engineering), Rheinisch Wesfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Germany, 1974

Research Categories: International Development Policy, Public Finance, Economic Growth and Development, Debt, Program and Project Appraisal, Privatization and Regulation

Research Description: Research: Public finance; international economics; applied macroeconomics; trade, external debt and finance; public enterprises; economic development; investment appraisal and risk analysis

Teaching (Fall 2009):   (typical courses)

  • Pubpol 286.01, Econ growth & dev policy
    See instru, TuTh 10:05 AM-11:20 AM

Recent Publications   (More Publications)

  1. F.R. Fernholz Co Author. "Technical Paper for World Hunger Series 2007: Hunger and Health." World Hunger Series 2007: Hunger and Health (Spring, 2008).
  2. F.R. Fernholz, Co-Author. “School Feeding Programs in Latin America: A Review of WFP Interventions in Ecuador, Honduras and Bolivia”.. Edited by World Food Program.  June 2005..
  3. F.R. Fernholz. "Case Study: Risk Assessment of Infectious Disease Intervention in Latin America." Plan International. (February 2008).
  4. F.R. Fernholz. "Toolkit for Local Revenue Mobilization." (July, 2007). Municipal Financial Task Force. World Bank, Cities Alliance
  5. F.R. Fernholz. "Independent Review of Quality at Entry. Inter American Development Bank." (February, 2007).

Fernando R. Fernholz