Founding Scientific Committee
The COSA, from its inception has been deeply committed to ensuring the methods necessary in order to have scientific credibility for its work and findings.
COSA’s extensive networks are clearly one of its primary strengths. Its collaborations are global and include a number of Universities, Research Centers, GFAR, 3IE, and members of the Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research (CGIAR). In the realm of scientific or technical advice, COSA has benefited from the input of a number of individual scientists.
| PERSON | INSTITUTION | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Hiscox | Harvard University | Professor of Economics |
| Tanguy Bernard | International Food Policy Research Institute | Research Fellow |
| Bob Picciotto | Kings College | Director-General Evaluation World Bank (retired) |
| Larry Busch | Lancaster University and Michigan State University | Distinguished Professor Sociology and Director, Institute for Food and Agricultural Standards |
| Dagmar Mithöfer | Rhine-Waal University | Professor of Agribusiness |
| Alain de Janvry | University of California at Berkeley | Professor Agricultural Economics |
| Krislert Samphantharak | University of California at San Diego | Professor of Finance |
| Jaya Krishnakumar | University of Geneva | Professor of Econometrics |
| Jeremy Haggar | University of Greenwich and The Natural Resources Institute | Head of Agriculture, Health, Environment |
| Stephen Jaffee | World Bank | Lead Economist former Head Commodity Risk Management Group |
* Members serve as voluntary advisors, their participation does not imply endorsement of the findings or of the institutions