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Alexander Pfaff

Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708
284 Rubenstein Hall, Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2013 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Professor in the Division of Environmental Sciences and Policy · 2013 - Present Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Professor in the Department of Economics · 2013 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Research Scholar of DuPRI's Population Research Center · 2010 - Present Duke Population Research Center, Duke Population Research Institute
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2020 - Present Duke Science & Society, Initiatives
Affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development · 2023 - Present Duke Center for International Development, Sanford School of Public Policy

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Director of Graduate Studies in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2022 - 2023 Sanford School of Public Policy
Faculty Network Member of The Energy Initiative · 2012 - 2022 Initiatives, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Director of Grad Studies for the Univ Prog in Environmental Policy · 2013 - 2017 Nicholas School of the Environment
Associate Professor of Public Policy Studies · 2007 - 2013 Sanford School of Public Policy
Associate Professor of Economics · 2007 - 2013 Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor in the Environmental Sciences and Policy Division · 2010 - 2013 Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment