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Jean Fried

Libra Visiting Professor and Senior Policy Fellow
Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy

Fields of Interest

  • Sustainable Development Policy

Dr. Fried's research interest focuses on sustainable development issues, more specifically the relationships between sustainable development, social sciences (sociology, geography, history, language and culture) and policy-making in international cooperation. Emphasis is placed on cooperation between local authorities in institution building and cultural exchanges, especially focusing on the Franco-American characteristics of Maine and the relationships with France. Dr. Fried also teaches courses at UMaine in International Affairs and Resource Economics, respectively on the European Institutions and sustainable co-development.

Education

Doctorat d'Etat es Sciences Physiques, France 1972 
M.S., Civ. Engg, University of Illinois Urbana, IL 1965 Civ. Engg. degree 
(BSc) Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris 1964

Contact Information
Office Location: Suite 36, Coburn Hall 
Telephone: (207) 581-1645 
Fax: (207) 581-1266 
E-mail: jean.fried@maine.maine.edu 

 

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