Assistant Professor

Nathan Palardy is an assistant professor and Extension economist in the Food and Resource Economics Department at the University of Florida. Originally from Watkinsville, GA, he obtained both his Bachelor and Master of Science in Forest Resources from the University of Georgia before attending Colorado State University and receiving his Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics. He specializes in state and local government with an emphasis on policy and community economic development. His research and Extension programs seek to build the capacity of local governments through leadership education, evaluate the economic contributions and tradeoffs of local and State policy decisions within the context of economic development goals, and examine factors related to the growth and competitiveness of Florida’s food value chains, especially the craft brewing sector.

• Research

  Dr. Palardy conducts outreach-driven research at the intersection of policy and regional economics. He is broadly interested in engaged scholarship that supports policy makers and businesses to achieve greater economic resilience, sustainable economic development, less social and spatial inequality, and a strong sense of community.

• Education
  • Ph.D in Agricultural and Resource Economics from Colorado State University (2022)
  • M.S. in Forest Resources from University of Georgia (2017)
  • B.S. in Natural Resources, Recreation and Tourism from University of Georgia (2014)
  • B.A. in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from University of Georgia (2014)
• Publications
  • Google Scholar
  • ORCID