Peter Berck Gloria Helfand

About the Author

Peter Berck is a distinguished economist and professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has long championed the integration of environmental concerns into economic analysis. Collaborating with Gloria Helfand, a fellow expert in environmental economics, they have co-authored influential texts that bridge rigorous theory with practical policy implications. Their work emphasizes sustainable resource management, the valuation of natural capital, and the economic incentives for environmental protection. With decades of research and teaching experience, Berck and Helfand continue to shape discourse on how economic tools can address pressing ecological challenges, making complex concepts accessible to students, policymakers, and practitioners alike. Their collaborative scholarship underscores the vital intersection of economics and environmental stewardship in an era of global change.