William Violette

Chair	Christopher B. Barrett
Degree	BA, Economics and History
Area of Interest	Development and Environmental Economics
Hometown	North Granby, Connecticut
Email Address	wjv23@cornell.edu

Will is a senior economics and history major in the Arts and Sciences School at Cornell. He is currently working as a research assistant with Professor Barrett helping to study the price impacts of local and regional procurement food aid policies. This past semester, Will conducted an independent study on payments for environmental services with Professor Barrett where he explored the potential for these policies to promote both goals of environmental preservation and economic development. Last summer, he worked in Thailand and Japan studying the economics of soil contamination policy. Will enjoys playing French Horn in the Cornell Symphony as well as keyboards and guitar in local rock and roll bands.