Komla Avoumatsodo

Education and Development | Migration and Development | Biodiversity/Ecology | Climate Change | Sustainability | Agriculture | Environment | Economics | Education | Migration | Business | Forestry | Finance | Economic development, international economics, sustainable growth, technology adoption, economic transformation.

Komla Avoumatsodo’s research focuses on economic growth, development, environmental economics, and applied econometrics, with a particular interest in how economic activity and public policy shape sustainable development. His work examines sustainability from complementary perspectives, including biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, pesticide and environmental regulation, resource use, and the relationship between economic growth and ecological pressures. His research reflects a broader interest in understanding how economic systems can be made more environmentally sustainable while accounting for economic and social outcomes. Sustainability is also integrated into his teaching and professional activities. In courses such as Finance and Sustainability and Public Finance, he incorporates questions of environmental sustainability, resource allocation, public policy, and the trade-offs between economic objectives and environmental outcomes into applied economic analysis. He further connects these themes to experiential and community-engaged research. For example, in collaboration with Dr. Theresa Adesanya, he co-secured a BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food grant examining locally sourced trembling aspen as an alternative cattle bedding material, with students contributing to research on farm profitability, composting, and soil health. His commitment to applied and sustainable development extends to community engagement in Northern BC. He co-organizes the School of Economics’ Economic Development Forum with Dr. Liam D. Kelly, bringing together Indigenous and regional leaders to discuss economic opportunities, challenges, and development priorities facing the North. Through this forum, student engagement, and collaboration with regional partners, he connects economic research and teaching with the needs of local communities and contributes to broader discussions of inclusive and sustainable regional development.