Julie A. Silva (University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida)

Submitted: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:19:30 -0400


Julie A. Silva
Assistant Professor
University of Florida

Mail address:
3141 Turlington Hall
P.O. Box 117315
Gainesville, Florida  32611-7315  USA

phone:     (352) 392-2174
fax:       (352) 392-8855
e-mail:    silva@geog.ufl.edu

Web-page: http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/silva/


My area of specialization is economic geography, and my research interests 
center on poverty and uneven development in Sub-Saharan Africa. My current 
focus is on the impact of international trade and nature tourism on 
poverty and inequality in Southern Africa. 

In my work I explore how the impacts of globalization can be measured at 
multiple geographical scales. In particular, I examine how social and 
economic processes interact across space and scale to impact regions, 
communities, and individuals. Throughout my work I apply spatial analysis 
techniques, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), mapping, and 
spatial econometrics. I also employ qualitative methods, including 
ethnography and case study research, to complement quantitative findings.