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Gerald R.
PATCHELL
百察樂

PhD Simon Frazer University, 1991
Associate Professor, Division of Social Science
Associate Professor, Division of Environment and Sustainability
Associate Professor, Division of Public Policy
Profile

HBA, MA Western Ontario; PhD Simon Fraser

“I don’t do business that don’t make me smile.” Jimmy Buffett

Therefore, I teach courses on the environment and do research that integrates environmental issues with fun economic activities. To do so, I reoriented my training in economic geography to incorporate the environment and broaden my range of topic areas. I teach courses on sustainable development, environment and business, and environmental governance. I also teach a course on Japan because that’s where I’ve done most of my research and because my sons love sushi.

My research focus is on how competitors cooperate in inter-firm relations, in local and regional settings, in the global commons, and in support of sustainable development. My topic areas include competitive-cooperative relations in the robot, electric vehicle, Japanese houses, precious wood, multi-media, wine, and skiing industries. I’ve also delved into theory. Some of this research has been more fun than others.

Research Interests
• Territorial and Inter-firm Cooperation
• Sustainable Development
• Environmental Economic Geography
• The Organization of Variety
• Business and Environment
• Japan
Courses Taught
SOSC 1400: Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area
SOSC 2170: Environment, Sustainability and Business: A Design Approach
SOSC 5620: Sustainable Development