Dusan Drabik

Dr. Dušan Drabik serves as Associate Professor in the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group at Wageningen University & Research, where he specializes in agricultural policy analysis and biofuel economics. After completing his studies in agricultural economics, he has established himself as a highly cited researcher with over 1,300 citations, focusing on the intersection of agricultural, environmental, and energy economics. His influential work includes groundbreaking research on biofuel policies' impacts on food and energy markets, particularly examining how these policies affect price volatility in grain and oilseed markets. As a key researcher in projects like Drive-AB and various EU initiatives, he has contributed significantly to understanding agricultural policy frameworks, especially regarding climate change mitigation and market dynamics. His expertise spans multiple areas including bioeconomy development, agricultural policy analysis, and food waste economics, with particular emphasis on European agricultural markets and policy. Through his affiliation with LICOS at KU Leuven and his role at Wageningen, he continues to advance understanding of agricultural economics while focusing on Central and Eastern European economic development. His recent work examines circular bioeconomy indicators, land market regulations, and the integration of agriculture into climate policy frameworks, demonstrating his commitment to addressing contemporary challenges in agricultural and environmental policy.