Expertise:
Economic Inequality, Social & Public Policy, Social Economy, Social Exclusion & Inclusion
Ana María Peredo is currently Professor in the Gustavson School of Business, and Director of the Centre For Cooperative And Community-Based Economy, both at the University of Victoria.
Drawing on her background in Social and Cultural Anthropology, and experiences extending from her native Peru to other countries including Canada, Dr. Peredo’s research focuses on the role of business in fostering sustainable communities, especially in impoverished circumstances.
She has published widely in ranking scholarly journals and presented at numerous national and international academic conferences. She has also written for the popular press and spoken at community and practitioner events in several locales.