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Arnold B. Baker

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Energy and National Security Program

Associated Research Focus:

Energy

Associated Programs:

Energy and National Security

Expertise:

Energy markets, technologies, and strategy

Contact:

505-284-4462
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Arnold B. Baker is the chief economist of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is a deputy to the senior vice president and deputy laboratories director for integrated technologies and systems, and he serves as principal political economic adviser. He is past president of the International Association for Energy Economics (2005) and former president of the U.S. Association for Energy Economics (2002). Prior to joining SNL in 1996, he served for 17 years at Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), holding a number of positions including director of political economic analysis, director of public issues, director of energy market analysis, and manager of strategic planning (ARCO Oil and Gas Company). His assignments included market analysis and scenario-based planning, as well as chairing internal planning studies on the future of the oil, natural gas, coal, and electricity industries. Prior to joining ARCO, he served at the U.S. Department of the Treasury as special assistant to the undersecretary for monetary affairs and as a staff economist at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Mr. Baker has written book chapters and articles on energy, economic policy, and global change. He holds a B.A. in history and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

 

 

 

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