Pierre earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Montreal in 1992, and an M.A. in Urban Studies from the National Institute of Scientific Research in 1995. He completed his Ph.D. in Geography at the University of Montreal in 2000. Pierre is the author of over 40 peer-reviewed articles and has always made an effort to reach a broader audience through over 100 columns and shorter pieces and regular contributions to various media outlets. His main research interests are economic development, technical innovation, business-environment interactions, and energy policy and food policy. Pierre and his wife, Hiriko Shimizu, recently published The Locavore’s Dilemma: In Praise of the 10,000-Mile Diet.