Michigan State University
Department of Agricultural Economics

ADDRESS:

Department of Agricultural Economics
202 Agriculture Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 488241039

COORDINATOR:

Dr. Eric Crawford

PHONE:

517.353.6644

EMAIL: crawfor5@msu.edu

WWW: http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon/

MA_STUDENTS: 28

PHD_STUDENTS: 46

MA_ENTERING_CLASS: 11

PHD_ENTERING_CLASS: 8

PERCENT_WITH_AID: 70

AVERAGE_ANNUAL_STIPEND: $14,230

PERCENT_ON_TEACH_ASSIST: 15

PERCENT_ON_RES_ASSIST: 85

FACULTY_IN_ENV_RES:

Sandra Batie
John Hoehn
Frank Lupi
Patricia Norris
Scott Swinton
Allan Schmid
Eileen van Ravenswaay

FIELD_IN_ENV_RES: yes

NUMBER_COURSES: 3

NUMBER_OF_MA_PHD: 21

MA_AND_PHD_DEGREES_IN_LAST_3_YEARS: 9

SPECIAL_RESOURCES:

Interdepartmental graduate specialization in Resource Economics. Includes the following departments: Agricultural Economics, Economics, Forestry, Resource Development, Fisheries and Wildlife, Parks and Recreation Resources
Institute of Water Research
National Food Safety and Toxicology Center
Environmental Toxicology Center
Kellogg Biological Station

JOB_PLACEMENTS:

Montana Dept. of Environment
Int'l Food Policy Research Institute
EPA: Economics and Environment Division
Int'l Cooperation and Development Fund
European Union

DISSERTATIONS:

Rozanski, Susan G. Econometric Estimation of Tart Cherry Supply Response to Loss of Pesticide Alternatives. M.S. Plan B Paper.

Lynam, Timothy J.P. Anchored Scoring and Contingent Valuation: Estimating the Value of Multipurpose Tree Resources in Zimbabwean Communal Areas. M.S. Plan B Paper.

Roberts, Wayne Stuart. Examining Tradeoffs Between the Economic and Environmental Costs of Increased Cropping Diversity. M.S. Thesis.

Blend, Jeffery. Consumer Demand for Ecolabeled Apples. Ph.D. Dissertation

Gebremedhin, Berhanu. The Economics of Soil Conservation Investments in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.. Ph.D. Dissertation.

Jansen, Heinz J. Induced Institutional Change in the Trade and Environment Debate. A Computable General Equilibrium Application to NAFTA with Endogenous Regulation Setting. Ph.D. Dissertation

Ahmad, Mubariq. Ecolabeling of Tropical Timber: Linking Consumer Awareness and Sustainable Forest Utilization. Ph.D. Dissertation

Chu, MeiChin. Designing Production Contracts to Reduce Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution. Ph.D. Dissertation

Owens, Nicole N. Farmer Willingness to Pay for Herbicide Safety Characteristics. Ph.D. Dissertation.