Research

Below are my peer-reviewed publications. The published academic papers cover topics in environmental economics, times series analysis, agriculture, health and economic development. I also have unpublished work in the subject areas of the economics of antimicrobial resistance, one health, Islamic finance, human trafficking, international trade, and pedagogy.

  1. “Foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR): an economic concern.” Rome, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAOUN). With Diletta Topazio and Jeff LeJeune https://doi.org/10.4060/cc6014en
  2. “Are Beginning and Small-Scale Farmers Drawn to Diversification? Ten Years’ Findings From Ohio” Journal of Extension. October 2020; 58 (5): Feature. With Matthew Mariola and Larry Nye
  3. “Amish economic transformations: New forms of income and wealth distribution in a traditionally “flat” community” Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies April 2014; 2(1): 1-22. With David L. McConnell, Stephanie A. Sugars, and Bailey R. Connor.
  4. Principles of Economics, OpenStax College. Rice University, 2014, 2017, 2022. With Taylor, Timothy, S. Greenlaw and others.
  5. (Review) “David A. Phillips’ Reforming the World Bank: Twenty Years of Trial – and Error.” Eastern Economics Journal. Vol 38: 559-561 (Fall 2012)
  6. “The effect of exchange rate volatility on agricultural commodity prices” in Vieira, Isabel. Globalisation new challenges : macroeconomic, international trade and financial issues. Saarbruecken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publisher. 263p. 2010. With Terry L. Roe
  7. “The effect of exchange rate volatility on agricultural commodity prices.” Working Paper, University of Minnesota, 2008 and INFER Network 2008 Conference Proceedings. With Terry L. Roe and Matthew Shane.
  8. “Comparing policies to improve water quality when firms are strategic.” Water International. Vol 30, Number 2 : 166-173, June 2005. With Robert C. Johansson.
  9. “Dynamic environmental policy with strategic firms: Prices versus quantities.” Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. March 2003, Vol 45, iss. 2S: 356-76. With Jay S. Coggins, Stephen Polasky and Christopher Costello.

My economic research interests are eclectic. I use my academic training to conduct interdiscplinary research. I also use this same training in my administrative functions to improve program effectiveness for social enterprises and not-for-profit companies. Connect with me on Zotero.