Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Colorado State University
As an agricultural economist, my research employs computable general equilibrium modeling techniques to investigate the economic implications of international trade policy, focusing specifically on the impacts of trade reform on agriculture. I investigate issues related to the World Trade Organization as well as bilateral and multilateral trade partnerships, nontariff barriers to trade, the role of agricultural trade policy on poverty as well as trade issues related to livestock and meat sectors.
How is 'new NAFTA' different? A trade expert explains
Oct 09, 2018 13:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
On Sept. 30, the U.S., Canada and Mexico reached a deal to scrap NAFTA and replace it with a new trade accord, narrowly meeting a self-imposed deadline for consensus. Although U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign...
American farmers want trade partners not handouts – an agricultural economist explains
Aug 01, 2018 14:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The Trump administration plans to give American farmers and ranchers hurt by the current trade war US$12 billion in emergency relief to mitigate the impact of tariffs on their exports. While this may lessen the blow of...