Placement Director
(530) 752-2138
Graduate Services Coordinator
Christy Hansen
(530) 752-6185
Ph.D. Graduates
Our Ph.D. program provides intensive training in modern economic theory, econometrics, and mathematical programming, with fields of specialization including natural resource and environmental economics, development economics, agricultural economics, and econometrics. The following students are on the job market in 2007-08. Please contact the placement director or graduate services coordinator if you have any questions.
| Student | Dissertation Chair | Fields of Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Aslihan Arslan | J. Edward Taylor | Development Economics, Agricultural Household Analysis, Market Development and Crop Genetic Diversity in Developing Countries |
| Steve Liao | J. Edward Taylor | Health and Health Insurance, Labor Economics, Organic Agriculture |
| Yuko Onozaka | Douglas Larson | Choice Modeling, Food Marketing, Non-market Valuation, Applied Econometrics |
| Sebastien Pouliot | Daniel Sumner | Agricultural Policy, Industrial Organization, International Trade, Applied Econometrics, Food Safety, and Traceability |
| Susan M. Richter | J. Edward Taylor, Steve Boucher (co-chairs) | Development Economics and Agricultural Economics |
| Rocio Uria | Jeffrey Williams | Energy Economics, Resource and Environmental Economics, Commodity Markets |
Masters Graduates
Our Masters program includes courses emphasizing applications of economic theory and quantitative methods, along with elective field courses on topics such as natural resource and environmental economics, development economics, and agricultural economics. It is usually completed in a year of study, and provides excellent preparation for careers in industry and government. Although an option, a thesis is not required. The following students are on the job market in 2007-08. Please contact the placement director or graduate services coordinator if you have any questions.
| Student | Fields of Interest |
|---|---|
| Van Anh Ngoc Pham | US-Southeast Asia Commodity Exchange, International Agriculture Business, and International/Domestic Financial Services |