Seminar Schedule

Fall 2006 - Spring 2007

Unless otherwise noted, all seminars are 3:30 to 5:00 PM in 75 Agriculture Hall. Where available, speaker bios and manuscripts are linked within each seminar listing below.

Wednesday, August 30. Dr. Robert W. Herdt, Cornell University. "Fads, Fashions, Fluctuations and Functionality in Foreign Aid".

Thursday, September 14. Dr. Christopher Barrett, Cornell University. “Informal Insurance in the Presence of Poverty Traps: The Case of Southern Ethiopia”. [additional manuscript]

Thursday, September 28. Dr. Julie Dana, The World Bank. "Hedging Commodity Price Risks in Africa: Field Experiences and Lessons for Markets, Finance, and Food Security". [additional manuscript] [second manuscript] [third manuscript]

Thursday, October 5. Dr. Dan Phaneuf, North Carolina. "Valuing urban water quality using recreation and property value data". [additional manuscript]

Thursday, October 12. Dr. Rodney Smith, University of Minnesota. “Water Shortages, Water Allocation and Economic Growth: The Case of China”.

Friday, November 3. Abdoulaye Diop, Malian Ambassador to the United States. "Mali's Development Strategy and Implications for University Partnerships." 12:15-1:15 pm.

Thursday, November 9. Dr. Ronnie S. Natawidjaja, Padjadjaran University. “The Impact of the Rise of Supermarkets on Horticulture Markets and Farmers in Indonesia”.

Wednesday, November 15. Elton R. Smith Distinguished Seminar Speaker. David E. Ervin, Professor, Environmental Studies, Portland State University. "What Motivates Business Environmental Management: Sticks or Carrots?" Preceded by a reception in the Ag Hall Atrium 2:30 to 3:30, refreshments provided.

Thursday, December 7. Dr. Soji Adelaja, Michigan State University. "Political Economy of Downzoning."

Monday, January 29. Elton R. Smith Distinguished Seminar Speaker. David M. Kohl, Professor Emeritus, Agricultural Finance and Small Business Management, Virginia Tech. "Agriculture & Rural America: Gold Rush or Bust?" Preceded by a reception in the Ag Hall Atrium 2:30 to 3:30, refreshments provided.

Thursday, February 15. Eric Scorsone, Michigan State University. "The State Budget Crisis: Outlook, Options, and Impact on Higher Education."

Thursday, February 22. Greg Pompelli, USDA-ERS. "Mixing Methods in Economic Analysis of Threat Scenarios."

Thursday, March 22. Michael Morris, The World Bank.

Thursday, April 19. Dr. Eileen van Ravenswaay, Adjunct Professor, Heinz School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University and Professor Emeritus, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. "More Learning, Less Work:  Educational Technologies for Teaching Economics".

Tuesday, May 15. Steve Buccola, Oregon State University. “Why Agricultural Economics is Breaking Up”. 10:30 am-12:00 noon.