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University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of
Agricultural and Resource Economics


Graduate Research Interests

2010
Castle, Jenna M.S. “Developing Elements of Marine Spatial Planning – Long Island Sound” (Pomeroy)
Campson, Tammy Ph.D. “Marine Conservation in Developping Countries: The Economics of Marine  Protected Areas” (Pomeroy)
deAlmeida, Alexandre Ph.D. “Three Essays in Agricultural Development in Central America: Semiparametric Analyses Using Panel Data” (Bravo-Ureta)
Londono-Diaz, Luz Ph.D. “The Recreational Value of Coral Reefs: Classical and a Bayesian Meta-Analytic Approaches to Benefit Transfer” (Johnston)
2009
Bouras, Mohamad M.S. “Assessing the Impact of Diversification on the Performance of U.S. Publicly Traded Grocery Stores”  (Huang)
Castellari, Elena M.S. “The Fluid Milk Market in Italy: Consumer Behavior and Industry-Level Brand Competitiveness”  (Cotterill)
Cohen, Michael Ph.D. “Differentiated Product Demand Analysis With A Structured Covariance Probit: A Bayesian Econometric Approach”  (Cotterill)
Gnedenko, Ekaterina Ph.D. “Three Essays on the Economics of Open Space” (Shah)
Joglekar, Deepak Ph.D. “Simultaneously Achieving Development and Environmental Goals: An Application of Carbon Taxation in India” (Segerson)
Kisswani, Khalid Ph.D. “Economics of Oil Prices and the Role of OPEC” (Shah)
Lee, Yoon Ph.D. “Economics of Sustainable Watershed Management under Alternative Climate Change Scenarios”  (Shah)
Liu, Xiaoou Ph.D. “Rational Addiction, Retail Pricing and Profit Margins” (Lopez)
Olney, Elizabeth M.S. “A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Producing Energy from Biomass”  (Shah)
Qaiser, Shadab Ph.D. “Nonlinearites Between Financial Development and Economic Development” (Randolph)
Zhao, Minjuan Ph.D. “Two Essays on Natural Resources Valuation: Wetlands Benefit Transfer and Farmlands Preservation Efficiency”  (Altobello)
2008
Esteban, Encarna M.S. “An Input Tax Instrument to Control Nonpoint Pollution in the Ebro Basin (Spain)”  (Segerson)
Fabra, Gustavo M.S. “Influence of Denomination of Origin on Spanish Wine Prices: A Hedonic Approach and a Logit Model” (Lopez)
Fantuzzi, Kristen Ph.D. Carbonated Soft Drink Consumption: Implications for Obesity Policy” (Lopez)
Kukielka, Jessica M.S. “Systematic Variation in Willingness to Pay for Agricultural Land Preservation and Implications for Benefit Transfer: A Meta-Analysis” (Johnston)
St. Jean, Katherine M.S. “The Economics of Wasabi: Production in Connecticut” (Altobello)
Tchumtchoua,Sylvie Ph.D. “Advertising and Dynamic Demand for Differentiated Products” (Cotterill)
2007
Baldi, Stefano M.S. “Horizontal and Vertical Intra-Industry Trade Between the 10 New member Countries and the EU-15: The Case of Agri-Food Products” (Matschke)
Bonanno, Alessandro Ph.D. “Economics of Emerging Retail Formats: Wal-Mart, Wages and Service Competition” (Lopez)
Cleary, Rebecca M.S. “The Impact of Wal-Mart Supercenters on Incumbents’ Pricing Conduct: A Case Study of the Dallas/Fort Worth Milk Market.” (Lopez)
DiRubbo, Pasquale M.S. “A Comparative Study of EU and US Trade Policies for Developing Countries: The Case of Agri-Food Trade” (Matschke)
Maripani, Jose Ph.D. “Efficiency in Higher Education: An Analysis of the Traditional Universities in  Chile (Bravo-Ureta)
Murphy, Melanie M.S. “An Industry Analysis of US Peanut Butter: 1998-1992” (Cotterill)
2006
Yang, Yu-Chen Ph.D. “Environmental Regulation and International Trade” (Larson)
Moreira, Victor Ph.D. “Dairy Farm Technical Efficiency and Milk Total Factor Productivity Growth in Three South American Countries” (Bravo-Ureta)
Stapler, Ryan M.S. “Cross Validating Meta-Analytic Benefit Transfer: An Application to Recreational Fishing Values” (Johnston)
Chen, Yu-Jay M.S. “Explaining Supermarket Location in Connecticut” (Lopez)
Chidmi, Benaissa Ph.D. “Brand-Supermarket Level Demand for Breakfast Cereals and Multidimensional Competition” (Lopez)
Tian, Li Ph.D. “Three Essays in Market Channel Economics” (Cotterill)
Sepe, Erin M.S. “Teaching Financial Analysis to High School AgriScience Students” (Lee)
Thuo, Mary M.S. “Determinants of Fertilizer Use by Smallholder Farmers: Senegal Peanut Basin, 1998-2004” (Bravo-Ureta)
Vicentini, Emanuele M.S. “Environmental Accounting and Economic Analysis Regarding the Implementation of the Nutrient Management Plan in Connecticut” (Segerson)
Genio, Emmanuel M.S. “Factors Affecting Fisherfolk’s Support for Coastal Resources Management: The Case of Local Government-Initiated Mangrove Protection Activities” (Pomeroy)
2005
Nalette, Christopher M.S. “Economic Valuation of Fishing Tourism at Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve, Belize” (Pomeroy)
Neptin, Brianne M.S. “Economic Analysis of Alternative Techniques to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution In Residential Developments” (Altobello)
Pattanapanchai, M. Ph.D. “Economics of Renewable Resource Management:  An Application to Multipurpose Dams” (Shah)
Saripalle, Madhuri Ph.D. “Learning, Capability, and Competition: Growth of the Indian Automobile Industry” (Langlois)
Solis, Daniel Ph.D. “Household Productivity and Investment in Soil Conservation:  Evidence from Small-scale Hillside Farmers in Central America” (Bravo-Ureta)
Druckute, Inga M.S. “Effects of Assumed Behavior on Simulated Post-merger Equilibrium in Differentiated Product Markets” (Cotterill)
Asante, Nana M.S. “Flat Pricing Conduct of Milk Retailers in New York and New England” (Cotterill)
Singerman, Ariel M.S. “New Product Introduction in the R-T-E Breakfast Cereal Industry” (Cotterill)
2004
Gonzalez, Maria Ph.D. Market-Based Land Reform: Violence, Efficiency, and Redistribution in Colombia Lopez)
Tchumtchoua, S. M.S. "Determinants of Nutritional Status in Cameroon: A Quantile Regression Analysis" (Larson)
Makroyannis, C. M.S. "Water Views and House Pricing Strategies in Connecticut" (Larson)
de Prada, Jorge Ph.D. "Strategic Alternatives for Low Input Sustainable Agriculture and Wetlands Preservation: A Case Study from Argentina" (Shah)
Cocchi, Horacio Ph.D. "Soil Conservation, Output Diversification and Farm Income: Evidence from Hillside Farmers in Central America" (Bravo-Ureta)
2003
Kawashima, Shigekazu Ph.D. "Evaluation of Alternative  Strategies for Managing Sedimentation in Dams" (Shah)
Thiam, Abdourahmane. Ph.D. "Primal vs. Dual Efficiency: Economic Evidence from Senegal" (Bravo-Ureta)
Diagne, Sophie M.S. "Determinants of Public Support for Farmland Preservation in Connecticut" (L.K. Lee)
Bonanno, Alessandro M.S. "Retail Configuration and Milk Prices" (Lopez)
Marunas, Todd J. M.S. “Determining the Cost Pass Through Rates of Cereal Manufacturers as a Result of the Vitamin Price Fixing Cartels” (Cotterill)
2002
Devasena, Jamima M.S. “The Spatial Equilibrium Analysis of the Effects of Free Trade in Potatoes between the United States and Canada” (T.C. Lee)
Casson, Michael Ph.D. “Improving America’s Schools: Determinants of Student Performance" (Minkler/Lopez)
Chidmi, Benaissa M.S. “Retail Oligopoly Power Across U.S. Fluid Milk Markets” (Lopez)
Calvo, Maria M.S. "Two Empirical Tales of Wages and Concentration" (Lopez)
Solis, Daniel M.S. “Rates of Return to Private Agricultural Extension: Evidence from Two Farm Management Centers in El Salvador”(Bravo-Ureta)
Scatasta, Sara Ph.D. “The Impact of Environmental Product Standards on Trade Flows: The Case of German Reuse Quotas”(Larson)
Saila-Ngita, Diafuka Ph.D. “An Econometric Analysis of the Determinants of Fertility and Demand for Prenatal Care Services in Guatemala”(Bravo-Ureta)
Kapadia, Mustafa Y. M.S. “Economics of Soil Conservation and Reservoir Sedimentation" (Shah)
Canan, Basak M.S. “Differentiated Product Oligopoly Model: Fluid Milk in Boston (Cotterill)
2001
Diallo, Boubacar Ph.D. “Impact of the CFA Devaluation: Supply Response and Policy Effectiveness in Niger" (T.C. Lee)
Dhar, Tirtha Ph.D. “Two-Stage Oligopoly Pricing with Differentiated Products: The Boston Fluid Milk Market” (Cotterill)
de Prada, Jorge M.S. “An Application of Goal Programming to a Soil Erosion Case in Argentina" (T.C. Lee)
Goode, Tomasyn M. M.S. “Assessing the Impacts of Public Forestry Assistance Programs Using Valuation:  An Application to Connecticut’s CFM Program"(Shah)
Li, Hongbiao M.S. “Understanding the Relationship Between Economic Growth and CO2 Emissions"(Larson)
Tsai, Chao-An M.S. "An Analysis of Farmland Trends in Connecticut" (Altobello)
Liron-Espana, Carmen   Ph.D. “Market Power and Efficiency Impacts of Concentration: Evidence from the U.S. Manufacturing Industries" (Lopez)
Tian, Li M.S. "Empirical Analysis of Plant Patent Production" (Foltz)
Gnedenko, Ekaterina M.S. "Cost Benefit Analysis of Drinking Water Quality Improvements in Samara, Russia" (Larson)
2000
Samson, Pierre O. M.S. “Market Power and Price Transmission: The Case of Cheese” (Cotterill)
Chang, Hsiu-Hui M.S. “The Empirical Impact of Adopting Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rbST) on Connecticut Dairy Farms (Foltz)
Cisse, Aly M.S. “An Economic Analysis of Agricultural Production in Senegal: A Case Study of the Thies and Diourbel Regions”(Bravo-Ureta)
Gonzalez, Maria A. M.S. “Implications of Off-Farm Labor Decisions on Income Inequality in Nicaragua" (Foltz)
Mott, John M.S. “Strategic Analysis of the Beef Subsector – A query into the Presence of Market Power and its Impact on Ranchers” (Cotterill)
McNaughton, Daniel Ph.D “Air Pollution and Economic Growth: Inter-temporal and Cross National Relationships” (Shah)
Fishman, Kara J. Ph.D. “Management Decisions for Publicly-Accessed Resources: An Application to Recreational Lakes” (Shah)
Hathie, Ibrahima Ph.D. “Two Essays in International Relations Trade Protection and Water Diversion" (Lopez)