Biography
I am originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I earned bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Environmental Science from Minnesota State University, Mankato; a master’s degree in Economics from Utah State University; and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University. Before joining Texas State University, I served for two years as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago.
Research Interests
My research examines how individuals, firms, and institutions respond to incentives, information, uncertainty, regulation, and changing market conditions. I use econometrics, field experiments, administrative records, surveys, and novel market data across applications involving energy, water and natural resources, agriculture, recreation, traceability, consumer behavior, auctions, and sports trading cards and other alternative assets.
Teaching Interests
Applied microeconomics; behavioral and experimental economics; energy, environmental, and natural resource economics; agricultural and agribusiness economics; econometrics and applied research methods; market analysis and consumer decision-making.