OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
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We use economic tools to understand and help solve society’s problems, from maximizing local business vitality to limiting environmental degradation and climate change.
We offer undergraduate degrees in Agricultural and Food Business Management and in Environmental Economics and Policy. Both programs offer training in economics and quantitative analysis applied to agricultural, environmental, business, and policy issues.
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We award PhD, MS, and MA degrees in Applied Economics. The program includes core courses in economic theory, econometrics, and other quantitative methods. Concentration areas include the economics of natural resources and environment, trade and development, marine resources, and rural development.
Professor Bill Jaeger, an expert on environmental, resource and agricultural policy issues, has been featured recently discussing the current water crisis in Oregon's Klamath Basin.
His wisdom has appeared in the New York Ti...
KGW, Portland's NBC affiliate, and KTVL, Medford's CBS affiliate, both recently interviewed Professor Jeff Reimer on his research on the increase in lumber prices happening now nationwide.
“It just seems to be the strong de...
The OSU Authors and Editors Series celebrates the literary and scholarly books published by OSU faculty by featuring selected authors and editors for readings and panel conversations. A session focusing on literary works regarding nat...
We are highlighting our graduate students in the Graduate Student Spotlight series. Today you can meet Nathaniel Trull, a fourth-year student in the Applied Economics Ph.D. program originally from Brazil, Indiana.
We continue to highlight our graduate students in Graduate Student Spotlight. Today we have Nadeeka Weerasekara, a fourth-year student in the Applied Economics Ph.D. program originally from Colombo, Sr...