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Research

Name

Degree

Title (Advisor)

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, Mara 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)
Dagne, 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)
Todd J. Marunas 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)
1999
Onyango, Benjamin Ph.D. “Interest Groups and the Price of Cereals in Kenya” (Lopez)
Munyi, Veronica M.S. “Supply Response of Maize in Kenya: A District Level Analysis” (Bravo-Ureta)