Organizational Economics

Jason Franken

Aug. 15, 2024

Jason R.V. Franken

My research is interdisciplinary by nature, drawing from economics, marketing, and decision sciences to understand the organization of marketing channels (i.e., transactions, contracts, and cooperatives) for adding value and managing risk. Educational background Ph.D., Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois, 2008 M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 2003 B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 2001 Courses taught ABM 3183: The Economics of the Food, Fiber and Fuel Supply Chain ABM 4972: Agri-Food Business and Cooperative Management…

Adauto Rocha Jr.

June 21, 2023

Adauto Rocha Junior

Educational background Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ph.D., Applied Economics, University of São Paulo (ESALQ) M.S., Economics, University of Viçosa B.S., Agronomy, State University of São Paulo…

Juo-Han Tsay

March 20, 2023

Juo-Han Tsay

Educational background Ph.D., Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign M.A., Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison B.S., Agricultural Economics, National Taiwan University…

Portrait of Adrienne Ohler

Nov. 3, 2022

Adrienne Ohler

Educational background Ph.D. Economics, Washington State University, 2009 Courses taught ABM 4360: Energy Markets and Regulation…

Annette Kendall

Nov. 3, 2022

Annette Kendall

Dr. Kendall spearheads initiatives that emphasize the understanding and promotion of innovation, particularly in rural regions. A significant aspect of her work centers around empowering neurodivergent individuals. Through her courses in entrepreneurship, she instills in her students the values of creative thinking, complex problem-solving, and the essence of creating and managing ventures. She is passionate about encouraging neurodiverse students to envision entrepreneurship as a viable path to shaping their futures. She serves as the faculty advisor for the Mizzou National Agricultural Marketing Association student competition. Educational background Ph.D. Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2019…

Matt Sveum smiling.

July 19, 2022

Matt Sveum

Sveum is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Agribusiness Management program. He teaches a variety of courses along with advising students. His passion is helping students to understand how economic principles can be applied to their lives and businesses by giving them a solid toolkit to apply to real-world problems. Beyond the classroom, his research has examined various franchising-related topics. Educational background Ph.D., Applied Economics, University of Missouri, 2016 M.A., Economics, University of Missouri, 2009 B.A., Economics, Hamline University, 2007 Courses taught ABM 1042: Applied Macroeconomics ABM 3183: The Economics of the Food, Fiber and Fuel Supply Chain ABM 3286:…

Keri Jacobs smiling.

Jan. 21, 2021

Keri L. Jacobs

Dr. Keri L. Jacobs is associate professor of agricultural and applied economics at the University of Missouri and holds the Partridge Chair in Cooperative Leadership. In 2021, she was named Executive Director of the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership (GICL). In her outreach role, Jacobs partners with cooperatives and their associations to create and deliver director and talent development programs in cooperative governance and finance, and to engage with cooperative boards and leadership in strategic planning. Through collaboration with industry and key stakeholders, she pursues research that seeks to inform and elevate producers’ opportunities through collective action within their supply…

Jasper Grashuis

June 28, 2018

Jasper Grashuis

Educational background Ph.D., Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Missouri, 2016 M.S., Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Missouri, 2013 B.A., Economics, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2009 Courses taught ABM 2225: Statistical Analysis ABM 4972/7972: Agri-Food Business and Cooperative Management…

Theodoros Skevas posing.

Aug. 28, 2017

Theodoros Skevas

Educational background Ph.D., Business Economics, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, 2012. M.S.c., Environmental Economics and Natural Resources, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, 2008. B.S.c. & M.S.c., Agricultural Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2006. Courses taught ABM 1200: Computer Applications AG_EC 2225: Statistical Analysis AAE 8060: Efficiency and Productivity Analysis…

Portrait of Harvey James

Aug. 9, 2017

Harvey S. James, Jr.

Harvey S. James, Jr., Ph.D., is Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the Division of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Missouri. James’s research focuses on applied ethics and the economic foundations of trust, happiness, and ethical behavior. He is currently conducting research on how the structure of agricultural networks affects perceptions of fairness and how cognitive biases contribute to problems of foodborne illness outbreaks. His edited book, Handbook on the Human Impact of Agriculture, which explores the effects of agriculture and the agrifood system on farmers and non-farmers, was published in 2021. His previous edited books include…