Tuesday, January 31, 2012

AEPP Call: Special Issue on Lifestyles, Obesity, and Nutrition

AEPP is publishing a special issue titled "The Economics of Lifestyles, Obesity and Nutrition" and is looking for paper submissions. The deadline to submit a paper for consideration is March 15, 2012.

An increasingly important share of health care expenditure and demand is determined by individual choices. Lifestyle choices associated with food, smoking and drinking can explain an increasing role of health systems activity. However, more needs to be known to inform policy making about the economics grounded policy regarding health related lifestyles more generally, and obesity and nutrition more specifically.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Call for Applications: USDA-ERS Summer Internship Program

USDA-Economic Research Service is now accepting applications for its 2012 summer internship program. Qualified undergraduate and graduate students can apply for paid positions as an Economist/Economics Assistant or IT Specialist. Applications are due on March 2, 2012.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Call for Papers: International Agricultural Risk, Finance, and Insurance Conference

Paper submissions are now being accepted for the International Agricultural Risk, Finance, and Insurance Conference (IARFIC) to be held at the Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China, on June 20-21, 2012. The theme of the conference is "Agricultural Risk, Finance, Insurance and Actuarial Science." The deadline for a paper or extended abstract submission (in English) is March 1, 2012.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Call for Papers: Special Issue of Food Policy, "Zero Tolerance Rules in Food Safety and Quality"

The journal Food Policy is now accepting submissions for a special issue titled "Zero Tolerance Rules in Food Safety and Quality". Papers should be on average 6,000 words long (including abstract, appendices, tables etc) and must be submitted by April 16, 2012.

Here's the description of the special issue from its editors:
The special issue of Food Policy will focus on zero tolerance as a characteristic of public policy, statues, and/or regulations of food. We also consider private rules including grades and standards. Of interest are the public and private rules that impose a "zero" standard for substances, e.g. residues, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pathogens, and other constituents such as gluten and transfats. This standard also applies to rules governing production practices, for example, added hormones, and product defects, such as, insect parts.
You can find more information about this issue in the full call for papers. More information about how to submit is available on the journal website.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

AAEA Hosting a Number of Events at ASSA in Chicago This Weekend

This Friday and Saturday, AAEA will be hosting six sessions, along with the T.W. Schultz Memorial Lecture and Reception, as part of the 2012 ASSA Annual Meeting in Chicago.

New this year, The T.W. Schultz Memorial Lecture is free to all attendees and will be featuring Roger Myerson from the University of Chicago. His presentation is titled "State-Building, Leadership, and Local Democracy" and will be held at 5:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Swissotel on Friday, January 6. Following the lecture, AAEA will be hosting a reception that will include some light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. This is a great place to interact with fellow AAEA members while at the meeting. These events are not exclusive to AAEA members, so feel free to bring your colleagues and acquaintances.

In addition to the Schultz lecture, AAEA is hosting four sessions on Friday and two on Saturday which will take place at Swissotel Chicago in Montreux 3. You can find the schedule for these sessions below, and more details on each on the AAEA website:
  • Friday, January 6
    • 8:00 am: Assessment of Climate Change Impact Methods for Agriculture
    • 10:15 am: Revisiting the Relationship between Biofuels Production and Food Prices
    • 12:30 pm: Environmental Kuznets Curve: Theoretical and Methodological Perspectives
    • 2:30 pm: The New Normal? The Food and Agricultural Economy
  • Saturday, January 7
    • 8:00 am: Theoretical and Empirical Innovations in Technology Adoption Modeling
    • 10:15 am: Why Peers Matter: Social Networks in Status, Learning and Influence

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Member Profile: Andrea Carlson

Andrea Carlson
Economist
USDA-Economic Research Service

AAEA Activities: Food Safety and Nutrition Section Chair, 2005-2006