professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Jean-Paul Chavas, born on January 4, 1951, in Pélussin, France, is a distinguished economist and professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. With a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Missouri, his prolific career spans research, teaching, and international consultancy. Chavas specializes in agricultural economics, risk management, and efficiency, earning numerous awards for his impactful contributions. His recent publications cover topics like economic resilience, option pricing dynamics, and household food stock under risk. Chavas continues to shape economic discourse with his expertise, making significant strides in understanding and optimizing various economic phenomena.
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Educational Background:📚
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics University of Missouri, Columbia (USA) 1976 to 1978 Thesis: An Econometric Model of the U.S. Poultry Industry. M.S. in Agricultural Economics University of Missouri, Columbia (USA) 1975 to 1976 Thesis: Economic Analysis of the Impact of Higher Energy Prices on Farming. Ingénieur Agricole I.S.A.R.A. Lyon (France) 1968 to 1972 License ès Sciences Naturelles University of Lyon (France) 1968 to 1972
Professional Experience:
University of Wisconsin, Madison (1982 to present) Associate Professor (1982-1986), Professor (1986-2021), Emeritus Professor (2021 to present) Research in Production Economics, Risk, Quantitative Methods, and Welfare Analysis. Teaching various Graduate Courses. University of Maryland, College Park (2003 to 2004) Professor: Research/Teaching Texas A&M University (1979 to 1982) Assistant Professor: Research/Teaching University of Missouri, Columbia (1975 to 1978) Research Assistant
International Experience:
Tunisia (1988 to 1991): Consultant on a USAID project: Agricultural Policy Reform and Structural Adjustments. Burkina Faso (1984 to 1987): Consultant on a USAID and World Bank project: Risk Management and Farm Production Decisions. Madagascar (1972 to 1974): Assistant Professor of Agronomy, Military Academy, Antsirabe.
Awards:
Numerous awards, including Outstanding Journal Article, Chair positions, Teaching Excellence, and Research Quality recognitions.
Honors:
Fellow of the American Agricultural Economic Association (1994). Frederick V. Waugh Memorial Lecture, American Agricultural Economic Association (1994).
Research Focus:
Jean-Paul Chavas’ research spans diverse economic domains, primarily focusing on agricultural economics, risk management, and efficiency. His recent work delves into economic resilience measurement, revisiting Noether’s Theorem in energy conservation, and exploring option pricing dynamics. Chavas also investigates household food stock and waste under risk, contributing to the field of Canadian agricultural economics. His research extends to broader economic theories, such as the economics of efficiency, bargaining, welfare distribution, and the role of social rules in economic development. Chavas applies dynamic analyses to study disease impacts on markets and explores the dynamics and volatility of prices in multiple markets, employing quantile approaches.
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