The "SHOW WYO" Initiative is Now Live! /
With generous support from the University of Wyoming’s Research Planning Council, the SHOW WYO Initiative is now live on Instagram (@show_wyo) - follow along!
New Paper (July 2021) /
Check out our new paper, “Mangroves and Coastal Topography Create Economic “Safe Havens” from Tropical Cyclones” published in Scientific Reports (read more here).
New Paper (July 2021) /
Check out our recent article, “Experimental mindset for environmental challenges: the puzzling case of public good contributions” published in the European Review of Agricultural Economics (read more here).
UW Grand Challenges Initiative Planning Grants Announced /
Our research group is thrilled to receive funding from the University of Wyoming’s Office of Research and Economic Development under the new “Grant Challenges” initiative (read more here).
“Adapting Pandemic-Driven Technological Advancement to Expand Ecosystem Service Reach and Virtual Access to Wyoming’s National Parks” -- This project aims to integrate digital technology with social media-driven and crowd-sourced conservation fundraising to build global and virtual, livestreamed access to Wyoming’s world-class but remote wildlife viewing experiences.
Join our Research Group at the University of Wyoming's Haub School! /
https://uwyo.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=21000209&lang=en
We are hiring at least one Postdoctoral Researcher in the area of Environment and Natural Resource Economics with a priority consideration deadline of March 1st. I will co-supervise the position with Drew Bennett in the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources. The position is for 1-year with the possibility of renewal for a second year subject to satisfactory performance. Salary will be competitive and includes a generous benefits package, relocation funds and support for travel. Candidates with experience and interest in the modeling of wildlife populations, ecosystem services and natural capital accounting are especially encouraged to apply.
Review of ESA 2019 SYMP 8: Integrating Human Health with Ecosystem Services—Research to Provide Practical Tools for Healthier and More Resilient Communities /
Does how you estimate discount rates matter? /
Our new paper, “Estimating discount rates using referendum-style choice experiments: An analysis of multiple methodologies”, co-authored with Gregory Howard (East Carolina University) and John Whitehead (Appalachian State University) in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management (JEEM) investigates the implications of competing approaches to discount rate estimation.
