Ag Econ-O-Gram

Vol. 9, No. 12
August 3, 2007

WIND ENERGY CONFERENCE
September 10 & 11 - Manufacturing and Developing Wind Energy Systems in Michigan, Kellogg Ctr., MSU Campus www.landpolicy.msu.edu/windconference2007/Wind_front.html.

AG ECON CITED BY WORLD BANK
MSU Ag. Economics research is heavily used in the forthcoming and highly influential World Bank World Development Report.  MSU Ag. Econ researchers who are cited, many of them multiple times and with several works, include: J. Ariga, E. Crawford, N. Dembele, C. Donovan, C. Eicher, L. Flores, J. Govreh, S. Haggblade, R. Hernandez, T. Jayne, V. Kelly, E. Mghenyi, R. Myers, D. Nevin,  T. Reardon, J. Shaffer, J. Staatz, D. Tschirley, H. Wang, D. Weatherspoon, and Z. Xu.  In addition, post-graduation work of numerous MSU Ag. Econ alumni is cited.

AG ECON CITED BY NY TIMES
MSU Ag. Economics research was referenced in a July 31 New York Times article on USAID food aid policies.  The New York Times quoted an MSU Food Security Group finding that much more UN World Food Program aid could be delivered through local purchases of staples than by long-distance imports of food aid. 

PUBLICATIONS
Bitsch, Vera and Elaine Yakura 2007. Middle management in agriculture: Roles, functions, and practices. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 10 (June, 2), 1-28

Mainville, D.Y and T. Reardon.  2007.  “Supermarket Market-Channel Participation and Technology Decisions of Horticultural Producers in Brazil,” Revista de Economia Rural (the journal of SOBER:  Sociedade Brasileira de Economia e Sociologia Rural (The Brazilian Association of Rural Economics and Sociology), 45(3), July-September.

UPDATES
MSU AgEcon Food Security International Updates : June 2007.  There are 41 new items added to the web site. http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon/fs2/. 

STUDY TOUR – SOUTHERN MEXICO
Sponsor:  Alabama Cooperative Extension System Travel to Mexico October 23 or 24 thru November 3 or 4, 2007.  For more information, contact Michelle Owens, MSU Institute of Int’l Agriculture. Tel: 517-355-0179. E-mail:  owens@msu.edu.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES (Details available from Pat Neumann for 30 days)

THE AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS (ABARE) Opportunities currently exist in our Natural Resource Management, Energy and Minerals, Agriculture and Surveys, Climate Change Analysis and Agricultural Trade and Data Management areas.  Full application details are available via the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website at: http://www.daff.gov.au/about/jobs  or via ABARE's site at:  http://www.abareconomics.com

CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE Claremont, CA, Faculty Position in Financial Economics, Dept. of Econ.  Endowed professorship and for several tenure-track positions (at the assistant or associate level, depending on qualifications) in financial economics.  Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and must be received by Dec. 1, 2007 for full consideration.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN.  Seeking for an Evaluation and Research Coordinator, Population and Social Transitions, in Washington, DC.  For complete details, go to http://www.gencen.msu.edu/documents/ICRW-Evaluation_and_Research_Coordinator-External-Ad.pdf.  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, a short writing sample, and salary requirements to: Human Resources at jobs@icrw.org.
Please indicate “Evaluation and Research Coordinator” in the subject line of the email.

INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE seeks a senior economist to head its Social Science Division (SSD) with an initial appointment for three years, will be based at the Institute's headquarters in Los Banos, Philippines. Interested candidates can learn more   Deadline:  September 1. 2007 or until a suitable candidate is found.  Interviews will commence in late September. Submit your application online at: http://www.irri.org/jobs/adda.asp

USDA Office of Budget and Program Analysis
Economist or Program Analyst to do budget, regulatory, and policy issues related to conservation.  It is at the 9-13 level.(Master’s level entry position up to a fairly senior non-competitive level, or $46k to $78K).  Good oral/written communication skills, and ability to do quantitative conservation analysis.
http://www.usajobs.gov/

MACRO INTERNATIONAL seeks temporary qualified Researchers to assist with a short-term full-time or part-time research assignments at their Calverton, MD office or off-site. Temporary researchers will be conducting desk research on the use of forced/child labor in the production of goods in specific countries. Work will begin in early August 2007. The performance period will vary depending on the researchers’ full time or part-time capacity. This research will include several revision phases that require quick turn-around. For more information go to:  www.macrointernational.com.

MICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS is looking for a talented and self-motivated part-time Communications Manager to oversee its increasingly important electronic communications, as well as its publications and media relations. Deadline: July 27, 2007 or until the position is filled.  For details, go to
www.landpolicy.msu.edu/modules.php?name=Pages&sp_id=149&parent_id=9&mn_type=&submenuid=108.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY-EXTENSION:
POS ID 1570 – Associate Program Leader; 4-H Mentor Michigan AmeriCorps Initiative Project Coordinator; located on MSU Campus, E. Lansing, MI. This is a full-time 12-month appointment, annually renewable contingent upon available funding.  AVAILABLE: October 1, 2007.  DEADLINE: August 15, 2007 

Apply by Web Employment Application:  http://www.msue.msu.edu/jobs

All announcements should be sent to Pat Neumann, Editor, in room 219 Ag. Hall or e-mail: neumannp@msu.edu  NO LATER than 12 noon on Thursday; after 12, they will be in the next BI-WEEKLY edition.