We use a variety of well-tested and novel approaches to understanding how to balance economic, social and environmental objectives.  From cost-benefit analysis to machine learning, CEOS members use and advance methods to model complex social-environmental systems, estimate impact of interventions and design optimal policy solutions to enable us to build a more sustainable society.

Research Output

Title Publication Authors Year Published Category Method Status
Overlooked benefits of nutrient reductions in the Mississippi River Basin Land Economics Parthum, B., & Ando, A.W. 2020 FA, LW (VA) Valuation
Does the origin of inputs and processing matter? Evidence from consumers’ valuation for craft beer Food Quality and Preference Atallah, S. S., Bazzani, C., Ha, K. A., & Nayga., R. M. 2020 FA (VA) Valuation
Constraints to adopting soil fertility management practices in Malawi: A choice experiment approach World Development Krah, K., Michelson, H., Perge, E., & Jindal, R. 2019 FA (VA) Valuation
Presentation matters: Number of attributes presented impacts estimated preferences Agribusiness Byrd, E. S., Widmar, N. J. O., & Gramig, B. M. 
2018 FA, O (VA) Valuation
Will consumers find vertically farmed produce ‘out of reach’? Choices Coyle, Bradford D., & Ellison, B.
2017 FA (VA) Valuation
Which livestock production methods matter most to consumers and why? Agriculture and Human Values Ellison, B., Brooks, K., & Mieno, T.
2017 FA, O (VA) Valuation, (OM) Other
Farmer preferences for agricultural soil carbon sequestration schemes Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy Gramig, B. M., & Widmar, N. J.
2017 FA (VA) Valuation
The influence of retail outlet and FSMA information on consumer perceptions of and willingness to pay for organic grape tomatoes Journal of Economic Psychology Ellison, B., Bernard, J., Paukett, M., & Toensmeyer, U.C.
2016 FA, O (IE) Impact Evaluation, (VA) Valuation