Faculty and students in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics study the production, distribution, and consumption of food, fiber, and energy in both well-developed and less-developed countries. To address these issues, the department emphasizes the development and application of rigorous economic theory and quantitative methods. Researchers strive to understand and improve government policy, market performance, environmental quality, the efficiency of natural resource use, and economic welfare. The department offers the popular Managerial Economics undergraduate major and top-rated Ph.D. and Masters programs in Agricultural and Resource Economics.
2012 Pacific Development Conference
The Pacific Development (PacDev) Conference is convened annually by a growing network of development economists on the West Coast. PacDev, which brings together graduate students, faculty and practitioners from institutions around the world, has become one of the leading conferences dedicated entirely to international development economics.
PacDev 2012 will be hosted by the Agricultural & Resource Economics Department at UC Davis on Saturday, March 17. A preliminary schedule of events and speakers - as well as online registration is available.