Faculty | APEC
Man-Keun Kim

Applied Economics
Regional Economics, Resource and Environmental Economics
Associate Professor
Contact Information
Go toOffice Location: AGRS
DialPhone: 435-797-2359
SendEmail: mk.kim@usu.edu
Educational Background
PhD, Resource and Environmental Economics, Texas A&M University, 2004 Dissertation
Economic Investigation of Discount Factors for Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset
Biography
Man-Keun Kim is Associate Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Applied Economics at Utah State University. He is an applied economist specializing in the field of Regional Economics with sub-specialties in Agricultural, Natural Resource and Environmental Economics. For more information about Man-Keun, please visit https://sites.google.com/view/mkmkya/bio
Teaching Interests
Man-Keun Kim currently teaches APEC7360 Mathematical Economics II (Fall), and APEC6300 Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, APEC6700/5700 Regional and Community Economic Development (Spring). For more information about courses, please visit https://sites.google.com/view/mkmkya/teaching<br>
Publications - Abstracts
Publications - Books & Book Chapters
- Kim, M., McCarl, B.A, (2018). Applied Mathematical Programming. Department of Applied Economics, Utah State University *
- Sands, R.D, Kim, M., (2009). Modeling the Competition for Land: Methods and Application to Climate Policy: Economic Analysis of Land Use in Global Climate Change Policy. Routledge
- McCarl, B.A, Murray, B.C, Kim, M., Lee, H., Sands, R.D, Schneider, U.A, (2007). Insight from EMF-associated Agricultural and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Studies: Human Induced Climate Change: An Interdisciplinary Assessment. Cambridge University Press
Books
Book Chapters
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Fact Sheets
- Drugova, T., Curtis, K., Kim, M., (2020). Impacts of Drought on Tribal Economies in Arizona. USU Extension
- Drugova, T., Curtis, K., Kim, M., (2020). Impacts of Drought on Tribal Economies in Nevada. USU Extension
- Drugova, T., Curtis, K., Kim, M., (2020). Impacts of Drought on Tribal Economies in New Mexico. USU Extension
- Drugova, T., Curtis, K., Kim, M., (2020). Impacts of Drought on Tribal Economies in Utah. USU Extension
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Curriculum
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Journal Articles
- Ryu, J., Kim, D., Kim, M., Household Differentiation and Residential Electricity Demand in Korea. Energy Economics
- Pisarn , P.J, Kim, M., Yang, S.B, (2020). A Potential Sustainable Pathway of the Community Supported Agriculture in Taiwan: Consumer Perspective in Farmers’ Market. Sustainability, 12:21, 8917.
- Kim, S., Lim, Y., Kim, D., Kim, M., (2020). Swing Suppliers and International Natural Gas Market Integration. Energies, 13:18, 4661.
- Wright, J., Kim, M., Tejeda, H.J, Kim, H., A Tournament Approach to Price Discovery in the U.S. Cattle Market. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
- Tejeda, H., Kim, M., Dynamic Price Relationships and Price Discovery among Cheese Markets. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
- Kim, B., Kim, H., Kim, M., Ko, S., (2020). A Simulation Analysis on the Economic Impact of U.S. Tangerine Importing in the Korean Citrus Industry. Journal of the Korean Academia Industrial Cooperation Society, 21:7, 303-311.
- Kim, T., Chang, Y., Kim, D., Kim, M., (2020). Preventive Maintenance and Forced Outage in Power Plants in Korea. Energies, 13:14, 3571.
- Takagi, C., Purnomo, S.H, Kim, M., (2020). Adopting Smart Agriculture in Organic Farmers in Taiwan. Asian Journal of Technology Innovation
- Drugova, T., Kim, M., Jakus, P.M, (2020). Marketing, Congestion, and Demarketing in Utah’s National Parks. Tourism Economics, 1-20. doi: DOI: 10.1177/1354816620939722
- Pan, W., Kim, M., Ning, Z., Yang, H., (2020). Carbon Leakage in Energy/Forest Sectors and Climate Policy Implications using Meta-analysis. Forest Policy and Economics115
- Mjelde, J.W, Dudensing, R., Battista, G., Brooks, J., Carrillo, M., Counsil, B., Giri, A., Kim, M., Pyrialakou, V., (2020). Rural Transportation Conference Participants' Opinions and Concerns Pertaining to Transit for Older Adults. SAGE Open, 10:2
- Van Orden, C., Willis, B., Bosworth, R.C, Larsen, R., McCarty, T., Kim, M., (2020). Weather Station Location and the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Program . Choices , 35:Quarter 1
- Kim, B., Kim, M., (2020). An Ex-post Impact Assessment of the KOR-USA Free Trade Agreement on the Korean Citrus Industry. Journal of the Korean Academia Industrial Cooperation Society, 21:4, 538-545.
- Kim, M., Kim, D., (2019). Leading and Lagging Natural Gas Markets between Asia and Europe. OPEC Energy Review, 43:3, 383-395.
- Peralta, D.A, Kim, M., (2019). Big-box Retailers, Retail Employment, and Wages in the U.S.. Review of Urban & Regional Development Studies , 31:1-2, 102-117.
- Kim, M., Jakus, P.M, (2019). Wildfire, National Park Visitation, and Changes in Regional Economic Activity. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 26, 34-42.
- Tejeda, H., Kim, M., Feuz, D., (2019). Impact of Alfalfa Exports Surge on Dairy and Feed Markets in California. Journal of Agribusiness, 37:1, 23-34.
- Feuz, R., Kim, M., (2019). U.S. Sheep Industry and The Public Grazing Fee. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 72, 415-424.
- Kim, M., Lee, Y.G, Kim, S., (2018). Influence of Household Types on Food and Grocery Store Choices. Journal of Rural Development, 41:5, 89-121.
- Kim, M., Tejeda, H.A, (2018). Implicit Cost of the 2010 Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Korea. Studies in Agricultural Economics, 120:3, 166-173.
- Kim, T., Kim, M., (2018). Ex-post Moral Hazard in Prevented Planting. Agricultural Economics, 49:6, 674-680.
- Silva, C., Kim, M., (2018). Optimizing One-Day Driving Restriction using Mathematical Programming. Journal of Applied Operational Research, 10:1, 43-52.
- Caplan, A.J, Kim, M., (2018). A Note on Mitigating the Adverse Scale Effects Associated With Daily Driving Restrictions. Environment and Development Economics, 23, 63-79.
- Kim, M., Tejeda, H.A, Yu, T., (2017). U.S. Milled Rice Markets and Integration across Regions and Types. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 20:5, 623-636.
- Kim, M., Ukketad, C.M, Tejeda, H.A, Bailey, D., (2017). Benefits of an Animal Traceability System for a Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak: A Supply-driven Social Accounting Matrix Approach. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 49:3, 438-466.
- Seo, H., Kim, T., Kim, M., McCarl, B.A, (2017). Introduction of the Trend-Adjusted Crop Insurance Program: Participation- and Coverage-level Responses. Agricultural Finance Review, 77:3, 412-428.
- Kim, M., Pang, A., Bao, W., Bosworth, R.C, (2016). Endogeneity in Casino Revenue and Crime Rates: Case of Las Vegas, Nevada.. Review of Regional Studies, 46:3, 223-255.
- Kim, M., Kim, T., (2016). Estimating Impact of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on Coal to Gas Switching using Synthetic Control Methods. Energy Economics, 59, 328-335.
- Kim, M., Paudel, B., Snyder, D.L, (2015). Benefit Cost for Biomass Co-firing in Electricity Generation: Case of Utah, U.S.. International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics, 3:3, 15-30.
- Kim, M., (2015). Supply Driven Input-Output Analysis: Case of 2010-2011 Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Korea. Journal of Rural Development, 38:2, 173-188.
- Kim, M., Lee, K., (2015). Dynamic Interactions between Carbon and Energy Prices in the U.S. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 5:2, 494-501.
- Harris, T.R, Kim, M., Dick, R.M, Oliver, A., Richardson, J.W, (2015). Inclusion of Risk in Public Sector Projects: An Example with Waste Recycling Options. Public Works Management and Policy , 20:2, 176-195.
- Kim, M., Curtis, K., Yeager, I., (2014). An Assessment of Market Strategies for Small-Scale Produce Growers. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 17:3
- Kim, M., Peralta, D., McCarl, B.A, (2014). Agricultural Land-based Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset and Leakage Discounting in the U.S.. Ecological Economics , 105, 265-273.
- Moeltner, K., Kim, M., Zhu, E., Yang, W., (2013). Wildfire Smoke and Health Impacts: A Closer Look at Fire Attributes and their Marginal Effects. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management , 66:3, 476-496.
- Kim, M., Zhu, J., Harris, T.R, Alevy, J., (2013). An LP-SAM Approach for Examining Regional Economic Impacts: An Application to Wildfire Disaster in Southeast Oregon. The Review of Regional Studies , 42:3, 207-221.
- Lee, A.C, Kim, M., (2011). Captive Supply Impact on the U.S. Fed Cattle Price: An Application of Nonparametric Approach. Journal of Rural Development, 34:4, 103-115.
- Yu, T., Kim, M., Cho, S., (2011). Does Trade Liberalization Induce More Greenhouse Gas Emissions? The Case of Mexico and the United States under NAFTA. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 93:2, 545-552.
- Bishop, C., Curtis, K., Kim, M., (2010). Conserving Water in Arid Regions: Exploring the Economic Feasibility of Alternative Crops . Agricultural Systems, 103:8, 535-542.
- Curtis, K., Cowee, M.W, Kim, M., Harris, T.H, (2010). Evaluating Returns to Cool Season Grass Quality Characteristics for Niche Equine Feed Markets. Journal of Agribusiness, 28:1, 1-18.
- Kim, M., Pang, A., (2009). Climate Change Impact on Rice Yield and Production Risk. Journal of Rural Development, 32:2, 17-29.
- Kim, M., Harris, T.R, Vusovic, S., (2009). Efficiency Analysis of the United States Biotechnology Industry: Clustering Enhances Productivity. AgBioForum, 12:3&4, 422-436.
- Kim, M., McCarl, B.A, (2009). Uncertainty Discounting for Land-based Carbon Sequestration. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 41:1, 1-11.
- Kim, M., McCarl, B.A, Murray, B.C, (2008). Permanent Discounting for Land-based Carbon Sequestration. Ecological Economics , 64:4, 763-769.
- Kim, M., McCarl, B.A, (2005). The Agricultural Value of Information on the North Atlantic Oscillation: Yield and Economic Effects. Climatic Change , 71:1-2, 117-139.
- Kim, M., Han, D., Jong, P., (1998). Estimating the Value of Food Safety in Beef Consumption. Korean Journal of Agricultural Policy, 25:1, 181-205.
- Han, D., Kim, M., (1997). A Review of Agro-Environmental Policies in Selected Countries. Korean Natural Resource Research , 5, 103-120.
Academic Journal
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Literary Journal
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - MultiMedia
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Technical Reports
- Kim, D., Kim, M., Park, J., Ryu, J., Chang, Y., (2020). A Study on the Development of Two-way REC Market Surveillance Techique. Korea Power Exchange (KPE) *
- Kim, M., (2020). Effects of Drought on National Park Visitation and Regional Economies in Southern Utah. Utah Division of Water Resources (UDW) and National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) *
- Drugova, T., Kim, M., Openshaw, F., (2020). Drought Impacts on Cattle Industry in Intermountain West. Utah Division of Water Resources (UDW) and National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) *
- Kim, D., Kim, M., Bang, S., (2019). Study on Improvements in the Frequent Flyer Program in Korean Airlines. Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) *
- Kim, D., Kim, K., Kim, M., (2019). Quantative Study on Baseload Electricity Pricing Reform. Korea Iron & Steel Association (KOSA) *
- Mjelde, J.W, Dudensing, R., Brooks, J., Battista, G., Carrillo, M., Counsil, B., Giri, A., Kim, M., Pyrialakou, V., Ullerich, S., (2017). Economics of Transportation Research Needs for Rural Elderly and Transportation Disadvantaged Populations. White Paper Submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture. *
- Lamborn, C.C, Burr, S.W, Kim, M., Kessler, B., (2015). 2014-2015 Central Wasatch Visitor Use Study: Follow-Up E-Survey – Final Report. Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (IORT), Utah State University *
- Kim, M., (2015). Can Biomass Co-firing Boost the Rural Economy in Utah?. Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University *
- Kim, M., (2013). Impacts of Carbon Sequestration Incentive and Biofuel Mandates on Land Use in Utah. Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University *
- Kim, M., Jakus, P.M, (2012). Economic Impact and Benefits of Utah’s Blue Ribbon Fisheries. Division of Water Quality, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food *
- Ward, R.A, Kim, M., Jakus, P.M, Feuz, D., (2011). An Economic Analysis of Time Control Grazing in Three Creeks, Rich County, Utah. *
- Harris, T.R, Dick, R.M, Kim, M., Oliver, A., (2010). Economic Analysis of Waste Recycling Options for Washoe County. University Center for Economic Development (UCED), University of Nevada-Reno
- Alevy, J.E, Englin, J., Harris, T.R, Kim, M., Li, Y., Price, M.K, (2009). BLM Wild Horse and Burro Policy: Auction Design and Horse Park Feasibility Study. University Center for Economic Development (UCED), University of Nevada-Reno
- Sands, R.D, Brady, M., Kim, M., (2009). Survey of Land Representation in Economic and Biophysical Models. Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) *
- Kim, C., Kim, B., Kim, T., Kim, M., Lee, S., Anderson, J., (2008). Strategies to Comply the Kyoto Protocol in Korean Agricultural Sector. Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI)
- Curtis, K., Bishop, C.D, Emm, S., Kobayashi, M., Harris, T.R, Kim, M., (2009). Economic Analysis of Water Conservation Practices for Agricultural Producers in the Walker River Basin. University Center for Economic Development (UCED) publication
Research Reports
Other Reports
* Has not been peer reviewed
Publications - Translations & Transcripts
Publications - Other
- Kim, M., (2012). Rice Yield Falls and Its Variability Rises under Global Warming in Southeast Asia. Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development, World Bank *
Bulletins
* Has not been peer reviewed
Scheduled Teaching
APEC 6100 - Microeconomic Theory I, Fall 2020
APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, Spring 2020
APEC 5700, 6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development, Spring 2020
APEC, ECN 6910 - Independent Research, Fall 2019
APEC 7360 - Mathematical Economics II, Fall 2019
APEC 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Summer 2019
APEC 6910 - Independent Research, Summer 2019
APEC 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Spring 2019
APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, Spring 2019
APEC 5700, 6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development, Spring 2019
APEC 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Fall 2018
APEC 7360 - Mathematical Economics II, Fall 2018
APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, Spring 2018
APEC 6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development, Spring 2018
APEC 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Fall 2017
APEC 7360 - Mathematical Economics II, Fall 2017
APEC 6990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Spring 2017
APEC 6910 - Independent Research, Spring 2017
APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, Spring 2017
APEC 5700, 6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development, Spring 2017
APEC 6910 - Independent Research, Fall 2016
APEC 7360 - Mathematical Economics II, Fall 2016
APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, Spring 2016
APEC 5700 - Regional and Community Economic Development, Spring 2016
APEC 7350 - Mathematical Economics I, Fall 2015
APEC 7360 - Mathematical Economics II, Fall 2015
APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, Spring 2015
APEC 5850,6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development, Spring 2015
APEC 7350 - Mathematical Economics I, Fall 2014
APEC 7360 - Mathematical Economics II, Fall 2014
APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, Spring 2014
APEC 6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development, Spring 2014
APEC 7350 - Mathematical Economics I, Fall 2013
APEC 7360 - Mathematical Economics II, Fall 2013
APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, Spring 2013
APEC 6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development, Spring 2013
APEC 7350 - Mathematical Economics I, Fall 2012
APEC 6300 - Quantitative Analysis for Business and Policy Decisions, Spring 2012
APEC 6700 - Regional and Community Economic Development, Spring 2012
APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource and Regional Economics, Fall 2011
APEC 6300 - QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS, Spring 2011
APEC 6700 - REGION/COMM ECON DEV, Spring 2011
APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource and Regional Economics, Fall 2010
Graduate Students Mentored
Zuyi Wang, Applied Economics, August 2020
Daniel Brinkerhoff, Applied Economics, March 2020
Lara Gale, Applied Economics, September 2019
Fred Openshaw, Applied Economics, January 2019 - May 2020
Justin Perry, Applied Economics, January 2019 - May 2019
Patrick Nartey, Applied Economics, September 2018 - May 2019
Jeffrey Wright, Applied Economics, August 2015 - July 2017
Ryan Feuz, Applied Economics, April 2016 - December 2016
Taehoo Kim, Applied Economics, January 2014 - August 2016
Denis Peralta, Applied Economics, March 2013 - May 2016
Adagel Navarro, Applied Economics, March 2014 - May 2015
Kangil Lee, Applied Economics, October 2013 - August 2014
Merlym Ramirez, Applied Economics, May 2013 - May 2014
Yamil Hedeman, Applied Economics, May 2013 - May 2014
Irvin Yeager, Applied Economics, September 2012 - May 2013
Wei Bao, Applied Economics, September 2012 - May 2013
Bibek Paudel, Applied Economics, September 2011 - December 2012
Nelissa Aybar, Applied Economics, September 2011 - December 2011