Adrienne Ohler
Vita
Education:
- Ph. D., Spring 2009 (expected), Economics, Washington State University
- M.S., Spring 2009 (expected), Statistics, Washington State University
- M.S., 2005, Applied Economics, Montana State University
- B.S., 2002, Mathematics and Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Academic Advisor:
- Dr. Hayley Chouinard
Areas of Interest:
- Natural Resource & Environmental Economics
- Renewable Energy
- Public Policy Allocation
- Nonlinear Dynamics
Thesis Title:
- Three Essays on Natural Resource Allocation and Public Policy
Professional Experience:
- Property and Environmental Research Center – Bozeman, MT. Graduate Fellow, May 2008 – To Date
- WSU – Pullman, WA. Graduate Research Assistant, August 2005 – To Date
- American Independent Business Alliance – Bozeman, MT. Intern, June 2005
- MSU – Bozeman, MT. Graduate Research Assistant, August 2003 – May 2005
- State of Illinois Office of the Comptroller
Teaching Experience
- WSU – Pullman, WA. Instructor, August 2007 – May 2008.
- WSU – Pullman, WA. Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2005 – December 2005.
- MSU – Bozeman, MT. Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2003 – May 2005.
Awards:
- Student Travel Grant, Western Agricultural Economics Association, 2007
- Graduate Scholar Award, WSU, 2005 and 2006
- Outstanding Graduate Achievement Award, MSU Foundation, 2005
- Roland Burris Fellowship, State of Illinois Office of the Comptroller, 2003
Current Publications:
- Chouinard, Hayley H., Paterson, Tobias, Wandschneider, Philip R., and Ohler, Adrienne M., February 2008, "Will Farmers Trade Profits for Stewardship? Heterogeneous Motivations for Farm Practice Selection." 84(1) Land Economics.
Working Papers:
- Ohler, Adrienne, Hayley H. Chouinard, Jonathan K. Yoder. “Welfare Trade-offs between Lotteries with Transferable and Non-Transferable Permits.”
- Ohler, Adrienne, Vincent Smith. “Prescription Drug Price Dispersion in Heterogeneous Markets.”
- Ohler, Adrienne. “The Impact of Renewable Portfolio Standards on the Electricity Market.”
Conference Presentations:
- Ohler, Adrienne, Hayley H. Chouinard, Jonathan K. Yoder. “Transferability vs. Nontransferability: The Benefits of Using a Lottery vs. Prices to Distribute a Public Good.” Selected paper presented at the Western Agricultural Economics Association Meetings, Portland, OR, Summer 2007.
- Ohler, Adrienne. “The Effects of Renewable Portfolio Standards on Renewable Energy Sources.” Selected paper presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, Summer 2007.
- Ohler, Adrienne. Poster Presentation at WSU Academic Showcase Spring 2008.
- Ohler, Adrienne. Paper Presentation at WSU Wiley Exposition Spring 2007.
Computer Skills:
- STATA
- GAUSS
- SAS
- Mathematica
- Latex
Hobbies:
- Competitive Ultimate Frisbee
- Avid Runner
- Musician in Folk Band, Guitar & Vocals
Contact Info
Degree Program: Ph.D.
Washington State University
School of Economic Sciences
P.O. Box 646210
Pullman, WA 99164-6210
Office Phone
: (509) 335-1490