Mykel Taylor
Assistant Professor & Extension Economist
EDUCATION
- May 2008 - PhD, Economics, North Carolina State University
- 2001 - MS, Applied Economics, Montana State University
- 2000 - BS, Agricultural Business Management
FIELDS OF INTEREST
- Agricultural marketing
- Consumer demand
- Food safety
- Microeconometrics
EMPLOYMENT
- 2008-Current - Assistant Professor/Extension Economist, School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University
- 2004-2008 - Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, North Carolina State University
- 2002-2004 - Extension Assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University
- 1999 - Summer Intern, National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA, Washington DC
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Belasco, E.J., M. Taylor, B.K. Goodwin, and T.C. Schroeder. "Probabilistic Models of Yield, Price, and Revenue Risks for Fed Cattle Production." Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. (forthcoming)
- Taylor, M.R., K.C. Dhuyvetter, and T.L. Kastens. “Forecasting Crop Basis
using Historical Averages Supplemented with Current Market Information.”
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 31(2006):549-567.
- Taylor, M.R., K.C. Dhuyvetter, T.L. Kastens, M. Douthit, and T.L. Marsh.“Show Quality Quarter Horse Auctions: Price Determinants and Buy-Back
Practices.” Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 31(2006):595-
615.
- Taylor, M.R. and G.W. Brester. “Noncash Income Transfers and Agricultural Land Values.” Review of Agricultural Economics, 27(2005):526-541.
- Taylor, M.R., G.W. Brester, and M.A. Boland. “Hard White Wheat and Gold Medal Flour: General Mills’ Contracting Program.” Review of Agricultural Economics, 27(2005):117-129.
AWARDS
- Review of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Journal Article, Honorable Mention
Contact Info
Email Address:
m_taylor@wsu.edu
Office Location:
103C Hulbert Hall
Phone: 509-335-8503
