Trent Smith, Assistant Professor
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Economics. University of California, Santa Barbara. (September 2002) Dissertation: "Toward a Unified Theory of Choice: Case Studies in Dietary Preference" Thesis Advisor: Ted Bergstrom
- M.A., Economics. University of California, Santa Barbara. (1997)
- M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering. Stanford University. (1993)
- B.A.S., Biological Sciences and Economics. Stanford University. (1990)
FIELDS OF INTEREST
- Economics of Obesity and Nutrition
- Behavioral Economics
- Neuroeconomics
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Smith, T. 2004. "The McDonald's Equilibrium: Advertising, Empty Calories, and the Endogenous Determination of Dietary Preferences." Social Choice and Welfare, 23(3), 383-413.
- Smith, T. and A. Tasnadi. 2007. "A Theory of Natural Addiction." Games and Economic Behavior, 59, 316-344.
- Lee, Y.H. and T. Smith. 2008. "Why Are Americans Addicted to Baseball? An Empirical Analysis of Fandom in Korea and the U.S." Contemporary Economic Policy, 26(1), 32-48.
- Smith, T. Forthcoming 2008. "Reconciling Psychology with Economics: Obesity, Behavioral Biology, and Rational Overeating." Journal of Bioeconomics.
- Smith, T., C. Stoddard and M.G.Barnes. "Why the Poor Get Fat: Weight Gain and Economic Insecurity." WSU Working Paper 2007-16.
Contact Info
E-mail Address
trentsmith@wsu.edu
Office Location:
111J Hulbert Hall
Office phone: 335-2865
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