Christian Langpap

Christian Langpap is a Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences. His research focuses on environmental and natural resource economics, with a particular emphasis on endangered species conservation, environmental public goods, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural policy impacts.

• Education: Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Oregon State University (2003)

Langpap investigates economic incentives for conservation on private lands, the role of litigation in environmental policy, and the effects of agricultural and biofuel policies on ecosystems. His work spans theoretical modeling and empirical analysis, often integrating interdisciplinary human-natural system frameworks.

Recent publications analyze biofuel subsidies, wildfire risk mitigation, endangered species litigation dynamics, and water scarcity challenges. His research appears in top journals including Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and American Journal of Agricultural Economics.

• 2023: F.E. Price Award for Excellence in Research
• 2018: DeLoach Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
• 2000: Emery Castle Graduate Scholarship

Langpap teaches econometrics courses and has served as principal investigator on grants addressing environmental regulation, conservation incentives, and climate adaptation. He collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams studying coupled human-natural systems.