Emie Yiannaka

Emie Yiannaka is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, affiliated with the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Her research focuses on the economic impacts of new technologies and policies in the agri-food sector, including genetically modified products, food fraud, and consumer behavior.

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan (2002)
• M.Sc. in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute at Chania, Greece (1996)
• M.A. in Agricultural Policy, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute at Chania, Greece (1995)
• B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (1994)

Her research spans topics such as innovation economics, intellectual property strategies, consumer acceptance of food technologies, and the economic effects of corporate social responsibility. Recent work examines food fraud deterrence, information avoidance behavior, and ecosystem services valuation. She has published extensively in journals like Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, PLOS ONE, and American Journal of Agricultural Economics.

Yiannaka has taught courses including Agricultural Marketing in Multinational Environments, Applied Welfare Economics, and Innovation Strategies. She has mentored numerous advisees, including Mavroutsikos C., Deka A., Britwum K., and Meerza S.I.A., who co-authored key publications on food fraud and consumer behavior.