Cory Smith

Cory Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland, affiliated with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. His research focuses on Development Economics, Economic History, and Political Economy. He holds a PhD and maintains a professional website at corybsmith.com.

Research interests include long-term economic development dynamics, institutional change in historical contexts, and the political economy of policy interventions. His work examines topics such as land use patterns, voter mobilization effects of border policies, and climate change impacts on global agricultural markets.

Contact information includes email cbsmith@umd.edu and office address at 2200 Symons Hall, College Park, MD. His recent publications analyze agglomeration economics, frontier land concentration, and climate finance evaluation, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach bridging historical and contemporary economic challenges.