Emilio Morales

Dr. Emilio Morales is a Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness at the University of New England (UNE) Business School, specializing in value chain analysis, price transmission in agri-food systems, and consumer preferences. He holds a PhD from UNE and an MSc from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. His research focuses on agro-food markets, consumer behavior, and policy analysis, with recent work addressing price premiums, organic quinoa markets, and goat meat supply chains in Southeast Asia.

Teaching areas include agricultural economics, econometrics, and value chain analysis at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has received teaching awards from the UNE Business School and has supervised research on value chains and consumer preferences. Morales has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and presented at international conferences, including the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society. His consultancy work includes projects for AusAID, FAO, and ACIAR, focusing on livestock systems and commodity price policies.

• Education: PhD (UNE), MSc AgEc (PUC, Chile)
• Research Groups: Agro-food Markets, Consumer Preferences, Policy Analysis
• Key Projects: Goat Value Chains in Laos/Vietnam, Quinoa Market Dynamics in Peru, Beef Branding in Australia

His work bridges economic theory and practical policy, emphasizing sustainable development and market efficiency. Current research trends include analyzing the impact of disease outbreaks (e.g., African Swine Fever) on meat consumption patterns and exploring socio-economic factors influencing organic food demand.