معرفی
Ira Altman, a Professor at the School of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University, specializes in Agribusiness Economics, focusing on organizational economics, regional economics, and bioenergy development. His work addresses non-technical barriers in bioenergy industries and rural economic capacity.
- BA (Double Honors) in Economics and Political Science (1998)
- MSc in Agricultural Economics (2001)
- PhD in Agricultural Economics (2005)
Research interests intersect with:
- Organizational economics
- Bioenergy feasibility
- Rural development
- Transaction cost analysis
- Agricultural policy
His recent publications demonstrate a focus on biomass supply chains, ethanol industry impacts, and regional economic modeling, with applications in the U.S. Midwest and Missouri energy sectors. Dr. Altman has secured grants for analyzing bioenergy industry structures and economic impacts of clean coal initiatives. He teaches courses like ABE 204 Introductory Economics of Food, Fiber, and Natural Resources, and ABE 444/544 Agricultural Development.
