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Jill McCluskey is the Director of the School of Economic Sciences and a Regents Professor at Washington State University (WSU). Her research focuses on applied industrial organization, retail markets, nutrition, food safety, and environmental economics. She holds a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from UC Berkeley (1998).
- Education: PhD, Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Berkeley (1998)
- Affiliations: National Academies Board on Agricultural and Natural Resources (Chair 2023–present), International Association of Agricultural Economists (President-Elect 2024–27)
Her research interests span consumer preferences for food technologies (e.g., GM foods, organic labels), food retail market dynamics, and policy impacts on nutrition equity. Key themes include the economic implications of food labeling, the role of reputation in markets, and environmental policy analysis.
Recent work includes studies on ultra-processed food demand, machine learning applications in food accessibility analysis, and the economic impacts of food retailer composition. She has secured grants totaling over $400,000 for projects like analyzing food addiction economics and nutrition access.
- Grants:
- "Economics of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction" (USDA, $50k, PI)
- "Food Retailers’ Impact on Nutrition Equity" (USDA NIFA, $332k, co-PI)
- Awards:
- AAAS Fellow (2021), AAEA Fellow (2018)
- UC Berkeley Alumna of the Year (2022)
McCluskey advises four PhD students and has authored/co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles. She has edited journals like the American Journal of Agricultural Economics and contributed to books on modern agricultural economics and food policy.
