Joseph Peter Janzen

Joseph Peter Janzen serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on agricultural markets, commodity pricing, and economic policy with particular expertise in futures markets and price analysis.

Janzen's research interests center on agricultural economics with strong emphasis on commodity markets, futures pricing mechanisms, and market efficiency. His work examines price volatility, market failures, and the impact of public information on commodity markets. He investigates how policy interventions affect agricultural markets and how farmers respond to price signals and risk management opportunities.

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on agricultural commodity markets, particularly examining price dynamics in futures markets, the relationship between storage decisions and capital costs, and the political economy of farm payments. His research spans both domestic US markets and international contexts, including studies of Japanese rice futures markets. The work combines rigorous econometric analysis with practical implications for agricultural policy and risk management.

Janzen's research has garnered significant attention, with multiple publications receiving news coverage and substantial readership on academic platforms. His 2024 paper on Illinois grain farms was highlighted by 10 news outlets and garnered 32 reader captures, while his research on political returns to farm payments received 9 citations and was covered by 8 news outlets.

As an active researcher in agricultural economics, Janzen collaborates with colleagues across institutions and contributes to the scholarly discourse through editorial work and working papers in addition to his journal publications.