معرفی
Joshua M. Duke is Professor of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology at Auburn University's College of Agriculture. His office is located in Comer Hall on the Auburn campus.
Research Focus: Duke's work spans land economics, environmental policy, property rights frameworks, and conservation program design. He employs experimental economics methods to analyze land value taxation, agri-environmental program participation, and behavioral aspects of resource management decisions.
Publication Trends: Recent research examines institutional designs for land value taxation, behavioral economics of food choices, barriers to conservation practice adoption, and economic instruments for soil health improvement. His work consistently integrates economic theory with empirical evidence from field experiments and surveys.
Policy Engagement: Duke's research informs farmland preservation programs, water quality trading markets, and sustainable agricultural policies. His investigations into landowner satisfaction with conservation easements and farmer participation in cover crop programs provide practical insights for policy refinement.
