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Liang Lu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at the University of Idaho, part of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. He is actively engaged in research and teaching in agricultural economics, with a focus on supply chains, technology adoption, and behavioral decision-making in agriculture.
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2017
- M.S., University of Idaho, 2012
- M.A., Nankai University, 2009
- B.S., Yanshan University, 2006
His research centers on supply chain design, technology innovation and adoption, economics of pest management, and behavioral economics. His work applies economic models to real-world agricultural challenges, particularly in the context of global markets and climate variability.
The recent publications show a strong trend in modeling agricultural supply chains and the economic implications of indivisible technology adoption. His work often integrates risk analysis, contract design, and policy implications, with a methodological focus on econometric and portfolio-based approaches.
Liang Lu has not been mentioned with any scientific awards in the provided text.
He advises students and contributes to academic training through courses such as AgEc 481: Agricultural Markets in a Global Economy and AgEc 534: Production Economics. There is no mention of external grants, but his collaborations with leading scholars like David Zilberman and Thomas Reardon suggest active research engagement.
He is involved in research initiatives related to agricultural economics and rural development, likely contributing to the Digital Economy Program and Idaho AgBiz outreach efforts, though specific lab or team affiliations are not detailed.
