معرفی
Mark Dickie serves as Chair and Professor of Economics at the University of Central Florida. His research program, funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency, focuses on economic valuation of health and environmental risks. He previously served on the EPA's Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee for six years.
Research Focus
Professor Dickie specializes in environmental economics and health economics, with emphasis on:
- Quantifying economic benefits of health risk reductions
- Analyzing perception of health risks and behavioral determinants
- Developing valuation methodologies for mortality/morbidity risk reductions
- Examining intra-household resource allocation for health protection
Publication Trends
His recent work (2011-2025) demonstrates consistent focus on economic valuation methods, children's health vulnerability, and family decision-making patterns. Key themes include willingness-to-pay modeling, averting behavior analysis, Pareto efficiency in households, and age-specific risk valuation, particularly regarding environmental factors like air pollution and chemical exposure.
Research Funding
Primary research support comes from the US Environmental Protection Agency, though specific grant details are not enumerated in source materials.
