Peter Schuhmann

Peter Schuhmann is Professor of Economics at the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Cameron School of Business with 24+ years teaching experience. His research applies non-market valuation methods to environmental and resource economics contexts.

Research focuses on:

• Economic valuation of marine ecosystems
• Tourist willingness-to-pay for conservation
• Coastal resource management policies
• Fisheries economics and climate adaptation

Recent studies examine coral reef conservation values in the Caribbean, ecosystem service payments to coffee farmers, and bird habitat preservation preferences. Schuhmann teaches economics courses at graduate and undergraduate levels, using discussion boards, case analyses, and applied projects.