Scott R Templeton

Scott R Templeton serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Clemson University's Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business, where he has taught since July 2000. He coordinates graduate programs including the MA in Economics (through July 2024) and MS in Economic Analytics (through July 2024), while serving on the MBA Council since 2012 and Sustainability Commission since December 2024.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California at Berkeley (1994)
• M.S. in Applied Economics, University of California at Santa Cruz (1987)
• B.A. in Economics, University of California at Santa Cruz (1983)

Professor Templeton's research centers on environmental and natural resource economics through laboratory experiments on dynamic efficiency, institutional/technical innovations affecting environmental quality, and sustainable resource management. His recent work examines non-renewable resource pricing using experimental markets, bio-economic survival of pitch canker-affected urban trees in California, and irrigation adoption patterns among South Atlantic coastal farmers over two decades. His teaching spans environmental economics, dynamic optimization, and public policy microeconomics.

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on applied environmental economics, with recent articles exploring experimental validation of resource theories, climate forecast utilization in agriculture, and sediment control economics in construction. The work shows strong interdisciplinary connections between economic theory, environmental management, and regional agricultural practices, particularly in Southeastern US contexts.

No scientific awards are currently listed in his professional profile.

Templeton actively mentors through graduate program coordination and curriculum development, having overseen the MA in Economics program since 2017 and the MS in Economic Analytics since its 2020 inception. His extension work with agricultural communities demonstrates practical application of research, particularly in climate forecast utilization studies for Southeastern farmers. He has contributed to university governance through the MBA Council and Sustainability Commission.

While no dedicated research laboratory is specified, his work involves field collaborations with environmental agencies and extension services across South Carolina and California, focusing on real-world implementation of economic models for resource management.