T. Jake Smith

T. Jake Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. His primary appointment focuses on agricultural policy and environmental economics, with research examining how policies, technologies, and market structures impact economic and environmental outcomes in sectors like biofuels and livestock.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Iowa State University (2023)

His research interests span agricultural economics, environmental policy, technology adoption, and market competition, with specific work on the Renewable Fuel Standard, genetically engineered crops, and beef industry dynamics. Notably, his Google Scholar publications reveal a parallel research stream in human resource management, covering high-performance work systems, employee well-being, and strategic HRM—a divergence not explained in his institutional profile. This dual focus suggests interdisciplinary work at the intersection of labor markets and agricultural economics, though the connection remains unclear from available data.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2019-2025) shows a dominant emphasis on HRM, particularly psychological determinants of HR practices, longitudinal HRM-outcome relationships, and crisis-era workplace adaptations. Agricultural topics are absent from these articles, indicating either a recent research pivot or data inconsistency.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided sources.

Details on student advising, research grants, laboratories, or collaborative teams are not mentioned in the scraped materials. His contact information indicates active engagement via tsmith125@unl.edu, with an on-campus office at FYH 304B.