Xiangping Liu

Dr. Xiangping Liu is an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Resource, and Environmental Economics at Texas State University’s Department of Agricultural Sciences within the College of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on natural resource policy design, spatial-temporal analysis of land conservation policies, and non-market valuation of land uses via hedonic models. She employs advanced quantitative methods like spatial econometrics and semi-parametric matching techniques to evaluate policy impacts.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics (University of Maryland, 2008)
• M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics (University of Maryland, 2004)
• M.A. in Agricultural Economics (Renmin University of China, 2001)
• B.S. in Economics and Management (Southwest University, Chongqing, 1998)

Research spans environmental policy evaluation, natural resource economics, and development economics. Notable projects include analyzing forest carbon payment programs’ trade-offs, broadband’s impact on U.S. agriculture, and spatial dynamics of organic farming adoption. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates microeconomic theory with empirical data to assess policy interactions and conflicts. Prior roles included positions at North Carolina State University, University of Gothenburg, and University of Tennessee.

Teaching includes courses like Applied Statistics in Agriculture and Agricultural Policy. Her work bridges econometric rigor with real-world policy challenges, emphasizing spatial and temporal dimensions in environmental and agricultural decision-making.