Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 2017
M.S. Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 2016
M.S. Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 2013
B.A. Economics Suma Cum Laude, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2010
B.A. Political Science Cum Laude, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2010
Bio
Dr. Jerrod Penn is an applied economist focused on the intersection of resource/environmental impacts and policy with sustainability and society, frequently using behavioral analyses. His interdisciplinary collaborations include work with entomology, biology, forestry/wildlife, and hospitality/tourism. His work has received attention in popular press, including The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. He also enjoys collaborative research/teaching efforts that have led to several teaching awards, undergraduate-authored research publications, and coaching two AAEA national quiz bowl champion teams in 2016 and 2017.
Jerrod is originally from St. Cloud, FL. Prior to earning his PhD in Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky, he was an undergraduate at the University of Florida.
Publications
Penn J, and W Hu. Understanding Hypothetical Bias: An Enhanced Meta-Analysis. Conditionally Accepted, American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Zhong H, Hu W and J Penn. 2018. Farmers’ Willingness and Expected Economic Benefit to Adopt BMPs: An Application of Multivariate Imputation by Chained Equation Method. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. 43(1): 78-102.
Penn J, Penn H, Potter M, and W Hu. 2017. Bed Bugs and Hotels: Traveler Insights and Implications for the Industry. American Entomologist. 63(2): 79-88.
Teaching
| Course Number | Course Name |
| AGEC 3503 | Natural Resource Economics |
| AGEC 7523 | Nonmarket Valuation Methods in Agricultural & Natural Resources |