Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 15/08/2026New article: "Convergent Validity in Incentive-Compatible Contingent Valuation: Bid-vector and elicitation format effects" doi.org/10.1016/j.je... 001
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 05/08/2026New article: "Strategies for integrating grain legumes into cereal-based rotations: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Sweden" doi.org/10.1016/j.ag... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 05/08/2026New article: "Unfolding dairy farmers’ behavior, goals and drivers in mastitis control: Reference-point stability through goal-means instrumentality" doi.org/10.1016/j.an... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 05/08/2026New article: "Consumer responses to regulatory change: evidence from the Swedish dairy sector" doi.org/10.1093/qope... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 05/08/2026New article: "Linking agroecological cropping practices to multiple ecosystem functions and economic input use intensity" doi.org/10.1016/j.ag... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 03/06/2026New article: "From Meat to Plant-Based Products? The Enduring Impact of BSE on Beef Consumption" doi.org/10.1111/agec... 000
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUJens Rommel @jensrommel.bsky.social · 30/04/2026New article: "Volumetric choice experiments and welfare measures in a subsidy-driven context" doi.org/10.1016/j.re... 022
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUJens Rommel @jensrommel.bsky.social · 26/04/2026New experimental paper on agri-environmental policy doi.org/10.1111/1477... 031
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 26/04/2026New article: "Ban Glyphosate—Does It Affect the Swedish Farmers' Willingness to Grow Cover Crops?" doi.org/10.1002/aepp... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Publication alert: "Accounting for animal health in efficiency analysis: An application to Swedish dairy farms" doi.org/10.1002/ajae... 001
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 05/02/2026New article: "Are we overestimating the benefits of agricultural intensification by overlooking nature-based alternatives?" doi.org/10.1016/j.ec... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 01/02/2026New article: 'Risk preferences and other (ignored) behavioral factors in fertilizer management decisions: A systematic literature review' doi.org/10.1016/j.so... 042
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 24/11/2025New substack post by @shonferguson.bsky.social on how to choose Master program in Ag Econ shonferguson.substack.com/p/thinking-a... 011
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 10/11/2025New article: "Intercropping can enhance long-term farm economic performance: Evidence from Swedish agriculture 2001–2018" academic.oup.com/erae/advance... 021
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 27/10/2025New article: "The role of advisory provision and policy objective information in dairy farmers’ preferences for methane-reducing feed additives" doi.org/10.1093/erae... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 25/10/2025New article: "Behaviourally informed interventions to maximize environmental delivery under the new CAP green architecture" 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 12/10/2025New article: "Farmer attitudes and motivation affect their health-seeking behavior in relation to mastitis in dairy cows—A survey on Swedish dairy farms with automatic milking systems" doi.org/10.3168/jds.... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 11/10/2025New article: "Swedish Consumers' Willingness-to-Pay for Plant-Based Proteins in Pasta Sauce: Preferences and Policy Scenarios" doi.org/10.1002/agr.... 021
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUShon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 25/09/2025My latest post discusses the consequences of recent U.S. trade policy on global value chains in the agri-food sector. open.substack.com/pub/shonferg...open.substack.comAre Agricultural Global Value Chains in Trouble?Some are feeling the pain, but reports of their death are greatly exaggerated. 022
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 25/09/2025New policy note: "Insights from the ground key to tackle economic risks: Perceptions of ‘the missing middle’ can shape business policies" (NAI Policy Notes, 2025:6). Uppsala: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet. www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/di... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 16/09/2025New article: "Comparing a multi-item Rasch scale for purchase intentions with preference elicitation using experimental auctions for consumer acceptance of biofortified food: An in-store study in Rwanda" doi.org/10.1016/j.fo... 001
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUShon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 03/09/2025🚨 New paper accepted at Food Policy! 🚨🥳 "The Impact of Animal Welfare Regulations on Pork Trade: Evidence from European Countries" with Anna Wallenbeck, Sigrid Agenäs, and Helena Hansson. 2024 WP link: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...publications.slu.seThe Impact of Animal Welfare Regulations on Pork Trade: Evidence from European CountriesWe analyse the impact of stricter national animal welfare (AW) regulations on imports and exports of pork between 13 European countries during the pe 032
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 20/08/2025New article: "Sustainability Effects of the Uptake of More Grass-Based Feeding Practices: Evidence From Sweden" doi.org/10.1111/1477... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 15/08/2025New article: "Farmers' perceived values in intercropping: An application of the means end chain framework in Swedish agriculture" doi.org/10.1016/j.jr... 000
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUShon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Instead of the usual analysis of ag/env/trade policy, this week's post aims to give readers some insights into academic life. I hope economists/non-economists find it amusing/useful. open.substack.com/pub/shonferg...open.substack.comWhat Academic Economists Actually Do All DayTeaching. Research. Outreach. It takes a lot of people skills. 051
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 23/07/2025New editorial: "Rural entrepreneurship: foundations and future directions during a time of transformation" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 001
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 22/07/2025New article: "The impact of drought on farm economic performance: evidence from Sweden" link.springer.com/article/10.1... 001
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 22/07/2025New article: "What information counts when detecting mastitis in automatic milking systems?—A mixed methods approach from a Swedish perspective" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 18/07/2025New article alert: "Upscaling carbon farming practices: perceived advisor leverage in farmer decision-making using Q-methodology" doi.org/10.1080/1389... 000
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUJens Rommel @jensrommel.bsky.social · 08/07/2025New editorial: “GJAE is Preparing for Future Developments in the Scientific System: New Policies Regarding Data and AI” We outline upcoming changes to support open science, responsible AI use, and improved data policies. Read the full piece: doi.org/10.52825/gja... #OpenScience #DataTransparency 064
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLURobert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 08/07/2025'Evidence for promoting pesticide-free, non-organic cereal production' New short policy paper in Food Policy with Niklas Möhring Open Access: doi.org/10.1016/j.fo... 053
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 08/07/2025New article: "The Sources of Slow Declines in Agricultural Nutrient Leakage: Evidence From Sweden" doi.org/10.1111/1467... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 08/07/2025New article: "The cooperative principles in present-day Western agrofood industries" brill.com/view/journal... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 07/07/2025New article: "Exploring farmers' perceived resilience: A profiling of the Flemish farming system" doi.org/10.1016/j.ag... 010
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUShon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 25/06/2025My latest post discusses the concentration of Sweden's goods trade via one bridge open.substack.com/pub/shonferg...open.substack.comThe Öresund Bridge: Success Story and Strategic Pinch Point?It's not only a marvel of engineering made famous by the hit Nordic noir crime television series - it's also vital economic and trade link. 012
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 20/06/2025New article: "Are you ready to eat less meat? Consumer segmentation based on the transtheoretical model of behaviour change" doi.org/10.1016/j.cl... 000
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLURobert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 13/06/2025Our paper 'Open science in agricultural economics’ is now finally published in an issue in Q Open Joint with @arne-henningsen.bsky.social J Höhler @robehube.bsky.social @jensrommel.bsky.social & C Grebitus Open Access: doi.org/10.1093/qope... Special issue academic.oup.com/qopen/issue/... 054
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUShon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Excellent @slu-econ.bsky.social seminar by Ricardo Guzman,visiting us from Aix-Marseille. 021
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUJens Rommel @jensrommel.bsky.social · 30/05/2025New book chapter on experimental methods in consumer research: "Methodological Advances and Challenges in Methods for Eliciting Consumer Choice-Based Food Preferences" doi.org/10.1016/B978... 032
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 27/05/2025New article: "A Scoping Review of Determinants of Business Engagement With Biodiversity" doi.org/10.1002/csr.... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 08/05/2025New article: "Economic and climate effects of farm-level biogas adoption: A stochastic partial budget analysis and life cycle assessment for Swedish dairy farming" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 000
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUShon Ferguson @shonferguson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025So I started a blog! I call it Just ATE Blog (Agriculture, Trade and the Environment). My first post: "Trump 2.0, tariffs and agricultural trade" TL/DR: EU agri-food exports should be resilient, but dangers loom. open.substack.com/pub/shonferg...open.substack.comTrump 2.0, tariffs, and agricultural tradeIs agriculture once again caught in the crosshairs of a Trump trade war? 074
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 27/03/2025New article: "Unravelling theory in choice analysis: do consumers fill in the blanks?" academic.oup.com/erae/advance... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 24/03/2025New article: "The relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and farmers’ satisfaction with business performance: Insights from Swedish agriculture" doi.org/10.1177/1465... 000
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Opening for a Postdoc position in Agricultural and Food Economics www.slu.se/en/about-slu... 010
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 07/03/2025New article: "Farm diversification strategies and their relations to farm financial performance: evidence from Swedish agriculture" doi.org/10.1108/AFR-... 001
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUJens Rommel @jensrommel.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Led by Alisa Spiegel, we formulated four challenges of climate change mitigation policies in agriculture in a QOpen Editorial: Open access: doi.org/10.1093/qope... 152
Department of Economics, SLU @slu-econ.bsky.social · 14/02/2025New article: "Impact of different carbon labels on consumer inference" doi.org/10.1016/j.jc... 021
Reposted by Department of Economics, SLUJens Rommel @jensrommel.bsky.social · 14/02/2025In a new paper, we (Leon Englberger, Liesbeth Colen and myself) investigate Swedish farmers' acceptance of experiments. doi.org/10.1093/qope... We do three things: 254