Welcome to the Oregon State University Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREc) Department's web site.
The department offers undergraduate degrees at the Corvallis campus and at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. AREc also offers both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in agricultural and resource economics, specializing in natural resource and environmental economics, international trade and marketing, rural economics and poverty, and productivity analysis and measurement. We also participate in the Graduate Program in Economics administered by the Graduate School.
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AREC 7th in Top Ten!
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports rankings of universities according to the Faculty Productivity Index. OSU is in the top ten in eight fields, including a number seven ranking in agricultural economics. Click here to check out the web site.
Biofuel Potential in Oregon
AREc economists report current biofuel potential in Oregon may be costly and limited. Click here to read the full report.
How Have Land-use Regulations Affected Property Values in Oregon?
No evidence that the state's land-use regulations have caused a generalized reduction in property values. Click here to download the complete study.
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