School of Economics

In a forthcoming article in the journal Ecology Law Quarterly, Dave Owen, Professor in the University of Maine School of Law, and Caroline Noblet, Assistant Professor in UMaine’s School of Economics, argue that we should take a different view of environmental law’s role in interdisciplinary research. http://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/2014/07/14/despite-critiques-environmental-law-scholars-support-interdisciplinary-research/

Economics is a great degree for pre-law students, and economics students score very well on the pre-law SAT exam. Students with questions regarding careers which combine law and economics, or about the practice of law in Maine, are welcome to contact Clint Boothby, J.D. at cboothby@boothbyperry.com See Clint’s story in this Bangor Daily News Article: […]

Abstract Vernal pools are far more important for providing ecosystem services than one would predict based on their small size. However, prevailing resource-management strategies are not effectively conserving pools and other small natural features on private lands. Solutions are complicated by tensions between private property and societal rights, uncertainties over resource location and function, diverse […]

In 2012, Gabe and James McConnon conducted a Retail Trade Area Analysis and Gap Analysis for the City of Ellsworth. Recently the impacts of the report were made known.   According to the City’s economic development director, the information in the reports is used “all the time” and has been a valuable tool in the city’s […]

The latest Maine Policy Review is devoted to innovation in the Maine Economy. MPBN’s Irwin Gratz talked with Linda Silka, who directs the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, which publishes the review, about what it will take to promote innovation in the Maine economy. She says innovation is more likely when you bring together people […]

The article “Will Offshore Energy Face “Fair Winds and Following Seas”?: Understanding the Factors Influencing Offshore Wind Acceptance” will be highlighted in Science for Environment Policy, a news service published by the European Commission’s Environment Directorate-General. Science for Environment Policy is a service providing news of the latest environmental research specially selected by their independent […]

Pregnant women are urged to avoid fish high in methylmercury (MeHg) since it can limit the fetus’ brain development; however, fish is a good source of omega-3’s which promote brain development. Agencies issue consumption advisories to inform the public about the risks & benefits of eating fish; however, the difficulty in communicating both the risks […]

Stephenie and Kathleen appear in a WABI TV news segment related to their research on safe beaches and clam flats in Maine. Stephenie did a great job presenting at a Hancock County Planning Workshop where she linked the knowledge she gleaned from her graduate studies, and time in the field with various stakeholders, with action […]

The Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association recognized the outstanding service of Dr. Kathleen Bell to the organization. This service was recognized by a formal proclamation, which was voted unanimously by the members of the association at their Annual Business meeting. Congratulations Kathleen!

The Principal Investigator on a Dairy Cost of Production grant is Xuan Chen with a research team including Richard Kersbergen, Gary Anderson, George Criner (SOE) and Julia McGuire (EES). Determining the Current Cost of Producing Milk in Maine 2013 Abstract:  This research project will accurately determine the costs of producing milk in Maine, based on […]