Randal R. Rucker is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics at Montana State University. He has published research on various issues related to agricultural policy, contracting, and the regulation and management of natural resources in the Journal of Political Economy, American Economic Review, Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Law and Economics, Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, American Journal of Agricultural Economics. Journal of Forestry, Journal of Applied Forestry, and American Bee Journal. Dr. Rucker received his B.S and M.S. in economics from Montana State University and his Ph. D. in economics from the University of Washington. He is currently working on projects related to pollination markets and colony collapse disorder, as well as research related to Pacific Northwest fisheries, produce pricing, and government programs for managing wild horses and burros.
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