Aaron Joseph Staples

Assistant Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AREC 350 - The Food and Agricultural Marketing System
3 credit hour(s)

Survey of U.S. food and fiber marketing system; marketing functions; industry structure; market channels; marketing options of farmers; basic analysis of marketing problems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211 or AREC 212.

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 550 - Microeconomic Applications to Agricultural and Resource Markets
3 credit hour(s)

Microeconomic concepts, tools, and decision making approaches for agricultural and natural resource markets; competitive market analysis, strategies by sellers, including price and non-price competition, vertical coordination, market segmentation, and advertising; examination of demand and buyer behavior, including market participation, contingent valuation, and willingness to pay; role of information and innovations in markets.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 505 and 524 or consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Spring
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865-974-7414

astaples@utk.edu

101 Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 2023

Aaron Joseph Staples

Assistant Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Aaron Joseph Staples image

865-974-7414

astaples@utk.edu

101 Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University, 2023
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AREC 350 - The Food and Agricultural Marketing System
3 credit hour(s)

Survey of U.S. food and fiber marketing system; marketing functions; industry structure; market channels; marketing options of farmers; basic analysis of marketing problems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211 or AREC 212.

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 550 - Microeconomic Applications to Agricultural and Resource Markets
3 credit hour(s)

Microeconomic concepts, tools, and decision making approaches for agricultural and natural resource markets; competitive market analysis, strategies by sellers, including price and non-price competition, vertical coordination, market segmentation, and advertising; examination of demand and buyer behavior, including market participation, contingent valuation, and willingness to pay; role of information and innovations in markets.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 505 and 524 or consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Spring