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Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics

Specialization: Corn, Cotton, Soybean, and Wheat Marketing and Farm Bill Policy

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 201 - Economics of the Global Food and Fiber System
4 credit hour(s)

Introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic principles and their application to the global food and fiber system. Specific topics include consumer and producer behavior, market equilibrium, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (SS).

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 542 - Decisions, Uncertainty, and Resource Allocation
3 credit hour(s)

An applied treatment of decision theory concepts pertaining to the allocation of limited resources, including; probability theory; risk; simulation; Markov chains; resource-agent dynamics; game theory; and strategic interaction.

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

Other Instructors: Yu, Edward

Semesters Offered: Spring
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865-974-7476

aaron.smith@utk.edu

325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, ENDY, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Aaron Smith image

865-974-7476

aaron.smith@utk.edu

325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, ENDY, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
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 201 - Economics of the Global Food and Fiber System
4 credit hour(s)

Introduction to microeconomic and macroeconomic principles and their application to the global food and fiber system. Specific topics include consumer and producer behavior, market equilibrium, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (SS).

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 542 - Decisions, Uncertainty, and Resource Allocation
3 credit hour(s)

An applied treatment of decision theory concepts pertaining to the allocation of limited resources, including; probability theory; risk; simulation; Markov chains; resource-agent dynamics; game theory; and strategic interaction.

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

Other Instructors: Yu, Edward

Semesters Offered: Spring