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| Title | William H. Alexander Professor |
| Department | Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness |
| MFannin@agcenter.lsu.edu | |
| Address 1 | 101 Martin D. Woodin Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 |
| Phone | 225-578-0346 |
J. Matthew "Matt" Fannin
William H. Alexander Professor
Ph.D. University of Missouri, 2003
Regional Economics
Rural Community Development
Rural Policy Analysis
Rural Health Economics
AGEC 1003, Introduction to Agricultural Business
AGEC 2021, Introduction to Organizing and Visualizing Data in Agricultural Business
AGEC 4623, Rural Resource and Community Development
AGEC 7623, Rural Development Economics
Research
Guo, Jinggang, Jeffrey P. Prestemon, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2025. The Assymetric Effects of Softwood Lumber Duties, Tarriffs, and Mortgage Rates on Housing Payments. Finance Research Letters. 86(Part G): 108844. December.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2025.108844.
Kim, Euijun, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2025. Creating the Comprehensive Community Vulnerability Index. Agricultural and Resource Economics Review. 54:524-551.
https://doi.org/10.1017/age.2025.17.
Zdrahal, Ivo, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2025. Food Processing Industries in Visegrad Countries in Global Value Chains (1995-2018). Comparative Economic Research: Central and Eastern Europe. 28(1). 97-117.
https://doi.org/10.18778/1508-2008.28.06
Extension
Guevara-Milla, A. Ashbrook, J. Matthew Fannin, and Jerrod Penn. Economic Contribution of the Pest Management Industry in Louisiana [ 2024 Edition]. July.
J. Matthew Fannin
Curriculum Vitae (Updated December 2025)
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and
Louisiana State University A&M
130 Martin D. Woodin Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-5604
Phone: (225) 578-0346
E-Mail: mfannin@agcenter.lsu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri.
Columbia, Missouri. December 2003.
M.S., Agricultural Economics, Louisiana State University and A&M College.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 1998.
B.S., Food and Resource Economics, Louisiana State University and A&M
College. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 1996.
POSITIONS
J. Nelson Fairbanks Endowed Professor, Department of
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center, July 2018 - Present
William H. Alexander Endowed Professor, Department of
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center, July 2016 - Present
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and
Agribusiness, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, July 2016 –
Present
Associate Director, Analytic and Academic Programs,
Rural Policy Research Institute, April 2013- December 2021.
Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center, July 2010 – June 2016.
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural
Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 2003 – June 2010.
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of
Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri,
September 1998 – November 2003.
Officer of Statistics, Central Statistics Office,
Cork, Ireland, April 2003 – July 2003.
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, June 1996 - July 1998.
Student Worker, Dean’s Office, College of
Agriculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 1992 -
May 1996.
Staff Assistant, Division of Pesticide and
Environmental Programs, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May
1995 - August 1995.
History of Assignments
General Responsibilities: Conduct theoretical and
problem oriented, applied research, extension, and teaching in the areas of
regional and rural/community development economics. Additional responsibilities
are to provide leadership and support in multidisciplinary research and extension
teams, and to cooperate with other personnel in the Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center.
46% Appointment: Louisiana Agricultural Experiment
Station, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Specific Responsibilities: The principal focus
of the research program is to measure and evaluate the dichotomy of performance
of public and private sector institutions between rural and urban areas and to
provide local community decision support to address local public policy issues.
These duties include a commitment to disseminate research results through
disciplinary outlets as well as to policy relevant audiences at the federal,
regional, state, and local levels. Sources of extramural funding will be sought
as needed to effectively conduct research, extension, and teaching programs.
30% Appointment: Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service,
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.
Specific Responsibilities: The extension program
focuses on developing a model and program of community-decision support to
assist local public and non-profit sector institutions make informed decisions
when there are competing viewpoints concerning controversial local policy
issues. Policy issues addressed with this program include (but are not limited
to) land use, economic development, and public sector finance issues.
24% Appointment: Dept of Agricultural Economics and
Agribusiness, Louisiana State University A&M.
Specific Responsibilities: Current teaching responsibilities
include one graduate-level course, AGEC 7623 (Rural Development Economics)
taught once in alternating years and three undergraduate-level courses: AGEC
4623 (Rural Resource and Community Development) taught once in alternating
years, and AGEC 1003, Introduction to Agricultural Business, taught once each
academic year, and AGEC 2021, Introduction to Organizing and Visualizing data
in Agribusiness. All courses are taught in the Department of Agricultural
Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University.
RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Listing of Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Research Bulletins
(Published and In Press)
(Total: 36)
(Names in italics indicate graduate students advised)
Yoo, Juyoung, Daniel Harris, Jerrod Penn, Casey
Stannard, and J. Matthew Fannin. The Effective of Tacticle
Experience on Preferences and WTP. A Case Study of Alligator Hide. Journal
of Sensory Studies. In Press.
Guo, Jinggang, Jeffrey P. Prestemon, and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2025. The Assymetric Effects of Softwood Lumber Duties, Tarrifs,
and Mortgage Rates on Housing Payments. Finance Research Letters. 86(Part
G): 108844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2025.108844. December.
Kim, Euijun, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2025.
Creating the Comprehensive Community Vulnerability Index. Agricultural
and Resource Economics Review. 54:524-551.
https://doi.org/10.1017/age.2025.17.
Zdrahal, Ivo, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2025. Food
Processing Industries in Visegrad Countries in Global Value Chains
(1995-2018). Comparative Economic Research: Central and Eastern Europe. 28(1).
97-117.
Penn, Jerrod M., Daniel R. Petrolia, and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2023. Hypothetical Bias Mitigation in Representative and
Convenience Samples. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy.
45:721-743.
Carpenter, Craig W. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2021.
Back to the Future: Re-Incorporation of ‘Metropolitan Character’ in U.S.
Core-Based Statistical Area Delineations. Journal of Regional Analysis
and Policy. 51(2):67-81.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2020. “Identities and
Regional Science.” Review of Regional Studies. 50(3):323-328.
Petrolia, Dan, Jerrod Penn, Ruth Quainoo, Rex Caffey,
and J. Matthew Fannin. 2019. “Know They Beach: The Value of Beach
Conditions Information.” Marine Resource Economics. 34(4): 331-359.
Osti, Surendra, Maria Bampasidou, and J.
Matthew Fannin. 2019. "Labor-Intensive Multiple Cropping Systems and
the H-2A Program. Evidence from the Crawfish Industry. Choices.
Quarter 1. Available Online at:
http://www.choicesmagazine.org/choices-magazine/theme-articles/the-role-of-guest-workers-in-us-agriculture/labor-intensive-multiple-cropping-systems-and-the-h-2a-program-evidence-from-the-crawfish-industry.
Weber, Bruce, J. Matthew Fannin, Kathleen
Miller, and Stephan Goetz. 2018. “Intergenerational Mobility of Low-Income
Youth in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan America: A Spatial Analysis.” Regional
Science Policy and Practice. 10(2):87-101.
Weber, Bruce, J. Matthew Fannin, Sam Cordes, and
Thomas G. Johnson. 2017. “Upward Mobility of Low-income Youth in Metropolitan,
Micropolitan and Rural America.” The Annals of the American Academy of
Political and Social Science. 672(1):103-122.
Nedelea, I. Cristian. and J. Matthew Fannin.
2017. “Testing for Cost Efficiency Differences Between Two Groups of Rural
Hospitals. International Journal of Healthcare Management. 10(1):
57-65.
Mishra, Ashok K., J. Matthew Fannin, and H. Joo.
2014. “Off-Farm Work, Intensity of Government Payments, and Farm Exits:
Evidence from a National Survey of the United States.” Canadian Journal
of Agricultural Economics. 62(2): 283-306.
Salvolainen, Michelle A, J. Matthew Fannin, and
Rex H. Caffey. 2014. “Economic Impacts of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Recreational
For-Hire Fishing Industry.” Human Dimensions and Wildlife. 9(1):
72-87.
Adhikari, Arun, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2013. “Modeling the Louisiana Local Government Fiscal Module in a
Disequilibrium Environment: A Modified COMPAS Model Approach.” Journal
of Regional Analysis and Policy. 43(2): 138-156. Available online at
http://www.jrap-journal.org/pastvolumes/2010/v43/v43n2a4adhikarifannin.pdf.
Nedelea, I Cristian, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2013. “Impact of Conversion to Critical Access Hospital Status on Hospital
Efficiency.” Socio-Economic Planning Sciences. 47(3): 258-269.
Available online at
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0038012112000535. 2012.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and I. Cristian Nedelea.
2013. “Performance of the Critical Access Hospital Program: Lessons Learned for
Future Rural Hospital Effectiveness in a Changing Health Policy
Landscape.” Choices. 28(1). Available online at
http://www.choicesmagazine.org/magazine/pdf/cmsarticle288.pdf.
Mishra, Ashok K., Hiroki Uematsu, and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2013. “Measuring Precautionary Wealth Using Cross-Sectional Data:
The Case of Farm Households.” Review of Economics of the Household.
11(1): 131-141.
http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=doi:10.1007/s11150-011-9139-0.
Nedelea, I Cristian, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2013. “Technical Efficiency of Critical Access Hospitals: An Application of the
Two-Stage Approach with Double Bootstrap.” Health Care Management
Science. 16(1): 27-36. Available online at
http://www.springerlink.com/content/q1xmx62662uk25m4/.
Nedelea, I. Cristian, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2013. “Analyzing Cost Efficiency of Critical Access Hospitals.” Journal
of Policy Modeling. 35:185-193. Available online at:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2012.10.002. January-February.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2012. “Discussion: Economic
Opportunities in Rural Communities.” Journal of Agricultural and
Applied Economics. 44(3). 335-338.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Joshua D. Detre. 2012. “Red
Light Ahead: Preparing Local Governments Financially for the Next
Disaster.” Choices. 27(1). Available online at
http://www.choicesmagazine.org/magazine/pdf/cmsarticle209.pdf.
Fannin, J. Matthew, John D. Barreca, and
Joshua D. Detre. 2012. “The Role of Public Wealth in Recovery and Resiliency to
Natural Disasters in Rural Communities.” American Journal of
Agricultural Economics. 94(2): 549-555. January.
Barreca, John D., J. Matthew Fannin, and
Joshua D. Detre. 2012. “Estimating GDP at the Parish (County) Level: An
Evaluation of Alternative Approaches.” Louisiana Agricultural Experiment
Station Bulletin. Bulletin Number 890. January.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Kurt Guidry. 2010.
“Developing Economic Assessments in Response to Natural Disasters: A Strategic
Plan for Executing Extension’s Mission.” Journal of Extension.
48(3):3T0T1, June.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and James N. Barnes. 2009.
“Spatial Model Specification for Contractual Arrangements Between Rural
Hospitals and Physicians.” Review of Regional Studies.
39(2):189-211.
Barnes, James N. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2009.
“Reform of Physician Ownership Restrictions and the Cost of Health Care in
Rural and Urban Markets.” Choices. 24(4). Available at
http://www.choicesmagazine.org/magazine/article.php?article=104.
Smith, Mark, J., J. Matthew Fannin and
Richard P. Vlosky. 2009. “Forest Industry Supply Chain Mapping: An Application
in Louisiana.” Forest Products Journal. 59(6): 5-14.
Fannin, J. Matthew, David W. Hughes, Walter Keithly,
Williams Olatubi, and Jimine Guo. 2008. “Deepwater Energy Industry Impacts on
Economic Growth and Public Service Provision in Lafourche Parish,
Louisiana.” Socio-Economic Planning Sciences. 42(September):
190-205.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Kenneth W. Paxton, and John
Barreca. 2008. “Evaluating the Switch from Cotton to Corn: Impacts on the
Louisiana Economy.” Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin.
Bulletin Number 888. February.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Scuddy LeBlanc. 2007.
“Integrating University Service Learning Courses with Community Development
Extension Programs.” Journal of Extension. 45(2): 2IAW2, April.
Fannin J. Matthew, and James N. Barnes. 2007.
“Recruitment of Physicians to Rural America: A View Through the Lens of
Transaction Cost Theory.” Journal of Rural Health. 23(2):141-149.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and James E. Henderson. 2007. “A
Methodology for Measuring the Economic Contribution of the Food and Fiber
System to the Louisiana Economy.” Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station
Bulletin. Bulletin Number 886. March.
Scott, James K. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2007.
“Community Decision Support and the Role of the Public in Regional Policy
Analysis.” Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy. 37(2):103-115.
Barnes, James N. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2006.
“Vertical Integration Business Strategies in Health Care Markets: Theory and
Evidence.” Southern Business and Economic Journal. 29(3&4):
69-87.
Refereed Proceedings
(Total: 8)
Zradhal, Ivo, Ivana Blazkova, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2023. Integration of the Czech Republic' Food Industry in the Global Value
Chains. In Proceedings of the 16th International Scientific Conference,
INPROFORUM. Digitalization. Society and Markets, Business and Public
Administration.Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic Nov 2-3, 2022. Online at
https://www.ef.jcu.cz/images/EF/veda-a-vyzkum/konference-a-souteze/INPROFORUM/proceedings-of-the-16th-international-scientific-conference-inp_p66294.pdf.
Zdrahal, Ivo., and J. Matthew Fannin. 2022.
Participation and Position of Agrarian Sectors in Global Value Chains in
Selected Countries in Central and Eastern Europe. In Proceedings of the IX
International Scientific Conference. Determinants of Regional Development.
Pila, Poland. October 27-28, 2022. Online at
http://web.pwsz.pila.pl/~pes/index.php/proceedings/article/view/247/209.
Valco, Thomas D., Harrison Ashley, J. Kelly Green, Dennis S.
Findley, Timothy L. Price, J. Matthew Fannin, and Roger A. Isom.
2012. “The Cost of Ginning Cotton – 2010 Survey Results.” In Proceedings of the
2012 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. New Orleans, LA. Jan 3-6, 2012.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Kenneth W. Paxton, and Huizhen
Niu. 2010. “Measuring the Supply of Cotton Ginning Infrastructure in
Louisiana.” In Proceedings of the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. New
Orleans, LA. Jan 4-7, 2010.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Kenneth W. Paxton. 2009.
“Community Level Economic Impacts and Outlook for Cotton Ginning From
Structural Change in the Cotton Industry.” In Proceedings of the 2009 Beltwide
Cotton Conferences. San Antonio, TX. Jan 5-8, 2009.
Paxton, Kenneth W., J. Matthew Fannin, and
Huizhen Niu. 2009. “How Important are Cotton Gins to Rural Economies in the
Mid-South? In Proceedings of the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. San Antonio,
TX. Jan 5-9, 2009.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and James N. Barnes. 2008.
“Access to Rural Healthcare Services in the Southern U.S.: A Spatial Economic
Analysis.” In Proceedings of the 2008 Rural Health Southern Extension and
Research Activities (SERA) 19 Research Trends: Determining the Future of Health
Programming Conference, eds., Barnes, James N., M. Swanson, M. Comer and L.
Booth, August 4-6, 2008. Houston, TX.
Barreca, John D., J. Matthew Fannin, and
Kenneth W. Paxton. 2008. “Ginning Cotton vs Drying Corn: Measuring the Economic
Impact.” Proceedings of the 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Nashville, TN.
Jan 8-11, 2008.
Books Edited
(Total: 1)
Pender, John, Thomas Johnson, Bruce Weber, and J. Matthew Fannin.
Eds. 2014. Rural Wealth Creation. New York: Routledge Press.
Chapters in Edited Books
(Total: 6)
Fannin, J. Matthew and Vikash Dangal. 2022.
“Where do Small Cities Belong” Chapter 6 in Connolly, James J., Dagney G.
Faulk, and Emily J. Wornell, Eds. pp. 153-168. Vulnerable Communities:
Research, Policy, and Practice in Small Cities. Cornell University
Press.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2019. “Financial Resilience of
Local Government Impacted by Natural Disasters: A Framework for Calculating
Climate Change Risk Liability.” Chapter 15 In Lachapelle, Paul R., and Don
Albrecht, Eds. pp. 232-242. Addressing Climate Change a?t the Community
Level in the United States. Community Development Research and
Practice Series, New York: Routledge.
Johnson, Thomas G., and J. Matthew Fannin. 2019.
“Rural Development - Theory and Methods.” Chapter 24 In Cramer, Gail, Krishna
Paudel, and Andrew Schmitz Eds. pp. 427-442. Handbook of Agricultural
Economics. New York: Routledge.
Pender, John, Thomas Johnson, Bruce Weber, and J.
Matthew Fannin. 2014. “Introduction and Overview.” In Pender, John, Bruce
Weber, Thomas Johnson, and J. Matthew Fannin, Eds. Rural Wealth
Creation. New York: Routledge.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Beth Honadle. 2014. “Defining
and Measuring Public Wealth: How Much Control Does the Public have over Public
Wealth in a Fiscally Stressed World?” In Pender, John, Thomas Johnson, Bruce
Weber, and J. Matthew Fannin, Eds. Rural Wealth Creation. New York:
Routledge.
Pender, John, Bruce Weber, Thomas Johnson and J.
Matthew Fannin. (2014). “Conclusions and Implications.” In Pender, John,
Thomas Johnson, Bruce Weber, and J. Matthew Fannin, Eds. Rural Wealth Creation.
Routledge.
Manuscripts in Review
Yoo, Juyoung, Daniel Harris, Jerrod Penn, Casey Stannard,
and J. Matthew Fannin. “The Effect of Tactile Experience on
Preferences and WTP: A Case Study of Alligator Hide.” (Revise and
Resubmit, Journal of Sensory Studies)
Yoo, Juyoung, Chen Qing, Jerrod Penn, J. Matthew
Fannin, “Crafter Preferences for Alligator Leather in an Online
Hypothetical and Real Discrete Choice Experiment.” (In Review, Journal
of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)
Guo, Jinggang, J.P. Prestemon, and J. Matthew
Fannin. The Assymetric Effects of Softwood Lumber Duties, Tariffs, and
Mortgage Rates on Housing Payments. (In Review, Finance Research
Letters)
Guo, Jinggang, J. Matthew Fannin, and Mumtahina
Zia. (In Review, Climate Policy)
Refereed Scientific Abstracts Published in Professional
Journals
(Total: 14)
Edwards, Ashley K, Marcelo Vedovatto, Jeffrey A. Gurie, Hiam
Marcon, Guillermo Scaglia, J. Matthew Fannin, Kurt M. Guidry, and
Glenn Gentry. 2025. "Effect of Adopting Multiple Management Technologies
on Cattle Performance in a Small Grazing Beef Cow-Calf System: Impacts on
Reproductive Performance. Journal of Animal Science.
103(Supplement_3): 233-234.
Thrasher, Mattie, Ashley Edwards, and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2025. “Beef Cattle Producer’s Perceptions, Familiarity, and
Adoption of Forage Tests in the Southeast.” Journal of Animal Science.
103(Supplement_3): 495-496.
Adhikari, Arun, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2012.
“Forecasting Changes in Local Government Public Services in Disequilibrium
Environment Following a Natural Disaster: A Community Impact Modeling
Approach.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Abstract.
44(3): p. 427.
Kongari, Raghavendra, Arun Adhikari, J. Matthew
Fannin, and Ashok K. Mishra, 2011. “Using Trade Data to Define Regions
Based on Industry Concentration in the Gulf of Mexico States.” Journal
of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Abstract. 43(3): p. 475.
Nedelea, I. Cristian, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2010. “Cost Efficiency of Critical Access Hospitals.” Journal of
Agricultural and Applied Economics. Abstract. 42(3): p. 579.
Adhikari, Arun, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2010.
“Incorporating Elementary and Secondary School Funding Formulas in Community
Impact Models.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
Abstract. 42(3): p. 588.
Barnes, James N., Harvey James, and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2010. “On the Uniqueness of Hybrids, Market Exchange, and Vertical
Integration: Evidence from Hospital-Physician Marketing Relationships.” Journal
of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Abstract. 42(3): p. 589-590.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Kenneth W. Paxton. 2009.
“Understanding the Interaction Between Cotton Ginning and Rural Economies in
the Mid-South Under a Changing Cotton Environment.” Journal of
Agricultural and Applied Economics. Abstract. 41(2): p. 541.
Adhikari, Arun, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2009.
“Evaluating the Relative Performance of Alternative Local Government Revenue
and Expenditure Estimators of Community Policy Analysis Models.” Journal
of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Abstract. 41(2): p. 553.
Barreca, John D., and J. Matthew Fannin. 2009.
“Estimating GDP at the County Level: An Evaluation of Alternative Approaches.”
Abstract. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 41(2): p.
553.
Guidry, Kurt M., Rex Caffey, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2009. “How Big is the Number and Why Should We Care? An Evaluation of Methods
Use to Measure the Economic Impacts to the Food and Fiber Sector from the 2008
Hurricane Season.” Abstract. Journal of Agricultural and Applied
Economics. 41(2): p. 553.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Kenneth W. Paxton, and John D.
Barreca. 2008. “Evaluating the Switch from Cotton to Corn: Impacts on the
Louisiana Economy.” Abstract. Journal of Agricultural and Applied
Economics. 40(2): p. 738.
Hong, Junpyo, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2007. “New
Estimation Strategies for Demand Threshold Models in the Southern United
States.” Abstract. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
39(2): p. 424.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2006.
“An Alternative Model for Analyzing the Physician-Hospital Relationship in
Rural Areas.” Abstract. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
38(3): p. 662.
Other Creative and Artistic Contributions
University Publications and Working Papers
University Publications
(Total: 11)
Fannin, J. Matthew, Casey Stannard, and Jerrod Penn.
2023. Louisiana’s Alligator Industry: Transforming for the Future. Louisiana
Agriculture. 66(3):8-9.
Delberto, Michael and J. Matthew Fannin. 2021.
Economic Significance of the LSU AgCenter Plant Breeding Program for
Louisiana. Louisiana Agriculture. 64(1):33-34. Spring.
Dhakal, Rajan, Krishna Paudel, J. Matthew Fannin,
and Naveen Adusumilli. 2019. “Economic Impact of Groundwater Salinity in
Louisiana.” Louisiana Agriculture. 62(1):24-25. Winter.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Vikash Dangal. 2017.
“Measuring the Economic Futures of Louisiana’s Rural Children.” Louisiana
Agriculture. 60(3):33-34. Summer.
Gauthier, Wayne M. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2009.
“Distribution of Louisiana Milk Producers’ Refundable Tax Credits.” Louisiana
Agriculture. 52(1):24-25. Winter.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Kenneth W. Paxton. 2009.
“Future of Cotton Ginning in Louisiana.” Louisiana Agriculture.
52(3): 16-17. Summer.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2007.
“Physician Recruitment and Healthcare Access in Rural Louisiana.” Louisiana
Agriculture. 50(3): 34-35, Summer.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Gail L. Cramer. 2005.
“The AgCenter as a Source of Rural Economic Development.” Louisiana
Agriculture. 48(4): 27, Fall.
Fannin, J. Matthew and David W. Hughes. 1997.
“Rural Retirement Centers: An Economic Development Option.” Louisiana
Rural Economist. 59(4): 13-16.
Fannin, J. Matthew and David W. Hughes. 1997.
“Rural Retirement Centers: An Economic Development Option for Louisiana.”
A.E.A. Information Series No. 156, July.
Fannin, J. Matthew and R. Wes Harrison. 1996.
“Options Contracts as an Alternative Risk Management Tool.” Louisiana
Rural Economist. 58(3): 7-12.
Working Papers and Technical Reports
(Total: 21)
Guo, Jinggang, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2023.
Economic Impact of Forestry and Forest Products in Louisiana.: Overview. LSU
AgCenter Publication 3367-G.
Guo, Jinggang, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2023. The
Economic Contribution of the Forest Industry on Louisiana’s Congressional
Districts. LSU AgCenter Research Information Sheet #114. July.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Shaun Tanger. 2019.
Economic Consequences at the Georgia-Pacific Paper Mill on the Economy of the
Greater Zachary Region. Staff Report 2019-28. Department of Agricultural
Economics and Agribusiness, LSU AgCenter. June.
Johnson, Thomas G. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2019.
A New Conceptual Framework for Rural Cultural Wealth. Rural Cultural Wealth Lab
Occasional Paper 2019.2. Rural Policy Research Institute and National Endowment
for the Arts Research Labs. Online at
www.rupri.org/wp-content/uploads/A-New-Conceptual-Framework-for-Rural-Cultural-Wealth.pdf.
January.
Salassi, Michael A. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2018.
Economic Contributions of the U.S. Rice Miling Sector to the U.S. Economy.
Staff Report No 2018-35. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness,
LSU AgCenter. August.
Varnado, Drew A., and J. Matthew Fannin. 2018.
Finalizing and Describing New Economic Impact Areas for the Gulf of Mexico
Region. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of
Mexico OCS Region, New Orleans, LA. OCS Study 2018-014. 235 p.
Guidry, Kurt M., J. Matthew Fannin, Mike
Salassi, and John Westra. 2016. Estimated Economic Impact of Removing Sales Tax
Exemptions from Agricultural Purchases and Sales. Staff Report 2016-04.
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, LSU AgCenter. March.
Cordes, Sam, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2015.
Micropolitan America: A New and Critical Part of the Nation’s Geography. Rural
Policy Research Institute Report. Online at
http://www.rupri.org/wp-content/uploads/Micropolitan-America-A-New-and-Critical-Part-of-our-Nations-Geography-RUPRI.pdf.
November.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Jefferson Ivey. 2015.
“Understanding Parish Government Finances Following the 2005 Hurricane
Season." Online at http://measuringrecovery.lsu.edu/infrastructure.html.
August.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Mark Schafer, and Walter Keithly.
2015. “Assessing Impacts of OCS Activities on Public Infrastructure, Services,
and Population in Coastal Communities Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
U.S. Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico
OCS Region, New Orleans, LA. OCS Study 2015-003. 268 pp. Online at
http://www.data.boem.gov/PI/PDFImages/ESPIS/5/5464.pdf.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Michael E. Salassi. 2015.
“Transportation Logistics and Ownership of Cotton Harvesting Technology on the
Economic Feasibility of Producers to Grow Cotton. USDA, AMS Federal State
Marketing Improvement Program, Final Report. Online at http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5110265&acct=gpfsmip.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Kenneth W. Paxton. 2012.
“Identifying Optimal Geographic Distribution and Transportation Models Between
Cotton Producers in a Changing Cotton Marketing Supply Chain.” USDA AMS Federal
State Marketing Improvement Program, Final Report. Online at
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5100495&acct=gpfsmip.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2008.
“Integrating Transactions Cost and Spatial Theory: An Application of Two
Conceptual Frameworks to the Rural Health System.” Working Paper SP 2008-08,
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center, June.
Whitacre, Brian, J. Matthew Fannin, and James N.
Barnes. 2008. “Factors Affecting the Outsourcing of Information Services in
Rural Hospitals: Theory and Evidence.” Working Paper WP 2008-07, Department of
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center, June.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2007. “Evaluating Economic
Impacts and Facility Demands to Assess the Feasibility of a Proposed Lafourche
Parish Multi-Purpose Arena.” Staff Paper No SP 07-07. Department of
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University. August.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Michael Bruchhaus. 2005.
“The Economic Impact of the Southeast District Junior Livestock Show on the
Economy of St. Tammany Parish. Staff Paper No SP-0507, Department of
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University. October.
Barnes, James N. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2005.
“Rural Physician Retention and Recruitment: An Application of Transaction Cost
Economics.” Working Paper SP 2005-04, Department of Agricultural Economics and
Agribusiness, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, June.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2005.
“Vertical Organization of Health Care Services in Rural America: A New Rural
Health Research Agenda.” Working Paper SP05-01, Department of Agricultural
Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center,
April.
Johnson, Thomas G., Simon Stephens, and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2004. “The Potential Impact of the Western Rail Corridor on the
Economy of the BMW Region.” Community Policy Analysis Center Research Report
R-2004-13, University of Missouri-Columbia. October.
Hughes, David W., J. Matthew Fannin, Walter
Keithly, Williams Olatubi, and Jiemin Guo. 2002. "Lafourche Parish and
Port Fourchon, Louisiana: Effects of the Outer Continental Shelf Petroleum
Industry on the Economy and Public Services, Part 2. Prepared by the Louisiana
State University, Coastal Marine Institute. U.S. Dept. of the Interior,
Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, New Orleans, LA. OCS
Study MMS 2001-020.
Fannin, J. Matthew. “Expected Earnings of Howell
County Students.” 2001. Community Policy Analysis Center Research Report
R-01-02, University of Missouri-Columbia. January.
Other Extension-Based Reports
(Total: 6)
Milla, Gerardo, Guevara-Milla, Aaron Ashbrook, J.Matthew
Fannin, and Jerrod Penn. 2025. Economic Contribution of the Pest Management
Industry in Louisiana. [2024 Edition]. July. Online at
https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/e/5/1/3/e513152dba3e6a72b599926f84543822/p4002%20eccontofpestmgmtinla_rh725pdf.pdf.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2025. Green Industry Economic
Contribution - 2024. February. LSU AgCenter Report February.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2022. Economic Contribution of
the Alligator Industry to Louisiana: Preliminary Findings. LSU AgCenter Report.
February.
Deliberto, Micahel and J. Matthew Fannin 2020.
Louisiana Sugar Cane Producation and Milling Contributions to the State Economy
in 2018. Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Staff Report
2020-07. April.
Guidry, J. Matthew Fannin, and Michael E.
Salassi. 2012. Economic Impact of Louisiana Agricultural Industries of the
Proposed Change to the Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural
Employment H-2B Program. LSU AgCenter Report. March.
Salassi, Michael E, J. Matthew Fannin, Kurt
Guidry, Michael Dunn, and Gail L. Cramer. 2011. Economic Importance of
Agricultural Research and Extension to Louisiana. LSU AgCenter Report.
September.
Salassi, Michael E., J. Matthew Fannin, Kurt
Guidry, Michael Dunn, and Gail L. Cramer. 2009. Economic Importance of
Agricultural Research and Extension to Louisiana. LSU AgCenter Report. May.
Extension Manuals/Workbooks
(Total: 3)
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Carol A Franze. 2014.
Community Decision Support to Local Governments in Budget Planning Under
Coastal Risk. Second Edition. Extension Program Manual. Mississippi-Alabama Sea
Grant, Louisiana Sea Grant, and LSU AgCenter. March.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Kathleen Miller. 2013.
Financial Planning for Natural Disasters: A Workbook for Local Governments and
Regions. National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation
and the Rural Policy Research Institute. December. Online: http://www.nado.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/FINALWorkbook.pdf.
Franze, Carol A., and J. Matthew Fannin. 2011.
Community Decision Support to Local Governments in Budget Planning Under
Coastal Risk. First Edition. Extension Program Manual. Mississippi-Alabama Sea
Grant, Louisiana Sea Grant, and LSU AgCenter. August.
Extension Briefs
(Total: 4)
Fannin, J. Matthew and John Westra. 2011.
“Agriculture: Multibillion Dollar Industry for Louisiana.” 2010 Edition. LSU
AgCenter Extension Brief. (Frankie Gould, Tom Merrill, Elma Sue McCallum, and
Penny Ringe). January.
Fannin, J. Matthew and John Westra. 2009.
“Agriculture: Multibillion Dollar Industry for Louisiana.” 2008 Edition. LSU
AgCenter Extension Brief. (Frankie Gould, Tom Merrill, Elma Sue McCallum, and
Penny Ringe). January.
Fannin, J. Matthew and John Westra. 2008.
“Agriculture: Multibillion Dollar Industry for Louisiana.” 2007 Edition. LSU
AgCenter Extension Brief. (Frankie Gould, Tom Merrill, Elma Sue McCallum).
January.
Fannin, J. Matthew and John Westra. 2006.
“Agriculture: Multibillion Dollar Industry for Louisiana.” 2005 Edition. LSU
AgCenter Extension Brief. (Frankie Gould, Tom Merrill, Elma Sue McCallum).
September.
Mass Media and Electronic Outreach
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2022. Historical Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) for Louisiana Regions. Online at
http://www.lsuagcenter.com/gdp. Allows users to evaluate historical GDP trends
for user-selected regions of Louisiana.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2010. “Parish Economic Profiles.”
Online at http://www.lsuagcenter.com/economicprofiles. Presented GDP by
industry by county in single page downloadable factsheets for 64 parishes
annually from 2002-2007. September.
Participation in Professional Meetings, Symposia,
Workshops, and Conferences
(Total: 109)
Kim, Euijun, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2025. Dual
Effect of Amenity and Disamenity on Local Economy. Selected Presentation made
at the Annual Meetings of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association,
July 27-29. Denver, CO.
Ross, Amanda, J. Matthew Fannin, Rushaine
Gouldbourne, and Amir Neto. 2025. Opportunistic Investment: The Political
Economy of Impacts of FEMA Hurricane Declarations. Selected Presentation made
at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, April 3-
5, Louisville, KY.
Kim, Euijun, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2024.
Disamenities and Rural Economies. Selected Presentation made at the Annual
Meetings of the North American Section of Regional Science Association
International, November 14-16, New Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2024. Local Government Resilience
Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Selected Presentation made at the Annual
Meetings of the North American Section of Regional Science Association
International, November 14-16, New Orleans, LA.
Woo, Juyoung, Jerrod Penn, J. Matthew Fannin and
Wuyang Hu. Preference for Alligator Hide Crafting Kits: A Test of Simul Methods
of Hypothetical Bias Mitigation. 2024. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting
of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, July 27-30, New Orleans,
LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Todd Gardner, Kyle Hood, Sarah
Young, and Mark Patridge. 2024. Identifying Attributes of an Exhaustive
Regional Classification System in 2030. Organized Symposium Presentation made
at Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association, April 4-6.
Arlington, VA.
Kim, Euijun, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2024.
Regional Vulnerability Index to Natural Hazards. Presentation made at the
Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association, April 4-6,
Arlington, VA.
Guo, Jinggang, J. Matthew Fannin and
Mumtahinah Zia. 2024. Optimizing CO2 Emission Reduction Strategies: Unveiling
Sector Costs. Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional
Science Association, April 4-6, Arlington, VA.
Yoo, Juyoung, Jerrod Penn, Casey Stannard, and J.
Matthew Fannin. 2024. “Understanding the Effects of Tactile Marketing
on Preferences for Louisiana Alligator Hide.” Annual Meeting of the Southern
Agricultural Economics Association, February 3-6, 2024. Atlanta, GA.
Yoo, Juyoung, Jerrod Penn, J. Matthew Fannin,
and Wuyang Hu. 2023. “Do Participation Incentives Affect Hypothetical Bias? -
Evidence from a Discrete Choice Experiment of Gator Hide Craft Kits.” 93rd
Annual Meeting of the Southern Economics Association, November 18-20, 2023. New
Orleans, LA.
Penn, Jerrod, J. Matthew Fannin, Chen Qing,
Juyoung Yoo, and Casey Stannard. 2023. “A Hypothetical and Real Discrete Choice
Experiment of Preferences for Alligator Hide as a Crafting Material.” 64th
Annual Conference of the Food Distribution Research Society. November 12-14,
2023. Washington, D.C.
Rosales, Ilich and J. Matthew Fannin. 2022.
"Optimizing Regional Information for Measuring the Economic Contribution
of Alligators to the Louisiana Economy.* Presentation made at the Annual
Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association, April 7-9, 2022. Austin,
TX.
Dangal, Vikash and J. Matthew Fannin. 2021.
"Impact of Childhood Environment in Racial Disparity in Incarceration
Rates of Children Growing up in Poor Households. "Presentation made at the
Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association, April 6-9.
[Virtual].
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2021. “Identities and
Regional Science.” Presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the Southern
Regional Science Association, April 6-9. [Virtual].
Dangal, Vikash and J. Matthew Fannin.
2019. “Is the Gulf Coast Region a Great Place to Raise a Child? Evaluation of
the Upward Mobility of Children Raised along the Gulf Coast of the United
States” Presentation made at the Center for Natural Resources and Policy 6th
National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems. May 19-21, 2019.
New Orleans, LA.
Dangal, Vikash and J. Matthew Fannin.
2019. “Analyzing the Effect of Exposure to Natural Disaster Risk in Population,
Employment and Home Price Growth in Coastal Counties of the United States.”
Presentation made at the Center for Natural Resources and Policy 6th National
Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems. May 19-21, 2019. New
Orleans, LA.
Petrolia, Daniel, Jerrod Penn, Rex Caffey, and J.
Matthew Fannin. 2019. "Public Opinion of a Gulf-Wide Beach
Conditions Reporting System. Presentation made at the Center for Natural
Resources and Policy 6th National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal
Systems. May 19-21, 2019. New Orleans, LA.
Johnson, Thomas G., J. Matthew Fannin, Emily
Wornell, Charles Fluharty, and Sam Cordes. 2019. “Rural Arts and Culture
Through the Lens of the Comprehensive Wealth Framework.” Selected Paper
Presented at the 58th Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association.
April 4-6, 2019. Washington, DC.
Dangal, Vikash and J. Matthew Fannin.
2019. “Structural Differences in the Neighborhood Characteristics Associated
with Social Mobility by Race and Gender.” Selected Paper Presented at the 58th
Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association. April 4-6, 2019.
Washington, DC.
Dangal, Vikash and J. Matthew Fannin.
2018. “Structural Differences in the Correlates of Intergenerational Mobility
in the United States: A Spatial Regime Analysis.” Selected Paper Presented at
the 65th North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association
International. November 7-10, 2018. San Antonio, TX.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2018. “Understanding Financial
and Economic Resilience using the Comprehensive Wealth Framework for Human
Systems Research.” Presentation made at the National Academies of Science,
Engineering, and Medicine Gulf Research Advisory Board Meeting, September 25,
2018. Washington, DC.
Osti, Surendra, Maria Bampasidou, and J.
Matthew Fannin. 2018. “Revisiting Farm Efficiency of Rice-Crawfish Farmers:
Accounting for the H-2A Program.” Selected Paper Presented at the Annual
Meetings of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, August 5-7,
2018. Washington, DC.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2018. “Research as the Foundation
for Outreach.” Presentaton made at the Annual Meetings of the Agricultural and
Applied Economics Association, August 5-7, 2018. Washington, DC.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Vikash Dangal.
2018. “Identifying Vulnerability of Small City Definitions - The Case of the
Micropolitan Area.” Selected Paper Presented at Ball State Small Cities
Conference on Vulnerable Communities: Research, Policy, and Practice. May
11-12, 2018. Muncie, IN.
Poku-Agyemang, Kwadwo, and Fannin, J. Matthew.
2018. “Factors Affecting Spatial Differences in Health Outcomes.” Selected
Paper Presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Southern Agricultural
Economics Association, February 3-6, Jacksonville, FL.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Vikash Dangal, and
Bruce Weber. 2016. “Do the Correlates of Upward Mobility Vary Across
Localities?” Selected Paper Presented at the 63rd Annual North American
Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, November 9-12,
Minneapolis, MN.
Weber, Bruce A, J. Matthew Fannin, Sam Cordes,
and Thomas G. Johnson. 2016. “Micropolitan America at the Rural Urban Interface
and Its Potential for Understanding Intergenerational Economic Mobility.”
Invited Paper presented at the New Rural Urban Interface Conference, Annenberg
Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania, September 20-30,
Philadelphia, PA.
Breve Ferrari, Alejandra and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2016. “Using System Dynamics for Disaster Debris Management in a
Changing Policy Environment.” Selected Paper Presented at the Annual Meetings
of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Meetings, July 31-August
2. Boston, MA.
Kin, Jinhyoung, Thomas G. Johnson, John L. Pender, and J.
Matthew Fannin. 2016. “Comprehensive Wealth Measurement and Spatial Hedonic
Analysis: Social Amenities as Externalities of Social Capital.” Selected Paper
Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Agricultural and Applied Economics
Association Meetings, July 31-August 2. Boston, MA.
Biswas, Trina, J. Matthew Fannin, Deborah
Williams, and Vikash Dangal. 2016. “Developing a Clustering
Approach for Regional Identification Using Multiple Functions.” Selected Paper
Presented at the 55th Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science
Association. March 31st-April 2nd, Washington, DC.
Biswas, Trina, Vikash Dangal, J. Matthew
Fannin, and Isaac Sitienei. 2016. “Public Investment or the Economy?
Understanding the Resilience of the Local Government Finances Following the
2005 Hurricane Season.” Selected Paper Presented at the 55th Annual Meetings of
the Southern Regional Science Association. March 31st-April 2nd, Washington,
DC.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Sam Cordes, and Bruce Weber.
2016. “Micropolitan: A Relevant Policy Geography for the 21st Century?”
Selected Paper Presented at the 55th Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional
Science Association. March 31st-April 2nd, Washington, DC.
Brevé Ferrari, Alejandra and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2016. “Optimal Management of Post Disaster Debris Removal.”
Selected Paper Presented at the 55th Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional
Science Association. March 31st-April 2nd, Washington, DC.
Brevé Ferrari, Alejandra and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2016. “Modeling Optimal Debris Management Procedures: Case Study of
Local Governments in Coastal Louisiana.” Poster Presented at Center for Natural
Resource Economics and Policy Challenges of Natural Resource Economics and
Policy Fifth National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, March
21-22, 2016, New Orleans, LA.
Williams, Deborah and J. Matthew Fannin.
2016. “Unpaving Paradise: Modeling Who Gets to Enjoy and When.” Poster
Presented at Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy Challenges of
Natural Resource Economics and Policy Fifth National Forum on Socioeconomic
Research in Coastal Systems, March 21-22, 2016, New Orleans, LA.
Biswas, Trina, Vikash Dangal, J. Matthew
Fannin, and Isaac Sitienei. 2016. Public Investment or the Economy?
Understanding the Resilience of the Local Government Finances Following the
2005 Hurricane Season. Poster Presented at Center for Natural Resource
Economics and Policy Challenges of Natural Resource Economics and Policy Fifth
National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, March 21-22, 2016,
New Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2016. “Using Trade Data Between
Counties to Define New Functional Coastal Regions.” Presentation Made at Center
for Natural Resource Economics and Policy Challenges of Natural Resource
Economics and Policy Fifth National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal
Systems, March 21-22, 2016, New Orleans, LA.
Petrolia, Daniel, Rex H. Caffey, and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2016. “Estimating the Value to the Public of a Build out of the
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS). Presentation made at
Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy Challenges of Natural Resource
Economics and Policy Fifth National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal
Systems, March 21-22, 2016, New Orleans, LA.
Paudel, Krishna, Deleswar Bhandari, J. Matthew
Fannin, and Frank Tsai. 2016. “Economic impacts of salt water intrusion in
Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer and Possible Remedy.” Presentation
made at Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy Challenges of Natural
Resource Economics and Policy Fifth National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in
Coastal Systems, March 21-22, 2016, New Orleans, LA.
Paudel, Krishna, Frank Tsai, Doleswar Bhandari, and J.
Matthew Fannin. 2016. “Assessing the economic impacts of salt water
intrusion on in an aquifer: a case of Mississippi River Valley Alluvial
Aquifer, Louisiana.” Presentation made at the Southern Agricultural Economics
Association 48th Annual Meetings, February 6th-9th, 2016, San Antonio, TX.
Johnson, Thomas G., and J. Matthew Fannin. 2015.
“A Systems Perspective on Local Government Fiscal Resilience.” Selected
Presentation Made at the Building Community Resilience Conference, September
16-19, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Niu, Huizen, John Westra, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2015. Economic Forces Affecting Louisiana Agriculture Production through Space
and Time. Selected Poster Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Agricultural
and Applied Economics Association, July 26-28, San Francisco, CA.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Rogers Leonard. 2015.
“Competing Agendas for Competing Agendas of Administrators, Academic Depts. and
the Ag. Econ. Discipline for CRED.” Presentation given at the Annual Meetings
of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, July 26-28, San
Francisco, CA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2015. “The Economic Impact of
Crisis on Rural Areas.” Invited Presentation Made at the International
Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS) 12th Annual Summer Institute, June-
July, Ireland.
Johnson, Thomas G. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2015.
“Systems Modeling with STELLA.” Invited Presentation Made at the International
Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS) 12th Annual Summer Institute,
June-July, Ireland.
Johnson, Thomas G, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2015.
“A System Dynamic Model of Public Sector Assets and Liabilities.” Presentation
given at the 54th Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association,
March 26-28, Mobile, AL.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Deborah Williams,
Samson Akinfenwa, and Joshua Detre. 2015. “Measuring Fiscal Stress of County
Governments in the United States.” Selected Poster Presented at the 47th Annual
Meetings of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Feb 1-4, Atlanta,
GA.
Breve-Ferari, Alejandra and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2015. “What Factors Create Sustainable Economic Growth without
Population Growth?” Selected Poster Presented at the 47th Annual Meetings of
the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Feb 1-4, Atlanta, GA.
Varnado, Drew, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2015. “Developing GDP Estimates for United States Counties.” Selected Poster
Presented at the 47th Annual Meetings of the Southern Agricultural Economics
Association, Feb 1-4, Atlanta, GA.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Drew A. Varnado.
2014. “Measuring Liquidity and Public Wealth.” Presentation Made at the 53rd
Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 27th-29th,
San Antonio, TX.
Varnado, Drew A. and J. Matthew Fannin.
2014. “Evaluating Alternative Techniques for Forecasting Industrial and
Occupational Employment. Presentation Made at the 53rd Annual Meetings of the
Southern Regional Science Association, March 27th-29th, San Antonio, TX.
Brown, Kayla, J. Matthew Fannin, and
Joshua D. Detre. 2013. “Fiscal Health Revisited: Evaluating County Government
Finances as Local Government Vulnerabilities Increase.” Presentation Made at
Annual Meetings of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, August
4th-6th, Washington, DC.
Adhikari, Arun, Joshua D. Detre, and J.
Matthew Fannin. 2013. “How Truly Leveraged Are Local Governments?
Redefining Solvency for Local Governments in the Gulf of Mexico States?
Selected Poster Presented at the 45th Annual Meetings of the Southern
Agricultural Economics Association, February 2-6. Orlando, FL.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Carol Franze. 2012.
“Measuring Financial Vulnerability of Local Governments to Tropical Natural
Disaster Risk.” Selected Presentation Delivered at Bays and Bayous Symposium,
November 14-15, Biloxi, MS.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Joshua Detre, Arun
Adhikari, and Ashok K. Mishra. 2012. “Delivering Community Decision Support
Extension Programming to Local Governments in Budget Planning Under Coastal
Risk.” Selected Poster Presented at Bays and Bayous Symposium, November 1415,
Biloxi, MS.
Nedelea, I Cristian and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2012. “Are Critical Access Hospitals Less Efficient than
Non-Coverting, Prospectively Paid Rural Hospitals?” Selected Paper Presented at
the Annual Meetings of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association,
August 12-14, Seattle, WA.
Adhikari, Arun and J. Matthew Fannin.
2012. “How to Forecast Changes in a Local Government’s Fiscal Health.” Selected
Poster Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Agricultural and Applied
Economics Association, August 12-14, Seattle, WA.
Adhikari, Arun and J. Matthew Fannin.
2012. “Incorporating Capital Account Changes in COMPAS Models.” Presentation
Made at the 51st Annual Southern Regional Science Association Meetings, March
21st-25th, Charlotte, NC.
Nedelea, I Cristian and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2012. "Efficiency Analysis of Rural Hospitals: Parametric and
Nonparametric Approaches."Selected Poster Presented at Annual Meetings of
the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Feb 4th-6th, Birmingham, AL.
Fannin, J. Matthew. “FEMA and Local Disaster Policy.”
2011. Presentation Given at the National Rural Wealth Creation and Livelihoods
Conference. Oct 3-5, Washington, D.C.
Fannin, J. Matthew, John Barreca, and
Joshua Detre. 2011. “The Role of Public Wealth on Recovery and Resiliency to
Natural Disasters in Rural Communities.” Invited Paper Presented at the Annual
Meetings of the Agricultural Economics Association, July 24th-26th, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Nedelea, I. Cristian and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2011. “An Application of the Two-Stage, Semi-Parametric Approach
with Double Bootstrap to Analyze Technical Efficiency of Critical Access
Hospitals.” Selected Poster Presented at the Annual Meetings of the
Agricultural Economics Association, July 24th-26th, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Adhikari, Arun and J. Matthew Fannin.
2011. “Estimating Labor and Fiscal Impacts Using the Louisiana Community Impact
Model and Three Stage Least Squares (3SLS).” Selected Paper Presented at the
Annual Meetings of the Northeast Agricultural and Resource Economics
Association, July 24th-26th, 2011, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Kongari, Raghavendra, Arun Adhikari,
and J. Matthew Fannin. 2011. “Comparing Functional Regions Using
Two Alternative Data Sources: US Census Bureau LED Commuting Data Versus IMPLAN
Trade Data.” Paper Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional
Science Association, March 24th-26th, New Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Jeanne St. Romain, Laura
Falgoust, and Joshua Detre. 2011. “Municipal versus County Government
Financial Health following a Natural Disaster: Does Size Matter? Evidence from
Louisiana following the 2005 Hurricane Season. Paper Presented at the Annual
Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 24th-26th, New
Orleans, LA.
Nedelea, I. Cristian, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2011. “Efficiency Differences between Critical Access Hospitals and
Prospectively Paid Rural Hospitals: Two-Stage Approach vs. Stochastic Frontier
Analysis. Paper Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional
Science Association, March 24th-26th, New Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Raghavendra Kongari, Arun
Adhikari, and Ashok Mishra. 2011. “Labor Markets versus Trade: Identifying
a Roadmap to Defining Regions to Measure OCS Effects.” Selected Presentation
made at Information Transfer Meetings, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Regulation and Enforcement, March 22nd, New Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Kenneth W. Paxton. 2011.
“Measuring the Relative Profitability of Mid-South Cotton Production from an
Alternative Gin Seed Rebate Model.” Selected Paper Presented at the Annual
Meetings of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Feb 5th-8th,
Corpus Christi, TX.
Nedelea, I Cristian and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2011. “Determinants of Cost Inefficiency of Critical Access
Hospitals: A Two-stage, Semi-parametric Approach.” Selected Paper Presented at
the Annual Meetings of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Feb
5th-8th, Corpus Christi, TX.
Boen, Caroline, Arun Adhikari, J.
Matthew Fannin, and Walter Keithly. 2011. “Measuring Fiscal Effects Based
on Changes in Deepwater Off-shore Drilling Activities. Selected Paper Presented
at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Feb
5th-8th, Corpus Christi, TX.
Nedelea, I Cristian and J. Matthew
Fannin. 2010. “The Impact of Critical Access Hospital Status on Hospital
Efficiency: A Two Stage Semi-Parametric Model.” Selected Paper Presented at the
North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International,
November 10-13.
Nedelea, I Cristian, J. Matthew Fannin,
and James Barnes. 2010. “Analyzing Differences in Rural Hospital Efficiency: A
Data Envelopment Analysis Approach.” Selected Paper Presented at the Annual
Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, July 25-27.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2010. “Research Needs and
Disaster Resiliency: Impacts on Local Communities.” Presentation made at
Organized Symposium on “Deepwater Horizon Spill: Research and Extension Needs”
at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, July
25-27.
Adhikari, Arun, J. Matthew Fannin, and
Ashok Mishra. 2010. “Evaluating the Effects of Hurricane Katrina and Rita in
Employment of Oil and Gas Industries of OCS Parishes in Louisiana: A Shift
Share Approach.” Poster Presentation made at the CNREP 3rd National Forum on
Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, May 26th-28th, New Orleans, LA.
Adhikari, Arun, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2010. “Estimating Labor Force and Fiscal Modules for Coastal Louisiana:
Extension of the COMPAS Modeling Framework. Presentation made at the CNREP 3rd
National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, May 26th-28th, New
Orleans, LA.
Barreca, John D., and J. Matthew Fannin.
2010. “Measuring the Fiscal Health of Local Coastal Government Economies –
Implications for Economic and Disaster Resiliency.” Presentation made at the
CNREP 3rd National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, May
26th-28th, New Orleans, LA.
Barreca, John D., and J. Matthew Fannin.
2010. “Evaluating the Ability of Local Governments to Finance Disaster Recovery
Efforts.” Selected Paper Presented at the 49th Annual Meetings of the Southern
Regional Science Association, March 25-27th, Arlington, VA.
Nedelea, I. Cristian, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2010. “Changes in Cost Efficiency of Hospitals that Converted to Critical
Access Hospital Status.” Selected Paper Presented at the 49th Annual Meetings
of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 25-27th, Arlington, VA.
Adhikari, Arun, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2010. “Comparative Analysis of Performance between Spatial and Non-Spatial
Estimators in Community Policy Analysis Models.” Selected Paper Presented at
the 49th Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March
2527th, Arlington, VA.
Schafer, Mark, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2010.
“Interdistrict Comparisons of Intradistrict School Performance Inequality in
Louisiana: 2001-09.” Selected Paper Presented at the 49th Annual Meetings of
the Southern Regional Science Association, March 25-27th, Arlington, VA.
Kongari, Raghavendra, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2010. “A Joint Web- and Paper-Based Dissemination Strategy of the Economic
Contribution of the Food and Fiber System at the Sub-State Level.” Selected
Poster Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Communications
Section of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, Feb 7-9,
Orlando, FL.
Hong, Junpyo, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2009. “Measuring Rural Competitiveness in Site Location for the U.S. Film
Industry.” Selected Paper Presented at the North American Meetings of the
Regional Science Association International, Nov 18-21, 2009. San Francisco, CA.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Kenneth W. Paxton. 2009. “A
Review of Change, Capacity, and Strategic Positioning.” Invited Presentation
Made at the Mid-Year Meeting of the Southern Cotton Ginning Association, July
20-21, Branson, MO.
Hong, Junpyo, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2009. “Meta-analytic Revelation of the Role of Natural Amenities in the Rural
Economy.” Selected Paper Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern
Regional Science Association, April 2nd -4th, San Antonio, TX.
Adhikari, Arun, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2009. “Understanding Local Government Change Following a Natural Disaster: An
Application of Modern Shift Share Methodologies.” Selected Paper Presented at
the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, April 2nd –
4th, San Antonio, TX.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Mark Schafer, Walter
Keithly, Arun Adhikari and Ashley Barras. 2009. “Assessing
Impacts of OCS Activities on Public Infrastructure, Services, and Population in
Coastal Communities Following Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.” Invited
Presentation given at the Minerals Management Service 25th Information Transfer
Meeting, January 6-8, New Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Kenneth W. Paxton. 2009.
“Strategic Assessment and Positioning of the Mid-South Cotton Ginning Sector.”
Invited Presentation Made at the Mid-Year Meetings of the Southern Cotton
Ginners Association, July 28-30th, Biloxi, MS.
Whitacre, Brian, J. Matthew Fannin, and James N.
Barnes. 2008. “Business Strategies for Providing Information Technology
Services in Rural Hospitals.” Poster Presented at the National Rural Health
Association Annual Meeting, May 8, New Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2008.
“Spatial Model Specification for Contractual Arrangements Between Rural
Hospitals and Physicians.” Paper Presented at the 47th Annual Meetings of the
Southern Regional Science Association, March 28th – 30th, Washington, DC.
Whitacre, Brian E., J. Matthew Fannin, and James
N. Barnes. 2008. “Factors Affecting Outsourcing Information Technology Services
in Rural Hospitals: Theory and Evidence.” Selected Paper presented at the
Annual Meetings of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, February
3-5, Dallas, TX.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2007.
“Integrating Transactions Costs and Spatial Theory: An Application of Two
Conceptual Frameworks to the Rural Health System.” Presentation made at the
Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, March 29th-31st,
Charleston, SC.
Hong, Junpyo and J. Matthew Fannin.
2007. “New Estimation Strategies for Demand Threshold Models in the Southern
United States. Presentation made at the Annual Meetings of the Southern
Agricultural Economics Association, February 3-6, Mobile, AL.
Barnes, James N. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2006.
“Vertical Integration Business Strategies in Rural Areas”, Presentation made at
the Rural SERA Health 19 Annual Meeting, August 3-4, Memphis, TN.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2006.
“The Rural Physician Recruitment Problem: A View Through the Lens of
Transaction Cost Theory”, Presentation made at the Rural SERA Health 19 Annual
Meeting, August 3-4, Memphis, TN.
Henderson, James E., J. Matthew. Fannin, Kurt M.
Guidry, and H. Niu. 2006. “Measuring the Economic Impact of Natural Disasters
to the Food and Fiber System: The Case of Louisiana Following the 2005
Hurricane Season.” Poster Presented at the Annual Meetings of the American
Agricultural Economics Association, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA.vv
Devkota, Nirmala, J. Matthew Fannin, Krishna
Paudel, Larry Hall, and Rex Caffey. 2006. “Calculating Regional Economic
Impacts Using Bootstrap Technique.” Selected Paper Presented at the Annual
Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association, July 23-26, Long
Beach, CA.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2006.
“Organizational Arrangements and Rural Physician Shortages: Evaluating
Governance and Its Effect on Recruitment.” Presentation made at the Annual
Meetings of The Western Agricultural Economics Association, June 28th-June
30th, Anchorage, AK.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2006.
“Evaluating the Impact of Space on the Contractual Relations Between Physicians
and Hospitals in Rural Areas.” Paper Presented at the Annual Meetings of the
Southern Regional Science Association, March 30-April 1, St. Augustine, FL.
Dubois, Cynthia and J. Matthew Fannin. 2006.
“Assessing the Impact of Unassigned Rural Patents on the Knowledge Supply Chain
and Economic Development.” Presentation made at the Annual Meetings of the
Southern Regional Science Association, March 30-April 1, St. Augustine, FL.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2006. “Evaluating the Impact
that Storm Surge has on Sustainable Economic Development in Southwest
Louisiana.” Presentation made at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional
Science Association, March 30-April 1, 2006, St. Augustine, Florida.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2006.
“Understanding Factors Leading to the Alternative Organizational Arrangements
Between Physicians and Hospitals.” Presentation made at University of Illinois
Research and Policy Symposium: Health Disparities: Implications for Service
Delivery and Policy in Rural Areas, March 3, Urbana, IL.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2006.
“An Alternative Model for Analyzing the Physician-Hospital Relationship in
Rural Areas.” Presentation made at the Annual Meetings of the Southern
Agricultural Economics Association, Feb 5-8, Orlando, FL.
Barnes, James N. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2005.
“Measuring the Effects of Health Capital on Rural Development.” Presentation
made at the Annual Meetings of the American Agricultural Economics Association,
July 24-27, Providence, RI.
Barnes, James N. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2005.
“Understanding the Performance of Rural Health Organizations: An Idea for
Empirical Research from New Institutional Economics.” Paper Presented at the
44th Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association, April 7-9,
Arlington, VA.
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes. 2005. “A
New Rural Health Research Agenda: Implications from Transaction Cost
Economics.” Paper Presented at the 44th Annual Meetings of the Southern
Regional Science Association, April 7-9, Arlington, VA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2004. “The Spillover Effects of
Knowledge Stocks on Patent Production in Rural and Urban Areas.” Paper
presented at the 51st North American Meetings of the Regional Science
Association International, November 11-13, Seattle, WA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2004. “A Social Accounting Matrix
System and Multipliers for the Border, Midland and Western (BMW) Region of
Ireland.” Paper presented before BMW SAM Workshop, September 6, Letterkenny,
Ireland.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Thomas G. Johnson. 2004.
“The Spillover Effects of Knowledge Production on Missouri Counties.” Paper
presented at the 43rd Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science
Association, March 11-13, New Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2003. “Collaborative Research in
a Rural Missouri Community – The Role of Higher Education.” Presentation made
at the International Rural Networking Conference, June, Inverness, Scotland.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2002. “The Application of
Collaborative Research Approaches in Regional Science Research: Past, Present,
and Future.” Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional
Science Association, April 11-13, Arlington, VA.
Scott, James K. and J. Matthew Fannin. 2001.
“Economic Impact of Further and Higher Education on Howell County, Missouri.”
Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern Regional Science
Association, April 5-7, Austin, TX.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2000. “Resolving Conflict in
Local Irish Communities through the Application of a Communication Information
System: The Economic Importance of Irish Summer Colleges on the
Donegal-Gaeltacht.” Presentation made before Udaras na Gaeltachta, Bunbeg,
County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, September.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2000. “Construction of Social
Accounting Matrices for Donegal-Gaeltacht, Ireland, and County Fermanagh,
Northern Ireland. Paper presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southern
Regional Science Association, April 13-15, Miami, FL.
Hughes, David W., J. Matthew Fannin, Williams
Olatubi, and Walter Keithly. 1999. “Assessing the Impact of Growth in the Deep
Water Oil Industry on the Economy of and Public Service Provision in Lafourche
Parish Louisiana.” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the International
Association of Impact Assessment, June 17-20, Glasgow, Scotland.
Hughes, David W. and J. Matthew Fannin. 1998.
“Rural Retirement Centers as an Economic Development Option for Louisiana.”
Presentation made before the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee,
Louisiana Senate. June.
Hughes, David W., Walter Keithly, J. Matthew Fannin,
and Jiemin Guo. 1997. “Assessing the Impact of Growth in the Deep Water Oil
Industry on the Economy of and Public Service Provision in Lafourche Parish
Louisiana.” Paper Presented at the Technology Exchange Information Workshop,
Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of Interior, New Orleans, LA.
December 1997.
Participation in Professional Webinars
(Total: 2)
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2013. “Staying Financially
Resilient in the Face of Disaster.” Webinar delivered for National Association
of Counties, November 14. Archive online at
http://www.naco.org/education/Education/Pages/WebinarRecordings.aspx.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Kathleen Miller. 2013.
“Increasing the Financial Resiliency of Your Region in a Disaster Filled World.
Webinar delivered for the National Association of Development Organizations,
July 19. Archive online at http://www.nado.org/financial-resiliency-in-the-face-of-disasters-webinar-now-available-for-download/.
Extension Presentations at Professional and Client
Targeted Conferences
(Total: 15)
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2022. “Economic Contribution of
the Alligator Industry to Louisiana.” Presentation made at the Annual Meeting
of the Louisiana Alligator Farmer and Rancher Association, March 22, Abbeville,
LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2015. “Natural Disaster Financial
Resiliency Planning Support for Local Governments. Selected Presentation made
at the International Disaster Conference and Expo, February 10th-12th, New
Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2015. “Financial Resilience.”
Invited Presentation made at the Annual Conference of the Louisiana Governor’s
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, January 20th, Baton
Rouge, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2014. “Getting it Right:
Financial Resilience in a Disaster-Filled World.” Invited Presentations at
Louisiana Hazard Mitigation Workshops, Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness, June 16-27, Monroe, LA; Hammond, LA;
Lafayette, LA; and Luling, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2014. “Building Local Government
Financial Resilience to Disasters.” Invited Workshop Delivered for National
Association of Development Organizations and Northwest Regional Georgia
Regional Commission, June 4th, Calhoun, GA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2014. “Making Your Parish
Financially Prepared for the Next Natural Disaster.” Presentation Made at the
2014 Annual Convention of the Louisiana Police Jury Association, February 27,
Baton Rouge, LA.
Brown, Kayla, and J. Matthew Fannin. 2014. “The
Growing Need for Outreach Education in the Rural Local Public Sector and Why it
Matters to the Private Sector.” Organized Symposium presentation made at the
46th Annual meeting of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association,
February 1-4, Dallas, TX.
Fannin, J. Matthew and Carol Franze. 2013.
“Delivering a Local Government Financial Disaster Resiliency Program/Course.”
Presentation made at the Annual Meetings of the Extension Disaster Education
Network, October 8-11, Madison, WI.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2013. “Local Government Financial
Disaster Resiliency Programs.” Presentation Given at NOAA Coastal Services
Center “Climate Adaptation for Coastal Communities” Workshop, February 26,
Baton Rouge, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2012. “Local Government Financial
Disaster Resiliency Program.” Presentation Given at National Association of
Counties (NACo), Rural Action Caucus Steering Committee Retreat, November 8-10,
Opelousas, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2009. “Understanding the
Financial Health of Local Governments.” 2009 Louisiana Community Economic
Development Seminar. May 13, Baton Rouge, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2009. “The Role of the
Agricultural and Forestry Industry in the Louisiana Economy.” Louisiana
Realtors Land Institute. May 1, Baton Rouge, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2009. “Measuring the Financial
Health of Parish Governments in Louisiana.” Invited Presentation made at the
Parish Administrator’s Luncheon, Louisiana Police Jury Association Annual
Convention, March 20, New Orleans, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2009. “Impacts of a Changing
Rural Economy on Farm Businesses and Households.” Invited Presentation given at
the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Outlook Forum,
February 26-27th, Arlington, VA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2008. “Evaluating the Economic
Importance of the Food System to Acadiana.” Invited Presentation made at the
Acadian Food Security Conference, January 26th, Lafayette, LA.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2007. “Factors Driving Urban
Development of Forest Land in Southeast Louisiana.” Florida Parishes Forestry
Forum. March 23rd, Hammond, LA.
Other Scholarly or Creative Activities or other
Contributions to the Profession
Membership in Professional Organizations
Administrative Duties and Professional Service
Journal Manuscripts Reviewed
Other Awards, Lectureships, or Prizes that Show
Recognition of Scholarly or Artistic Achievement
Total: 9
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2025. Sedberry Award for
Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher in the LSU College of Agriculture. December.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2020-21. LSU Faculty Fellow. LSU
Faculty Technology Center.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2018. LSU Tiger Athletic
Foundation Undergraduate Teaching Award.
Pender, John, J. Matthew Fannin, Thomas G.
Johnson, Alexander W. Marre, Richard J. Reeder, and Bruce A. Weber. 2015.
Abraham Lincoln Honors Award for Enhancing the Economic Vitality and Quality of
Life of Rural America. (Formerly USDA Secretary’s Honor Awards). USDA,
Washington, DC. November.
Fannin, J. Matthew. 2014. LSU Rainmaker Mid-Career
Scholar Award.
Adhikari, Arun, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2012. 3rd Place Poster Award, Annual Meetings of the Southern Agricultural
Economics Association, Feb 5-7, Birmingham, AL.
Caffey, Rex, Kurt Guidry, and J. Matthew Fannin.
2009. 1st Place Poster Award, Annual Meetings of the Southern Agricultural
Economics Association, Jan 31 – Feb 3, Atlanta, GA.
Adhikari, Arun and J. Matthew Fannin.
2009. 3rd Place Poster Award, Annual Meetings of the Southern Agricultural
Economics Association, Jan 31 – Feb 3, Atlanta, GA.
Fannin, J. Matthew, Kenneth W. Paxton, and John
D. Barreca. 2008. 1st Place Poster Award, Annual Meetings of the Southern
Agricultural Economics Association, Feb 3-5, Dallas, TX.
Research/Extension Support / Grant Activities
(All PI/co-PI Approved Funds: Excludes matching support)
Total: $5,709,501 - Subtotal (LSU AgCenter + LSU A&M): $4,418,776
Plus: Manager of Departmental State Agency Contracts:
$930,000
Funding Proposals Accepted
(Total: 36)
Fannin, J. Matthew. Louisiana Population Estimates
Program 2025-26. Louisiana Treasurer. $78,750. 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026.
Fannin, J. Matthew. Louisiana Population Estimates
Program 2024-25. Louisiana Treasurer. $78,750. 07/01/2024-06/30/2025. (100% LSU
AgCenter).
Lively, Julie, J. Matthew Fannin, and Carol
Franze. Fostering Community Partnership and Understanding Financial
Vulnerabilities to Reduce Marine Debris and Enhance Louisiana’s Resilience to
Disaster. National Sea Grant Office, NOAA. $299,638 08/01/2023 - 07/31/2026.
($107,391 LSU AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew. Louisiana Population Estimates
Program 2023-24. Louisiana Treasurer. $78,750. 07/01/2023-06/30/2024. (100% LSU
AgCenter).
Stannard, Casey, Jerrod Penn, and J. Matthew Fannin. Consumer
Acceptance of Industrial Hemp Textile Products. LSU AgCenter Therapeutic
Cannabis Research Program. 06/01/2023 - 06/30/2024. $96,100. (100% LSU AgCenter
Internal Competitive Funding Program).
Fannin, J. Matthew. Measuring the Contribution
of the Green Industry to the Louisiana Economy. Louisiana Agricultural
Financing Authority, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
$100,000. 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024. (100% LSU AgCenter).
Edwards, Ashley, Kurt Guidry, Glen Gentry, and J.
Matthew Fannin. Increasing the Adoption of Technology and Enhancing
Sustainability of Small Beef Cattle Farms. AFRI Foundational Program, National
Institutes of Food and Agriculture, USDA. $500,000. 04/01/2021 - 03/31/2026.
(100% LSU AgCenter). (Took over Co-PI role from departing faculty member
Krishna Paudel).
Fannin, J. Matthew. Louisiana Population Estimates
Program 2022-23. Louisiana Treasurer. $78,750. 07/01/2022-06/30/2023. (100% LSU
AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew, Jerrod Penn, and Casey Stannard.
“Identifying Value-Added Markets for Louisiana’s Wild and Farm Alligator
Industry.” 2022-23 Louisiana Sea Grant Omnibus Grant Program. $220,650.
(AgCenter portion: $128,027).
Fannin, J. Matthew. Louisiana Population Estimates
Program 2021-22. Louisiana Treasurer. $78,750. 07/01/2021-06/30/2021. (100% LSU
AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew. Louisiana Population Estimates
Program 2020-21. Louisiana Treasurer. $78,750. 07/01/2020-06/30/2021. (100% LSU
AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew, Rex Caffey, and Michael Salassi.
"Measuring the Contribution of the Alligator System to the Louisiana
Economy. Office of Wildlife, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
$79,970. 09/01/2019 - 08/31/2020. (100% LSU AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew and Shaun Tanger.
"Measuring the Economic Consequences of Layoffs at the Georgia-Pacific
Paper Mill on the Economy of the Greater Zachary Region. $13,251. Bank of
Zachary. 01/16/2019 - 05/31/2019. (100% LSU AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew, Ashok K. Mishra, and Carol D.
Franze. “Preparing Local Governments to be Financially Resilient to Natural
Disasters.” Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. $149,602. 02/01/2015 –
01/31/2017. 100% LSU AgCenter.
Fannin, J. Matthew, and Jefferson Ivey. “Measuring
Fiscal Health Impacts of OCD-DRU Fiscal Infrastructure Program. LSU Dept of
Economics (Louisiana Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery Unit
Prime). $71,927 (100% Subaward LSU AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew, Thomas G. Johnson, and John
Pender. “Measuring and Modeling Rural Wealth for Sustainable and Broad-Based
Rural Prosperity.” AFRI Foundational Program, National Institutes of Food and
Agriculture, USDA. $499,789. 01/15/2015 – 01/14/2018. (LSU AgCenter Portion:
$120,336, LSUA&M Portion: $128,854)
Thompson, E. J. Matthew Fannin, R.F. Blair, J.A.
Deichert, and R. Cantrell. “Catalyzing the Role of Micropolitan America in the
Future of Rural America. Rural Futures Institute, University of Nebraska.
$148,541 07/01/2014 – 05/30/2016. (LSU AgCenter portion: $75,344)
Fannin, J. Matthew. “Developing Tornado Damage
Scenarios for Financial Preparation and Stress Tests for Local Governments in
Northwest Georgia.” National Association of Development Organizations Research
Foundation. $14,378. 10/01/2014 – 03/31/2015. (100% LSU AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew. “Spatial Analytic Investigation
of the Contribution of Rural Places to Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan
America.” Rural Policy Research Institute, University of Missouri. $65,824.
10/01/2013 – 06/30/2014. (100% LSU AgCenter).
Kazmierczak, Richard F, J. Matthew Fannin, Rex
Caffey and Michelle Savolainen. “The Economic Benefits of the Gulf of Mexico
Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS).” Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
$375,823. 09/01/2013 – 02/15/2018. (100% LSU AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew. “Educating Stakeholders on
Regional Financial Resiliency.” Rural Policy Research Institute, University of
Missouri. $19,230. 05/01/2013-08/31/2013. (100% LSU AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew and Ashok K. Mishra.
“Assessing Vulnerability of Sectors and Regions to OCS Oil and Gas Industry
Volatility.” Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. $499,346 09/01/2012 –
09/15/2016. (100% LSU AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew and Carol Franze. “Delivering
Decision Support to Local Governments to Financially Plan for Future Natural
Disasters.” Smith Lever Special Needs Competitive Grant Program. National
Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA. $53,826 (08/15/2012 – 08/14/2014)
(100% LSU AgCenter, 100% Extension).
Fannin, J. Matthew, Jody Thompson, Carol Franze,
Joshua D. Detre, and Ashok Mishra. “Measuring the Relative Financial
Vulnerability of Municipal Governments to Tropical Natural Disaster Risk.”
Coastal Storms Program, Multi-State Sea Grant Consortium administered by Mississippi-Alabama
Sea Grant Consortium. $99,283. 02/01/2012 – 01/31/2015. (LSU AgCenter Portion
$87,494)
Detre, Joshua D., J. Matthew Fannin, Ashok K.
Mishra, R. Wes Harrison, Rex H. Caffey, and Kurt M. Guidry. “Improving the
Economic Resiliency of Rural Communities Under Natural Disaster and
Environmental Risk.” USDA/NIFA/ Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs
Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program. $238,500. 01/01/2012
– 12/31/2016. (100% AgCenter)
Fannin, J. Matthew and Kenneth W. Paxton.
“Transportation Logistics and Ownership of New Cotton Harvesting Technology on
the Economic Feasibility of Producers to Grow Cotton.” Federal State Marketing
Improvement Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. Sept 2011 – Aug
2013. $56,815. (100% AgCenter)
Fannin, J. Matthew, Troy Blanchard, Mark Schafer, and
Tim Slack. “A Prospectus for Historical and Social and Economic Analysis for
the Gulf of Mexico Region.” Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. May 2010 – Dec
2012. $90,373. (AgCenter Portion $46,100).
Pulsipher, Allen, J. Matthew Fannin, Ashok
Mishra, Kathy Perry, Nina Lam, and Mark Macauda. “Geographic Units for
Socioeconomic Impact Analysis in the Gulf of Mexico Region.” Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management. Sept 2009 – Aug 2012. $439,876. (Lead PI LSU Agcenter.
AgCenter portion $174,800).
Schafer, Mark. J., Troy C. Blanchard, J. Matthew
Fannin, and Tim M. Slack. “Improving Capacity for Institutional Analysis of
the Oil and Gas Industry for the Gulf of Mexico Region.” Coastal Marine
Institute, Minerals Management Service. Sept 2009- Mar 2013. $404,553. (Co-PI
AgCenter. AgCenter portion $184,531).
Fannin, J. Matthew, Carol Franze, Joshua Detre,
Thomas Hymel, and Kenneth Savoie. “Decision Support to Local Governments in
Budget Planning Under Coastal Risk in Louisiana.” Louisiana Sea Grant College
Program. $88,000. Feb 2010 - May 2012. (100% LSU AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew and Kenneth W. Paxton.
“Identifying Optimal Geographic Distribution and Transportation Models between
Cotton Producers and Ginners in a Changing Cotton Marketing Supply Chain.”
Federal State Marketing Improvement Program, Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA. Sept 2009 – Feb 2012. $69,000. (100% AgCenter)
Fannin, J. Matthew and Carol Franze. “Decision
Support to Local Governments in Budget Planning Under Coastal Risk.” Coastal
Storms Program: Community Risk and Resiliency. Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant
Consortium. May 2009 – Apr 2010. $19,975. (100% AgCenter).
Fannin, J. Matthew and Kenneth W. Paxton.
“Strategic Assessment and Positioning of Cotton Ginning Given Uncertainty for
the Cotton Industry in the 21st Century.” Southern Cotton Ginning Association.
Apr 2008 – Mar 2009. $20,585. (100% AgCenter)
Keithly, Walter, J. Matthew Fannin, and Mark
Schafer. “Evaluating the Public Infrastructure and Service Impacts of
OCS-related Activities to Coastal Communities Impacted by Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita.” Coastal Marine Institute, Minerals Management Service, United States
Department of Interior. Sept 2007 – Aug 2010. $422,960. (Lead PI AgCenter.
AgCenter Portion $286,061, LSU A&M Ag. Econ Portion, $136,899).
Fannin, J. Matthew and James N. Barnes.
“Improving Health Care Delivery to Promote Economic Growth in Rural Louisiana.”
Louisiana State University Graduate School Economic Development Assistantship
Program. Sept 2007 – Aug 2011. $100,000. (100% LSU A&M Campus).
Barreca, John D. and J. Matthew Fannin.
“The Economic Feasibility and Desirability of Biofuels Production in the Lower
Mississippi Delta.” LSU College of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Grant.
July 2007 – June 2008 $2,300. (100% LSU A&M Campus).
Fannin, J. Matthew. “Feasibility Analysis for a
Proposed Lafourche Parish Multi-Purpose Arena.” Lafourche Parish Government.
Nov 2006 – June 2007. $21,464. (100% AgCenter)
Dubois, Cynthia A. and J. Matthew Fannin.
“The Impact of Patent Creation on the Economic Growth and Development of Rural
and Urban Areas of Louisiana.” LSU College of Agriculture Undergraduate
Research Grant. July 2005 – June 2006. $750. (100% LSU A&M Campus)
Vlosky, Richard P., J. Matthew Fannin, and Todd
F. Shupe. “A Strategic Analysis of the Treated U.S. Wood Industry.” Southern
Forest Products Association. January 2005 – June 2005. $23,287. (100% AgCenter)
Fannin, J. Matthew and Scuddy LeBlanc. “The
Economic Impact of the Southeast District Junior Livestock Show on St. Tammany
Parish.” St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission. October 2004.
$6,675. (100% AgCenter)
Fannin, J. Matthew and Thomas G. Johnson.
“Resolving Conflict in Local Irish Communities through the Application of a
Community Information System.” Exploring Conflict Resolution and Cross-Cultural
Communication between Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the United States.University
of Missouri Program to Support Conflict Resolution and Cross-Cultural
Communication Between Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the United States. May
2000 – September 2000. $4,000 (100% Univ of Missouri)
State Agency Contracts Approved
Louisiana Population Estimates Program. $930,000. State
Fiscal Years 2012-13 - 2019-20. (Develop annual proposal and facilitate
program. Dept. Head served as lead PI during this period.)
Theses/Dissertations Directed
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Completed (2)
John D. Barreca (May 2008)
Title: The Economic Feasibility and Desirability of Biofuels Production in the
Lower Mississippi Delta
Cynthia A Dubois (May 2006)
Title: The Impact of Patent Creation on the Economic Growth and Development of
Rural and Urban Areas of Louisiana
Graduate Theses
Completed (7)
Mattie Thrasher (December 2025) Title: Louisiana Cattle
Producers' Willingness to Pay for Alternative Management Practices
Madison Plaisance (August 2024)
Title: Methods to Manage Survey Error Within Economic Contribution Analyses
Mumtahinah Zia (August 2023)
Title: Distribution of Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Potential Consequences for
their Reduction in Louisiana
Ilich Rosales Chiessa (May 2021)
Title: Implementing Four Modeling Improvement Strategies to Measure the
Economic Contribution of the Alligator Farming Industry in Louisiana
Kwadwo Poku-Agyemang (May 2018)
Title: Factors Affecting Spatial Differences in Health Outcomes
Alejandra Breve Ferrari (May 2017)
Title: Dynamic Modeling of Local Government Wealth When Shocked by Natural
Disasters
John D. Barreca (May 2010)
Title: Evaluating the Economic Factors Impacting the Financial Health of Local
Governments
Graduate Dissertations
Completed (6)
Euijun Kim (August 2025)
Title: Regional Economic Outcomes: A Comprehensive Analysis of Disasters,
Vulnerability, and the Effects of Disamenities.
Vikash Dangal (December 2020)
Title: Three Essays on Variation in Intergenerational Mobility and
Incarceration in the United States
Drew Varnado (August 2014)
Title: Evaluating Alternative Techniques for Forecasting Industrial and
Occupational Employment
Cristian Nedelea (December 2012)
Title: Three Essays on Efficiency of Rural Hospitals in the United States
Arun Adhikari (May 2012)
Title: Three Essays on Modeling Economic and Fiscal Change for Communities
Under Disequilibrium Following Natural Disasters
Junpyo Hong (May 2010)
Title: Three Essays on the Role of Amenities in Economic Development
Committee Members (Completed M.S. and Ph.D.)
(Active)
Departmental Committees: 3
Major Areas of Research Interest
Rural Public Finance
Rural Wealth Creation
Financial Disaster Resiliency
Rural Health Care Access, Delivery, and Efficiency
Economic Impact Analysis
Rural Coastal Economic Sustainability
Documentation of Major Extension Program Areas and
Initiatives.
Measuring Value-Added Contribution of Louisiana
Agriculture. Coordinated effort to evaluate the size and scope of the
overall food and fiber system within the Louisiana economy. This resulted in
the development of the Agriculture: Multi-billion Dollar Industry publication
generated on ad-hoc basis (2004-2010). A complimentary report on value-added
creation of food and fiber product for individual parishes (parish economic
profiles) was generated for 2003-2007.
Measuring Economic Impacts of Agricultural and Rural
Policy Scenarios. Coordinate and facilitate efforts for measuring indirect
and induced (multiplier) effects of agricultural and rural development
policies. Major examples include measuring economic impacts of policy changes
to management of agricultural ports (Baton Rouge port), and changes in H-2B
visa policies on agricultural and seafood processors, among others.
Local Government Financial Disaster Resilience Program.
Lead efforts of LSU AgCenter extension and LA and MS-AL Sea Grant Extension
faculty to measuring the financial vulnerability and financial capacity of
local (parish, county, municipal) governments to natural disaster events (with
a focus on hurricanes/tropical storms). The program also evaluated and
facilitated optimal policies to mitigate gaps between financial vulnerability
and capacity based on local stakeholder preferences.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Documentation of Teaching Activities and Effectiveness
Teaching Evaluations
Teaching evaluations are based on the Louisiana State
University College of Agriculture Student Perception of Teaching (SPOT)
Evaluation, adopted from the Evaluation and Examination Service of the
University of Iowa. Teachers in the College of Agriculture (COA) are evaluated
in every class through administration of the SPOT evaluation instrument. In the
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, these evaluations are
used for both teaching improvement and as an input for promotion and tenure decisions.
Historically, SPOT contained a total of 20 questions, scaled
from 1 to 5, with 5 being the best. The faculty in the College of Agriculture
were required to include five standardized questions allowing for comparisons
across the College. The other 15 questions allowed comparison of the instructor
with departmental scores, as well as providing a time series for analysis of an
individual. Students are encouraged to provide written comments to the
instructor.
The evaluation procedure has recently been restructured and
10 questions are now included in the evaluation from which course, departmental
average, and college averages are calculated. Consequently, for coursework
starting in Spring 2014, overall SPOT scores were not calculated.
|
Course |
Semester |
Enrollment |
SPOT
(Overall) |
SPOT
5Q/10Q (Avg) |
SPOT
5Q/10Q (Dept Avg) |
*Insufficient response rate for reporting.
Teaching History
Courses Taught
AGEC 1003, Introduction to Agricultural Business.
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) and Louisiana State University
(Alexandria)
Description: Nature and Scope of Agribusiness; application
of management and marketing concepts to selected agribusiness problems;
exploring agribusiness management as a profession.
AGEC 2003, Introduction to Agricultural Economics.
Louisiana State University Description: Role of agriculture in the general
economy; economic principles applied to agricultural production, marketing,
consumption, and policy problems.
AGEC 2700/2021, Introduction to Organizing and
Visualizing Data in Agribusiness
AGEC 4623/4503, Rural Resource and Community Development. Description:
Characteristics of developed and underdeveloped rural areas; analysis of
economic and related problems and potential for development; public policy
issues concerning rural development.
AGEC 4700, Problems in Agricultural Economics
AGEC 7603, Agricultural Policy.
Description: Development of agricultural policy; emphasis on objectives,
procedures, accomplishments and consequences of policy on agriculture and rural
areas.
AGEC 7623, Rural Development Economics. Louisiana
State University.
Description: Theoretical concepts in international and
domestic rural development; empirical methods used in analysis of economic
structure and growth; modeling public policy issues concerning international
and domestic rural development.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Organizations Advised
Recruitment of Students and Faculty
University Service (Department, Region, Station, Parish,
Committees, etc)
REFERENCES
Academic
Rex Caffey, Professor and Director of Marine Extension
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Louisiana State University
rcaffey@agcenter.lsu.edu
Thomas G Johnson, Emeritus Professor
Division of Applied Social Sciences
University of Missouri-Columbia
E-mail: johnsontg@missouri.edu
Paul Lewin, Associate Professor and Executive Director,
Western Rural Development Center
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology University of Idaho
plewin@uidaho.edu
Sarah Low, Professor and Head
Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics
University of Illinois
salow2@illinois.edu
This article provides details of 2021 GDP for Louisiana parishes as well as highlights economic recovery from the pandemic through an interactive report.
