Recent Grants


“Integrating Revealed and Stated Preference Approaches for Ecosystem Service Valuation.” Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: February 2012 – January 2014. Principle Investigators: R.H. Caffey, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., W.R. Keithly, Jr., Irving A. Mendelssohn, D. Petrolia and M. Interis. Amount: $649,350.

“Private Market Alternatives for Maintaining Wetland Viability in Coastal Louisiana: A Double-Hurdle Approach.” Louisiana Sea Grant College Program: February 2012 – January 2014. Principle Investigators: W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $154,068.

“Socioeconomic Assessments for Northern Gulf of Mexico Fisheries.” National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: July 2008 to June 2011. Principle Investigators: R.H. Caffey, W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $648,512.

“Private Wetland Investment and the Use of Economic Incentives To Achieve Public Objectives.” Coastal Restoration and Enhancement through Science and Technology (CREST) Program: July 2006 to June 2008. Principle Investigator: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $41,125.

“Estimating Private Wetland Values in Coastal Louisiana for Use in Restoration Activities.” Coastal Restoration and Enhancement through Science and Technology (CREST) Program: July 2006 to June 2007. Principle Investigators: W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $18,213.

“A Bioeconomic Model for Managing Harvest Size/Mercury Contamination Tradeoffs in Pelagic Fisheries.” National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / National Sea Grant College Graduate Fellowship Program: September 2005 to August 2007. Principle Investigator: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $63,334.

“Designing Incentives for Private Maintenance and Restoration of Coastal Wetlands.” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program: February 2005 to January 2008. Principle Investigators: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.H. Caffey and P. Hoagland. Amount: $294,739.

“Graduate Fellowships in Agricultural Economics.” Louisiana State University Board of Regents Support Fund: September 2002 - May 2006. Principle Investigators: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., J.M. Gillespie, R.W. Harrison and P.L. Kennedy. Amount: $100,000.

“An Economic Analysis of Nutria Population Control and Resulting Impacts on Wetland Habitat and Coastal Use Values.” Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. February 2004 – January 2006. Principle Investigators: W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $109,919.

“The Impacts of Imports, Particularly Farm-Raised Product, on the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Processing Sector.” Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Foundation: January 2004 – December 2005. Principle Investigators: W.R. Keithly, Jr., H. Diop and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $44,879.

“An Intertemporal and Spatially Dynamic Supply Model of the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fleet for Use in Management and Bycatch Reduction.” National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: November 2002 - October 2006. Principle Investigators: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and W.R. Keithly, Jr. Amount: $291,167.

“Graduate Fellowships in Agricultural Economics.” Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund Graduate Fellowships Program: September 2001 - May 2005. Principle Investigators: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., J.M. Gillespie, and P.L. Kennedy. Amount: $70,000.

“An Economic Analysis of Fleet Dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico Grouper Fishery.” National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: November 2002 - October 2005. Principle Investigators: W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $212,010.

“Graduate Fellowships in the College of Agriculture.” Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund Graduate Fellowships Program: September 2000 - May 2004. Principle Investigators: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and D.J. Boethel. Amount: $96,000.

“Senior Research Fellowship in Marine Resource Policy.” Marine Policy Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: September 2001 - September 2002. Principle Investigator: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $43,500.

“Environmental and Economic Sustainability Criteria for Aquaculture: A Case Study for Louisiana.” USDA Aquaculture Special Grants: September 1997 - February 1999. Principle Investigators: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and R.H. Caffey. Amount: $13,900.

“The Changing Focus of U.S. Agricultural Policy and the Direct and Indirect Impacts on the Aquaculture Industry.” USDA Aquaculture Special Grants: September 1996 - February 1998. Principle Investigator: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $19,000.

“Environmental and Economic Sustainability Criteria for Aquaculture: A Case Study for Louisiana.” USDA Aquaculture Special Grants: September 1996 - September 1997. Principle Investigators: J. Avault and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $14,000.

“Regulatory Costs and Technological Development: Current and Future Impacts on the Louisiana Aquaculture Industry.” USDA Aquaculture Special Grants: September 1995 - February 1997. Principle Investigator: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $18,300.

“Environmental and Economic Sustainability Criteria for Aquaculture: A Case Study for Louisiana.” USDA Aquaculture Special Grants: September 1995 - September 1996. Principle Investigators: J. Avault and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $16,500.

“Modeling Short- and Long-Run Market Supply in the Louisiana Aquaculture Industry.” USDA Aquaculture Special Grants: September 1994 - February 1996. Principle Investigator: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $19,764.

“Local/Regional Impacts of Technology Change in Cotton Production.” The Cotton Foundation: September 1994 - August 1995. Principle Investigators: K.W. Paxton, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., D. Guthrie (National Cotton Council) and M. Lange (National Cotton Council). Amount: $9,000.

“Technological Risk and the Economics of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems.” USDA Aquaculture Special Grants: October 1993 - February 1995. Principle Investigator: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. Amount: $20,000.

“Managing the Impact of Regulations on the Development of Pest Resistance to Insecticides.” USDA Southern Regional Pesticide Impact Assessment Program: June 1990 - May 1991. Principle Investigators: R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and G.W. Norton. Amount: $13,400.

Refereed Journals, Bulletins, and Proceedings


Dedah, C., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2011. “An Analysis of U.S. Oyster Demand and the Influences of Labeling Requirements.” Marine Resource Economics 26(1):17-33.

Ran, T., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2011. “Location Choice Behavior of Gulf of Mexico Shrimpers under Dynamic Economic Conditions.” Journal of Agricultural & Applied Economics 43(1).

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 2010. Review of Economic Analysis for Ecosystem-Based Management: Applications to Marine and Coastal Environments, by D.S. Holland, J.N. Sanchirico, R.J. Johnston and D. Joglekar. Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research 2(4):409-415.

Dedah, C., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2010. “The Role of Bounties and Human Behavior on Louisiana Nutria Harvests.” Journal of Agricultural & Applied Economics 42(1):133-142.

Henderson, J., T.M. Willson, M. Dunn and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2009. "The Impact of Forestry-Related Ordinances on Timber Harvesting in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana." Contemporary Economic Policy 27(1).

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and C.O. Dedah. 2008. “Food Scares, Market Integration and the Law of One Price: A Case Study of the United States Oyster Industry.” Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr., H. Diop and J.M. Nance. 2007. “The Potential Effects of Panel Data Attrition and Refreshment On Effort Calculations in the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery.” In Nielsen, J., J. Dodson, K. Friedland, T. Hamon, J. Musick and E. Verspoor (eds.), Reconciling Fisheries With Conservation, pp. 1103-1114. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland. ISBN: 978-1-888569-80-3

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and R.F. Shaw. 2007. “Relationship Between Early Life Stages of Louisiana White Shrimp and Subsequent Landings.” In Nielsen, J., J. Dodson, K. Friedland, T. Hamon, J. Musick and E. Verspoor (eds.), Reconciling Fisheries With Conservation, pp. 1387-1396. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland. ISBN: 978-1-888569-80-3

Keithly, Jr., W.R., H. Diop, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and M. Travis. 2007. “An Economic Analysis of the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Processing Industry Responses to an Increasing Import Base.” In Nielsen, J., J. Dodson, K. Friedland, T. Hamon, J. Musick and E. Verspoor (eds.), Reconciling Fisheries With Conservation, pp. 283-293. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland. ISBN: 978-1-888569-80-3

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and R.F. Shaw. 2007. “Predicting the Abundance of White Shrimp (Litopenaeus setiferus) From Environmental Parameters and Previous Life Stages.” Fisheries Research 86:31–41.

Larkin, S., W.R. Keithly, Jr., C. Adams and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. “Alternative Valuation Methods and Buyback Programs: Implications for the Atlantic Shark Fishery.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 36(2):317-332.

Diagne, A., W.R. Keithly and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. "The Effect of Environmental Conditions and Regulatory Costs on Relaying in the Louisiana Oyster Industry.” Marine Resource Economics 19(2):211-224.

Doering, O.C., M. Ribaudo, F. Diaz-Hermelo, R. Heimlich, F. Hitzhusen, C. Howard, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., J. Lee, L. Libby, W. Milon, M. Peters and A. Prato. 2001. “Economic Analysis as a Basis for Large-Scale Nitrogen Control Decisions: Reducing Nitrogen Loads to the Gulf of Mexico.” The Scientific World 1(S2):968-975.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and P. Soto. 2001. “Stochastic Economic Variables and Their Effect on Net Returns to Channel Catfish Production.” Aquaculture Economics and Management 5:15-36.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and M. Schexnayder. 2001. “Brown Marsh and Coastal Land Loss: The Role of Resource Economics.” In Coastal Marsh Dieback in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Extent, Causes, Consequences, and Remedies, eds. R.E. Stewart, C.C. Proffitt, and T.M. Charron. USGS Biological Resources Division, Information and Technology Report, USGS/BRD/ITR-2001-0003, p. 19-20.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and J.W. Avault, Jr. 2001. "Quantifying Sustainability Indicators for Southeastern U.S. Aquaculture Production." Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin No. 879, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 39 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 2000. “An Empirical Bioeconomic Investigation of Efficiency in the Insecticide Regulatory Process.” Annals of Operations Research 94:11-35.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and P. Soto. 2000. "The Impact of Price and Yield Variability on Southeastern United States Catfish Producer Operations." Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin No. 876, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 43 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and D.W. Hughes. 1997. “Reasonable Value and the Role of Negotiation in Agriculture’s Use of the Environment.” Review of Agricultural Economics 19(Summer):108- 121.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and K.W. Paxton. 1997. "Technical Change and New Directions for Cotton Production." Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin No. 861, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 39 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., H.O. Zapata and H. Diop. 1997. “Noncompetitive Pricing and Exchange Rate Pass-Through in Mauritanian Octopus Export Markets.” Journal of Agribusiness 15(Spring):85-102.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1996. “Differences Between Landowner and Producer Support for the Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication Program.” Journal of Agricultural Entomology 13(October):375-391.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and B.C. Smith. 1996. “The Role of Knowledge and Opinion in Promoting Boll Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Eradication.” Journal of Economic Entomology 89(October):1166-1174.

Diop, H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1996. "Technology and Management in Mauritanian Cephalopod Fisheries.” Marine Resource Economics 11(Summer):71-84.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 1996. "The Bioeconomics of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems." Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin No. 854, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, 47 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 1995. "Management Ability and the Economics of Recirculating Aquaculture Production Systems." Marine Resource Economics 10(Summer):187-209.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1995. "Towards Economic Sustainability in Closed System Fish Culture." In Public Policy, Financing, and Technology for Economically and Environmentally Sustainable Aquaculture, Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology, Honolulu, Hawaii, pp. 216-225.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1994. "Factors Influencing Technology Adoption in a Louisiana Aquaculture System." Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 26(July):264-274.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., G.W. Norton, A.L. Knight, E.G. Rajotte and L.A. Hull. 1993. "Economic Impacts of Resistance and Organophosphate Withdrawals on an Apple Production System." Journal of Economic Entomology 86(June):684-696.

Lambur, M.T., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and E.G. Rajotte. 1989. "Analysis of Private Consulting Firms in Integrated Pest Management." Bulletin of the Entomological Society of America (Spring):5-11.

Napit, K.B., G.W. Norton, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and E.G. Rajotte. 1988. "Economic Impacts of Extension Integrated Pest Management Programs in Several States." Journal of Economic Entomology 81(February):251-256.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "The National Evaluation of Extension's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-010, 123 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Northwest Alfalfa Seed Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-012, 60 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "California Almond Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-013, 40 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Massachusetts Apple Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-014, 46 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "New York Apple Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-015, 54 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Indiana Corn Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-016, 57 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Texas Cotton Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-017, 53 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Mississippi Cotton Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-018, 46 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Georgia Peanut Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-019, 73 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Virginia Soybean Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-020, 60 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Kentucky Stored Grain Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-021, 51 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "North Carolina Tobacco Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-022, 51 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Maryland Urban Integrated Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-023, 45 pp.

Rajotte, E.G., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., G.W. Norton, M.T. Lambur and W.A. Allen. 1987. "Extension Integrated Pest Management Personnel and Private Pest Management Impact Study." Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin 491-024, 26 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., J.R. Webster and E.F. Benfield. 1987. "Characteristics of Seston in a Regulated Appalachian Mountain River, U.S.A." Journal of Regulated Rivers 1:287-300.

Webster, J.R., E.F. Benfield, S.W. Golladay, B.H. Hill, L.E. Hornick, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and W.B. Perry. 1987. "Experimental Studies of Physical Factors Affecting Seston Transport in Streams." Journal of Limnology and Oceanography 32:848-863.


Books, Book Chapters and Monographs


Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., H. Diop and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2008. “Louisiana Fisheries and the Hurricanes of 2005.” In Mitigating Impacts of Natural Hazards on Fishery Ecosystems, ed. T. Hines and K. Kate McLaughlin, 446 pp. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland.

Willson, T.M. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2007. “The Public Health and Economic Impacts of Contaminated U.S. Fisheries.” Ocean Yearbook, Volume 21. International Ocean Institute and University of Chicago Press, pp. 307-337.

Doering, O.C., F. Diaz-Hermelo, C. Howard, R. Heimlich, F. Hitzhusen, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., J. Lee, L. Libby, W. Milon, A. Prato and M. Ribaudo. 1999. "Evaluation of Economic Costs and Benefits of Methods For Reducing Nutrient Loads to the Gulf of Mexico." National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Coastal Ocean Program, Decision Analysis Series No. 20, 115 pp.

Webster, J.R., E.F. Benfield, S.W. Golladay, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., W.B. Perry and G.T. Peters. 1987. "Effects of Watershed Disturbance on Stream Seston Characteristics." In Forest Hydrology and Ecology at Coweeta, ed. W.T. Swank and D.A. Crossley, Jr., pp. 279-294. New York: Springer-Verlag.


Other Publications


Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., C. Dedah, W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.H. Caffey. 2010. “Private Wetland Investment and the Use of Economic Incentives to Achieve Public Objectives.” Final Report to CREST: Gulf Restoration and Enhancement through Science and Technology. 130 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.H. Caffey and P. Hoagland. 2010. “Designing Incentives for Private Maintenance and Restoration of Coastal Wetlands.” Final report on Contract Number RD-83177601-3 to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. 128 pp.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., B. Xu, J. Barras and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2009. “Estimating Private Wetland Values in Coastal Louisiana for Use in Restoration Activities.” Final Report on Contract Number 30588 to the Coastal Restoration and Enhancement through Science and Technology (CREST) Program, 29 pp.

Ran, T., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2008. “Modeling the Intertemporal and Spatial Supply Dynamics of the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fleet.” Final report to the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC. 160 pp.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., H. Diop and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2007. “Economic Damages of Hurricane Katrina to Louisiana Commercial and Recreational Fishing.” Final report to the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC. 102 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2007. “Estimating the Cost of Securing Landrights for Louisiana’s Coastal Restoration Projects.” Final report to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Keithly, Jr., W.R. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2007. “Economic Analysis of Oyster Lease Dynamics in Louisiana.” Final project report to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 34 pp.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2007. “An Economic Analysis of Fleet Dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico Grouper Fishery.” Final project report to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Washington, DC. 120 pp.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., H. Diop, and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2006. “The Economics and Politics of Fisheries Disaster Recovery: Louisiana’s Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.” In Proceeding of the 13th International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Biennial Conference, Rebuilding Fisheries in an Uncertain Environment, Portsmouth, United Kindom, July. 11 pp.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., H. Diop, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and M. Travis. 2006. “The Impacts of Imports, Particularly Farm-Raised Shrimp Product, on the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Processing Sector.” Final project report to the Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Foundation, Tampa, Florida. 50 pp.

Henderson, J., T. Willson, M. Dunn, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and H. Niu. 2006. “Impact of Forestry-Related Ordinances on Timber Harvesting.” In Proceedings of the Society of American Forester’s National Convention, S.J. Chang (ed.). Fort Worth, Texas, October.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr., H. Diop and J.M. Nance. 2005. “Consolidated Disaggregated Data for Analysis of the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery.” In Proceedings of the 56th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Meeting, ed. R.L. Creswell, pp. 559-572. Fort Pierce, Florida: Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., H. Diop, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and M D. Travis. 2005. “An Economic Analysis of the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Industry Response to an Increasing Import Base.” In Proceedings of the 56th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Meeting, ed. R.L. Creswell, pp. 133-150. Fort Pierce, Florida: Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and R.F. Shaw. 2005. “Predicting White Shrimp, Penaeus setiferus, Abundance Based on Ecosystem Parameters and Previous Life Stages of Shrimp.” In Proceedings of the 56th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Meeting, ed. R.L. Creswell, pp. 549-558. Fort Pierce, Florida: Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute.

Keithly, Jr., W.R. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2005. “Analysis of Oyster Mortality and Dredging Technology in Lake Machias, Louisiana.” Final project report to E&E Group, Inc., Jefferson, Louisiana. 12 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2005. “The Costs of Harvesting Oysters from Private Leases in Louisiana.” Final project report to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 29 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr., J. Shackelford and H. Brown. 2004. “The Cost of Harvesting Oysters from Private Leases in Louisiana.” In Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society’s Aquaculture 2004 Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. “The Impact of Imports, Particularly Farm-Raised Product, on the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Processing Sector.” In Proceedings of the World Aquaculture Society’s Aquaculture 2004 Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and H. Diop. 2004. “Coping With an Increasing Imports: A Case Study of the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Processing Industry.” In Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, July 21-30, 2004, Tokyo, Japan: What are Responsible Fisheries? edited by Yoshiaki Matsuda and Tadashi Yamamoto, compiled by Ann L. Shriver. International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade, Corvallis OR, 2004. CD ROM. ISBN:0-9763432-0-7.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. “Spatial Analysis Within An Economic Framework for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Grouper Fishery.” In Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, July 21-30, 2004, Tokyo, Japan: What are Responsible Fisheries? edited by Yoshiaki Matsuda and Tadashi Yamamoto, compiled by Ann L. Shriver. International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade, Corvallis OR, 2004. CD ROM. ISBN:0-9763432-0-7.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and M. Schexnayder. 2001. "Brown Marsh and Coastal Land Loss: The Role of Resource Economics." In Coastal Marsh Dieback in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Extent, Causes, Consequences and Remedies, R.E. Stewart, Jr., C.E. Proffitt and T.M. Charron (eds.). U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Information and Technology Report, USGS/BRD/ITR -- 2001-0003, 31 pp.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and J.W. Avault, Jr. 2001. “Incorporating Multiple Stakeholder Goals into the Development and Use of a Sustainability Index.” Louisiana State University AgCenter, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Staff Paper 2001-08, July. 45 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 2001. ”Conceptual and Practical Approaches to Measuring Sustainability in Coastal Zones.” In Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Coastal Zone Conference. U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA/CSC/20120-CD. CD-ROM. Charleston, SC: NOAA Coastal Services Center.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 2001. “Constructing and Applying a Multi-Criteria Index of Delphi-Assessed Sustainability.” In Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Coastal Zone Conference. U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA/CSC/20120-CD. CD-ROM. Charleston, SC: NOAA Coastal Services Center.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 2001. “Developing Consensus Indicators of Sustainability: A Case Study of Aquaculture.” In Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Coastal Zone Conference. U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA/CSC/20120-CD. CD-ROM. Charleston, SC: NOAA Coastal Services Center.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 2001. “Economic Linkages Between Coastal Wetlands and Water Quality: A Review of Value Estimates Reported in the Published Literature.” Louisiana State University AgCenter, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Staff Paper 2001-02, 22 pp.


Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 2001. “Economic Linkages Between Coastal Wetlands and Hunting and Fishing: A Review of Value Estimates Reported in the Published Literature.” Louisiana State University AgCenter, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Staff Paper 2001-03, 22 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 2001. “Economic Linkages Between Coastal Wetlands and Habitat/Species Protection: A Review of Value Estimates Reported in the Published Literature.” Louisiana State University AgCenter, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Staff Paper 2001-04, 19 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 2001. “The Economic Management of Freshwater Resources.” Louisiana State University AgCenter, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Staff Paper 2001-01, 21 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. (ed.). 2000. “ESOS-V, Louisiana=s 5th Annual Environmental State of the State Conference: Book of Abstracts.” Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Publication Number 00-05-0673, 55 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 2000. “From the Editor / Beggar Not the Future.” Louisiana Rural Economist 62(Spring):1.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 2000. “From the Editor / Facing the Future.” Louisiana Rural Economist 62(Winter):1.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and D.W. Hughes. 2000. “Finding Solutions to Conflicts Between Agriculture and the Environment.” Louisiana Rural Economist 62(Winter):4-6.

Soto, P. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2000. “Stochastic Economic Variables and Their Effect on Channel Catfish Producer Profits.” Louisiana State University AgCenter, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Staff Paper 2000-05.

Basarir, A., B.A. Castro, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and T.J. Riley. 2000. “A Stochastic Dominance Analysis of Bt Corn Production in The Southeastern United States.” Louisiana State University AgCenter, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Staff Paper 2000-02.

Soto, P. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2000. “Assessing The Impact of Price And Yield Risk in the Southern U.S. Catfish Industry.” Louisiana State University AgCenter, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Staff Paper 2000-01.

Kazmierczak, R.F., Jr., O. Doering, F. Diaz-Hermelo, R. Heimlich, F.Hitzhusen, C. Howard, L. Libby, W. Milon, A. Prato, and M. Ribaudo. 1999. “The Downstream Implications of Nutrient Overload: The Hypoxia Problem in the Northern Gulf of Mexico.” In Implementation of Nonpoint Source Policies in Southern Agriculture: Proceedings of the 1998 Southern Regional Information Exchange Group 10 (SRIEG-10), S.A. Henning (ed.). Southern Rural Development Center and the Farm Foundation, SRIEG-10 No. 35, SRDC Publication No. 212, pp. 35-46.

Soto, P. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1999. “Price and Yield Risk in Catfish Aquaculture.” Louisiana Agriculture 42(Fall):37.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1999. “Sustainability in Aquaculture.” Louisiana Agriculture 42(Fall):38-39.

Soto, P. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1999. “Estimating Catfish Price Risk.” Louisiana Rural Economist 61(May):4-7.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1998. “Developing and Using Consensus Indicators of Sustainability in Aquaculture Production.” In Proceedings of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, A. Eide and T. Vassdal (eds). Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromso, Norway, pp. 27-34.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1998. “The Relative Importance of Factors That Define Aquaculture Sustainability.” Louisiana Rural Economist 60(August):6-8.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1997. “Factors Influencing the Support of Louisiana Cotton Producers and Landowners for Boll Weevil Eradication.” Louisiana Agriculture 40(Winter): 10-12.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1996. “Optimizing Complex Bioeconomic Simulations Using an Efficient Search Heuristic.” Louisiana State University AgCenter, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness DAE Research Report No. 704, 38 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and K.W. Paxton. 1996. “Technological Issues Facing Cotton Production.” Louisiana Rural Economist 58(August):2-7.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and B.C. Smith. 1996. “Characterizing Support for the Louisiana Boll Weevil Eradication (BWE) Program.” Louisiana Rural Economist 58(May):2-6.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and B.C. Smith. 1996. “Coordinated Pest Management in Louisiana Cotton Production.” Louisiana Agriculture 39(Winter):10.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., H.O. Zapata and H. Diop. 1995. "Price Discrimination in Mauritanian Octopus Export Markets." In Proceedings of the 1995 Southeast Region Decision Sciences Institute, J.T. Hogue and S.S. Robbins (eds), pp. 23-25. Southeast Region Decision Sciences Institute, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 1995. "Profits and Management Ability in a Recirculating Tilapia Production System." Louisiana Rural Economist 57(May):2-5.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1993. "Technology Adoption in Louisiana's Soft-Shelled Crab Industry." Louisiana Rural Economist 55(August):6-10.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and G.W. Norton. 1991. “Managing the Impact of Regulations on the Development of Pest Resistance to Insecticides: A Technical Report to the Southern Regional Pesticide Impact Assessment Program.” Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 91-24, 37 pp.

Norton, G.W., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and A.L. Knight. 1989. “Economics of Agricultural Pesticide Resistance.” Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 89-43, 12 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., G.W. Norton and E.G. Rajotte. 1989. “Economic Analysis of Aldicarb Use on Tobacco: A Report to the EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs.” Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Agricultural Economics, 46 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and G.W. Norton. 1989. “A Static Supply and Demand Model of the U.S. Apple Marketing Industry: A Report to the EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs.” Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Agricultural Economics Staff Paper 89-5, 34 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., J.B. Bell and W.D. Purcell. 1988. “Potential for Computerized Trading of Grains in the United States.” Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Agricultural Economics Miscellaneous Bulletin 350, 68 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and J.B. Bell. 1988. “The Potential for Cooperative Marketing of Southeastern Fresh Vegetables to Wholesale Buyers.” Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Agricultural Economics Miscellaneous Bulletin 348, 88 pp

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1987. "The Horticultural Producers Federation and the U.S. Summer Fresh Vegetable Market." In Proceedings of the Horticultural Producers Federation 2nd Annual Meeting and Workshop, ed. T.J. Kirkpatrick, pp. 18-23. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Agricultural Economics Miscellaneous Bulletin 339.

McPherson, R.M., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., E.G. Rajotte and W.A. Allen. 1987. “The Impacts of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on Virginia Soybeans.” Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Publication 500-051, 56 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., J.B. Bell and W.D. Purcell. 1987. “The Impacts of the Computerized Livestock Marketing System.” Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Publication 500-050, March 35 pp.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1987. "1987 Wholesale Buyer Survey Completed." Newsletter of the Horticultural Producers Federation (July/August):3-4.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1987. "Support for HPF's Market Development Program." Newsletter of the Horticultural Producers Federation (April):2.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1987. "1986 Southeastern Market Study.” Newsletter of the Horticultural Producers Federation (March):2-3.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1987. "Buyer/Broker Survey." Newsletter of the Horticultural Producers Federation (January):3.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1986. "Market Development." Newsletter of the Horticultural Producers Federation (November):3.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1985. "The National Evaluation of Extension's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program." Canadian Pest Management Society Newsletter (Fall):10-11.

Rajotte, E.G. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1985. "An Interim Report of the National Evaluation of Extension's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs." In Symposium Proceedings: Integration of Pest Management Into Conservation Tillage, ed. J.R. DeWitt, pp. 31-41. North Central Regional Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri. 


Participation in Professional Meetings, Symposia, Workshops and Conferences

Willson, T.M. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2011. "Harvesting to Control Consumer Exposure to Contaminated Fishery Products." Canadian Agricultural Economics Society – Western Agricultural and Resource Economics Association Joint Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta, Canada, June 29 – July 1.

Savolainen, M., R.H. Caffey, and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2011. “2010 Economic Survey of the Recreational For-Hire Fishing Sector in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.” North American Association of Fisheries Economists Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-13.

Savolainen, M.,R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and R.H. Caffey. 2011. “The Potential Effects of Recall Bias on the 2010 Economic Survey of the Recreational For-Hire Fishing Sector in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.” North American Association of Fisheries Economists Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11-13.

Willson, T. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2010. “The Potential Role of Management Regulations in Controlling Consumer Exposure to Contaminated Fishery Products.” American Agricultural Economics Association 2010 Annual Meetings, July 25-28, 2010, Denver, Colorado.

Ran, T., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2010. “Are Fishers Loss Averse? Evidence from the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery.” American Agricultural Economics Association 2010 Annual Meetings, July 25-28, 2010, Denver, Colorado.

Willson, T. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2010. “A Bioeconomic Model for Managing Harvest Size/Mercury Contamination Tradeoffs in King Mackerel.” CNREP 2010: Challenges of Natural Resource Economics & Policy, May 26-28, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dedah, C.O., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.H. Caffey. 2010. “Private Restoration Investment Decisions in Coastal Louisiana.” CNREP 2010: Challenges of Natural Resource Economics & Policy, May 26-28, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ran, T., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2010. “Congestion Effects in the Location Choice of Gulf of Mexico Shrimpers.” CNREP 2010: Challenges of Natural Resource Economics & Policy, May 26-28, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Keithly, Jr., W.R. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2010. “Conflicts Among Competing Resource Users: Juxtaposing the Leasing of Water Bottoms for Oyster Production with Oil and Gas Activities.” Aquaculture 2010, March 1-5, San Diego, California.

Dedah, C.O., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2010. “Factors Influencing Private Landowner Restoration Investment Decisions in Coastal Louisiana.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2010 Annual Meeting, February 6-9, 2010, Orlando, Florida.

Ran, T., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and N. Niu. 2009. “The Influence of Economic Factors in Location Choice Behavior by Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishermen and Management Implications.” 62nd Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference, Cumana, Venezula, November 2-6.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., C.O. Dedah and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2010. “An Econometric Model of the World Shrimp Market and Estimated Impacts Associated With Increasing Cultured Production.” 62nd Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference, Cumana, Venezula, November 2-6.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., C.O. Dedah and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2010. “Oyster Demand Response to a Change in Regulatory Environment.” 62nd Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference, Cumana, Venezula, November 2-6.

Ran, T., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2009. “Dynamics of Heterogeneous Congestion Tolerance in Location Choice of U.S. Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishermen.” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 26-28.

Ran, T., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2009. “Dynamics of Heterogeneous Congestion Tolerance in Location Choice of U.S. Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishermen.” North American Association of Fisheries Economists Annual Meeting, Newport, Rhode Island, May 17-20.

Dedah, C.O., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2009. “Impacts of Warning Labels and Media Coverage on U.S Oyster Demand.” North American Association of Fisheries Economists Annual Meeting, Newport, Rhode Island, May 17-20.

Dedah, C.O., P. Poudel, W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2009. “A World Model for Warm-Water Shrimp and the Influence of Increased Cultured and Wild Production on Export Prices, Quantities, and U.S. Dockside Price.” North American Association of Fisheries Economists Annual Meeting, Newport, Rhode Island, May 17-20.

Dedah, C.O., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2009. “Benefits to Commercial fishery from Controlling an Invasive Species via Monetary Incentives: Louisiana Case Study.” North American Association of Fisheries Economists Annual Meeting, Newport, Rhode Island, May 17-20.

Willson, T.M. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2009. “Managing Harvest Size/Mercury Contamination Tradeoffs in Pelagic Fisheries.” North American Association of Fisheries Economists Annual Meeting, Newport, Rhode Island, May 17-20.

Ran, T., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2008. “Spatial Dynamics in Fishing Location Choice.” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, July.

Ran, T., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2008. “Location Choice Modeling of Shrimp Fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico.” International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Biennial Conference, Nha Trang University, Vietnam, July.

Dedah, C.O., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2008. “The Potential for Controlling Invasive Species with Monetary Incentives.” ISSRM 2008: 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Burlington, Vermont, June.

Keithly, Jr., W.R. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2008. “Resource Conflicts as Incentives for Resource Use: The Private Leasing of State Water Bottoms.” ISSRM 2008: 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Burlington, Vermont, June.

Willson, T.M. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2008. “Integrating Resource Management with Public Health Goals: The Case of Mercury Contaminated Fisheries.” ISSRM 2008: 14th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management, Burlington, Vermont, June.

Dedah, C.O., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2008. "A System Approach to the Demand for Oysters in the United States." The National Shellfish Association Meetings, Providence, Rhode Island, April.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and J. Wilkins. 2008. "Speculative Value Associated with Louisiana Oyster Leases and Potential Impacts on Coastal Restoration Activities." The National Shellfish Association Meetings, Providence, Rhode Island, April.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., H. Diop and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2007. “Louisiana Fisheries and the Hurricanes of 2005: Estimating Economic Damages to Infrastructure.” American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, September.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., H. Diop and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2007. “Estimating the Economic Damage of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries.” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, July.

Willson, T.M. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2007. “A Bioeconomic Model for Investigating the Public Health Impacts of Fish Contamination.” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, July.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., J. Niu, R.H. Caffey, H. Diop and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2007. “A Method for Rapid Economic Assessment of Post Hurricane Fisheries Infrastructure Damages.” CNREP 2007: 2nd National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, New Orleans, Louisiana, May.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2007. “Estimating the Cost of Securing Landrights for Louisiana’s Coastal Restoration Projects.” CNREP 2007: 2nd National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, New Orleans, Louisiana, May.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., H. Diop, and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2007. “Fisheries in Transition: Reconciling Economic Recovery and Ecosystem Restoration.” CNREP 2007: 2nd National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, New Orleans, Louisiana, May.

Keithly, Jr., W.R. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2007. “Economic Analysis of Oyster Lease Dynamics in Louisiana.” CNREP 2007: 2nd National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, New Orleans, Louisiana, May.

Willson, T.M. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2007. “Public Health and the Economic Impacts Generated by Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Contaminants in U.S. Fisheries.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Mobile, Alabama, February.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2007. “Economic and Physical Measures of Efficiency: The Case of the Gulf of Mexico Grouper Fishery.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Mobile, Alabama, February.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., H. Diop, and W.R. Keithly, Jr. 2006. “The Economics and Politics of Fisheries Disaster Recovery: Louisiana’s Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.” In Proceeding of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Biennial Conference, Portsmouth, United Kindom, July.

Henderson, J., T. Willson, M. Dunn R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and H. Niu. 2006. “The Role of Local Policies on Resource Utilization: Timber Harvesting in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February.

Henderson, J., T. Willson, M. Dunn R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and H. Niu. 2005. “Impact of Forestry-Related Ordinances on Timber Harvesting.” Society of American Forester’s National Convention, Fort Worth, Texas, October.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly and J. Shackelford. 2005. “A Cost Function Analysis of the Oyster Harvesting Industry in Louisiana.” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island, August.

Henning, S., L. Vandeveer and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2005. “Electronic Course Delivery: Do Students Care and Do They Think Its Worthwhile?” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island, August.

Dedah, C., J.C. Isaacs, W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2005. “Estimating the Supply Curve for Nutria Pelts From Coastal Louisiana and the Impacts Associated with Declining Prices.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas, February.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2005. “The Gulf of Mexico Grouper Fisheries: Heterogeneous Fleet and Expectations in Fishermen’s Decisions.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas, February.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., J.C. Isaacs, C. Dedah and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. “The Economic Dynamics of Market-Based Invasive Species Control: Nutria in Coastal Louisiana.” The Wildlife Society 2004 Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and H. Diop. 2004. “Coping With An Increasing Import Base: A Case Study of the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Processing Industry.” International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Biennial Conference, Kagoshima University, Japan, July.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. “Spatial Analysis Within An Economic Framework for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Grouper Fishery.” International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Biennial Conference, Kagoshima University, Japan, July.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr., H. Diop and J. Nance. 2004. “The Potential Effects of Panel Data Attrition and Refreshment on Effort Calculations in the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery.” The Challenges of Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems: Valuation, Analysis, and Policy Development. Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr., J. Shackelford and H. Brown. 2004. “The Cost Structure of Oyster Harvesting From Private Leases in Louisiana: A Preliminary Analysis.” The Challenges of Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems: Valuation, Analysis, and Policy Development. Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and S.A. Henning. 2004. “Linkages Between Coastal Wetlands and Economic Activity: An Overview of Value Estimates and Their Interpretation.” The Challenges of Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems: Valuation, Analysis, and Policy Development. Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., H. Diop and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. “The Impact of Imports, Particularly Farm-Raised Product, on the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Processing Sector.” The Challenges of Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems: Valuation, Analysis, and Policy Development. Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and R.F. Shaw. 2004. “Relationship Between Early Life Stages of Louisiana White Shrimp and Subsequent Landings.” The Challenges of Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems: Valuation, Analysis, and Policy Development. Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr., H. Diop and J.M. Nance. 2004. “The Potential Effects of Panel Data Attrition and Refreshment On Effort Calculations in the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery.” World Fisheries Congress, Vancouver, Canada, May.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and R.F. Shaw. 2004. “Relationship Between Early Life Stages of Louisiana White Shrimp and Subsequent Landings.” World Fisheries Congress, Vancouver, Canada, May.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., H. Diop and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. “The Impact of Imports, Particularly Farm-Raised Product, on the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Processing Sector.” World Fisheries Congress, Vancouver, Canada, May.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and J. Shackelford. 2004. “The Role of Lease Auctions in Determining the Value of Harvest Rights in the Louisiana Oyster Fishery.” World Fisheries Congress, Vancouver, Canada, May.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr., J. Shackelford and H. Brown. 2004. “The Cost of Harvesting Oysters from Private Leases in Louisiana.” World Aquaculture Society’s Aquaculture 2004 Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, March.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. “The Impact of Imports, Particularly Farm-Raised Product, on the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Processing Sector.” World Aquaculture Society’s Aquaculture 2004 Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, March.

Larkin, S., W.R. Keithly, Jr., C. Adams and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2004. “Alternative Valuation Methods and Buyback Programs: Implications for the Atlantic Fishery.” Invited paper, Southern Agricultural Economics Association Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, February.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2003. “Explaining Louisiana White Shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Abundance Based on Environmental Factors and Previous Life Stages.” MarCuba 2003, 6th Marine Sciences Congress, National Oceanographic Committee, Havana, Cuba, December.

Keithly, Jr., W.R., H. Diop, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and M D. Travis. 2003. “An Economic Analysis of the Southeast U.S. Shrimp Industry Response to an Increasing Import Base.” 56th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, November.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., W.R. Keithly, Jr., H. Diop and J.M. Nance. 2003. “The Effect of Non-Representative Data on Harvest Effort Calculations in the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery.” 56th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, November.

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and R.F. Shaw. 2003. “Predicting White Shrimp, Penaeus setiferus, Abundance Based on Ecosystem Parameters and Previous Life Stages of Shrimp.” 56th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Conference, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, November

Diop, H., W.R. Keithly, Jr. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2003. “Economic Analysis of Gulf and Chesapeake Oyster Processing Activities in the Presence of Vibrio vulnificus.” North American Association of Fisheries Economists Biannual Meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Doering, O.C., M. Ribaudo, F. Diaz-Hermelo, R. Heimlich, F. Hitzhusen, C. Howard, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., J. Lee, L. Libby, W. Milon, M. Peters and A. Prato. 2001. "Economics as a Basis for Large Scale Nitrogen Control Decisions." Second International Nitrogen Conference, Potomac, Maryland.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 2001. "Incorporating Multiple Stakeholder Goals into the Development and Use of a Sustainability Index: Consensus Indicators of Sustainability." American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 2001. "Conceptual and Practical Approaches to Measuring Sustainability in Coastal Zones. " Coastal Zone Management 2001, Cleveland, Ohio.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 2001. “Constructing and Applying a Multi-Criteria Index of Delphi-Assessed Sustainability.” Coastal Zone Management 2001, Cleveland, Ohio.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 2001. “Developing Consensus Indicators of Sustainability: A Case Study of Aquaculture.” Coastal Zone Management 2001, Cleveland, Ohio.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and M.Schexnayder. 2001. “Socioeconomic Implications of Accelerated Coastal Marsh Dieback (Brown Marsh) in Louisiana.” Society of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 2001. “Water Policy Alternatives for Louisiana: From Markets to Regulation, and Everything in Between.” Louisiana Water Summit, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and M. Schexnayder. 2001. “Brown Marsh and Coastal Land Loss: The Role of Resource Economics.” Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Brown Marsh Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Soto, P. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2000. “Stochastic Economic Variables and Their Effect on Channel Catfish Producer Profits.” World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana, abstracted in World Aquaculture ‘00 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society.

Basarir, A., B.A. Castro, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and T.J. Riley. 2000. “A Stochastic Dominance Analysis of Bt Corn Production in The Southeastern United States.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Lexington, Kentucky, abstracted in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 32(August).

Soto, P. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 2000. “Assessing The Impact of Price And Yield Risk in the Southern U.S. Catfish Industry.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Lexington, Kentucky, abstracted in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 32(August).

Soto, P. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1999. “Effects of Price and Yield Risk on Catfish Production in the United States.” World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, Tampa, Florida, abstracted in World Aquaculture >99 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., R.P. Romaire and J.W. Avault, Jr. 1999. “A Regional Expression of Aquaculture Sustainability.” World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, Tampa, Florida, abstracted in World Aquaculture >99 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society.

Doering, O.C, A. Hallam, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., L. Libby, A. Prato, M. Ribaudo and W. Milon. 1999. “CENR Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Assessment: The Economic Evaluation.” American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California.

Doering, O.C., A. Hallam, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., L. Libby, A. Prato, M. Ribaudo and W. Milon. 1998. “CENR Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Assessment: The Economic Evaluation.” Water Environment Federation=s 71st Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando, Florida.

Zhu, Y. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1998. “Integrating Nonparametric and Parametric Estimates of Returns to Public Investment in Louisiana Agricultural Research.” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Salt Lake City, Utah, abstracted in American Journal of Agricultural Economics 80(December):1209.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1998. “Developing and Using Consensus Indicators of Sustainability in Aquaculture Production.” International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Biannual Meeting, Tromso, Norway.

Doering, O.C., A. Hallam, F. Hitzhusen, C. Howard, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., L. Libby, W. Milon, A. Prato and M. Ribaudo. 1998. “Economic Evaluation of Alternatives to Reduce Nutrient Flows into the Northern Gulf of Mexico.” Joint Meeting of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and Ecological Society of America (ESA), St. Louis, Missouri.


Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., O.C. Doering, A. Hallam, F. Hitzhusen, C. Howard, L. Libby, W. Milon, A. Prato and M. Ribaudo. 1998. “Nutrient Overload and Downstream Implications: The Hypoxia Problem in the Gulf of Mexico.” Southern Regional Information Exchange Group 10 (SRIEG-10) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., Jr. and F.F. Wirth, III. 1998. “Supply Dynamics in the U.S. Farm Raised Catfish Industry.” World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, Las Vegas, Nevada, abstracted in World Aquaculture >98 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society, p. 282.

Soto, P. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1998. “The Future of the U.S. and Louisiana Channel Catfish Industry.” World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, Las Vegas, Nevada, abstracted in World Aquaculture >98 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society, p. 512.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., R.P. Romaire and J.W. Avault, Jr. 1998. “Indicators of Aquaculture Sustainability: A Delphi Survey.” World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, Las Vegas, Nevada, abstracted in World Aquaculture ‘98 Book of Abstracts, World Aquaculture Society, p. 91.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and F.F. Wirth, III. 1998. “The Dynamics of U.S. Catfish Supply Response.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Little Rock, Arkansas, abstracted in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 30(July).

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1997. “Economic Risk and the Implications for Sustainability in Aquaculture Production Systems.” World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, Seattle, Washington, abstracted in World Aquaculture ‘97 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society, p. 245.

Caffey, R.H., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., R.P. Romaire and J.W. Avault, Jr. 1997. “A Model for Quantifying Sustainability in Aquaculture.” World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, Seattle, Washington, abstracted in World Aquaculture ‘97 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society, p. 64.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1997. “Comparative Analysis of External Optimization Heuristics in Bioeconomic Simulation.” Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Birmingham, Alabama, abstracted in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 29(July):219.

Paxton, K.W. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1996. “Cotton Production Possibilities.” Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Nashville, Tennessee, abstracted in 1996 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Volume 1, pp. 209, Memphis, National Cotton Council of America, 1996.


Diop, H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1995. “Technology and Management in Mauritanian Cephalopod Fisheries.” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Indianapolis, Indiana, abstracted in American Journal of Agricultural Economics 77(December):1376.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1995. “Towards Economic Sustainability in Closed System Fish Culture.” Sustainable Aquaculture ‘95 Meetings, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., H.O. Zapata and H. Diop. 1995. “Price Discrimination in Mauritanian Octopus Export Markets.” Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meetings, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 1995. “Simulating the Optimal Economic Operation of a Recirculating Tilapia Production System.” World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, San Diego, California, abstracted in World Aquaculture ‘95 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society, p. 150.



Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and R.H. Caffey. 1995. "Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Aeration, and the Stability of a Recirculating Tilapia Production System: A Mathematical Simulation Model." World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, San Diego, California, abstracted in World Aquaculture ‘95 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society, p. 150-151.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1995. "A Bioenergetic Model of Tilapia Growth Response to Changes in Food Quantity and Quality." World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, San Diego, California, abstracted in World Aquaculture ‘95 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society, p. 77.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1995. "Modeling the Effects of Ammonia Nitrogen Production on a Recirculating Tilapia Production System." World Aquaculture Society Annual Meetings, San Diego, California, abstracted in World Aquaculture ‘95 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society, p. 77-78.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., H.O. Zapata and H. Diop. 1995. "Identifying Export Market Structure and Competitiveness: The Case of Mauritanian Octopus." Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana, abstracted in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 27(July):335.


Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1995. "Management Ability and the Economics of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems." Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana, abstracted in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 27(July):338.

Zhu, Y. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1995. "Estimating Rates of Return to Social Science Research in Louisiana: A Preliminary Study." Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana, abstracted in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 27(July):341.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1994. "Economic Impact of Chemical Regulations in Stochastic Production Systems." Second National IPM Symposium/Workshop, Las Vegas, Nevada, abstracted in Proceedings of the Second National Integrated Pest Management Symposium/Workshop, ESCOP Pest Management Strategies Subcommittee, ES IPM Task Force.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1994. "Factors Influencing Technology Adoption in a Louisiana Aquaculture System." Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, abstracted in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 26(July):319.

Caffey, R.H. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1994. "Firm Characteristics and the Use of Recirculating Systems." World Aquaculture Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, abstracted in World Aquaculture >94 Book of Abstracts, Baton Rouge, World Aquaculture Society, p. 103.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and G.W. Norton. 1993. "Efficiency in the Insecticide Regulatory Process: A Comparison of Static, Myopic, and Dynamic Decision Making." Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, abstracted in Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics 25(July):288.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1992. "Combating Combinatorial Complexity: Optimization Methods for Studying Dynamic Economic Systems." American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, abstracted in American Journal of Agricultural Economics 74(December):1311-1312.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and G.W. Norton. 1992. "Estimating the Dynamic Impacts of Insecticide Regulations in the Presence of Pesticide Resistance." Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky, abstracted in Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics 24(July):292.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and G.W. Norton. 1991. "Are Biorational Insecticides Rational? A Control Theoretic Analysis of an Integrated Pest Management System." Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas, abstracted in Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics 23(July):262-263.


Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F., G.W. Norton and A.L. Knight. 1990. "Determining Optimal Policies in a Simulation Environment: A Pesticide Resistance/Regulation Study." Third Interdisciplinary Conference on Natural Resource Modeling and Analysis, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and G.W. Norton. 1990. "Analyzing Complex Dynamic Bioeconomic Systems Using a Simulation Optimization Technique." American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, abstracted in American Journal of Agricultural Economics 72(December):1365.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1989. "The Effects of Regulatory Policy on the Development of Apple-Pest Resistance to Pesticides." Agri-Tech Week, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Lambur, M.T. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1988. "State Impact Evaluations: Lessons Learned, Future Perspectives." American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and J.B. Bell. 1988. "The Potential for Cooperative Marketing of Southeastern Fresh Vegetables to Wholesale Buyers." Horticultural Producers Federation Annual Meeting and Workshop, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Lambur, M.T., R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. and K.L. Sharman. 1987. "Applying Cost Benefit Analysis to Extension's Expanded Food and Nutrition Program." American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.

Knight, A.L., G.W. Norton, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., E.G. Rajotte and L. Hull. 1987. "A Bioeconomic Model of Pest Resistance." American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. 1987. "The Horticultural Producers Federation and the U.S. Summer Fresh Vegetable Market." Horticultural Producers Federation Annual Meeting and Workshop, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Kazmierczak, Jr., R.F. and L. Hunter. 1985. "Selected Indicators from Four Case Studies from the National Impact Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management." Extension Committee on Organization and Planning: Integrated Pest Management Task Force, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

Rajotte, E.G. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1984. "A Description and Attitude Assessment of Extension's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Personnel in the North Central States." North Central IPM Workshop, Purdue University, Indiana, November.

Webster, J.R., E.F. Benfield, S.W. Golladay, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., W.B. Perry and G.T. Peters. 1984. "Forest Disturbance and Stream Ecosystem Stability." Symposium on Long-Term Research on Forested Watersheds, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.


Rajotte, E.G. and R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr. 1984. "Some Results of a National Survey of Extension's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program Personnel." Entomology Society of America Annual Meeting, Eastern Branch, Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Webster, J.R., E.F. Benfield, G.B. Pardue, R.F. Kazmierczak, Jr., J.C. Miller and R.J. Neves. 1983. "Energy Flow at Three Sites Along an Appalachian Mountain Trout Stream." North American Benthological Society, Lacrosse, Wisconsin.

Professor of Resource Economics
Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy (CNREP)
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge
July 2005 to present

Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge
July 1997 to June 2005

Senior Research Fellow
Marine Policy Center
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
September 2001 to September 2002

Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge
August 1991 to June 1997

Research Associate
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
September 1986 to July 1991

Research Associate
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
June 1984 to August 1986

Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991
B.S., Wildlife Biology, Michigan State University, 1981