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Student Research
As a part of the hands-on approach of the Economics program, students have the opportunity to work with faculty on academic research projects with the possibility of being published.
These experiences add priceless real-world experience to the academic rigor present in the classroom and can round out a strong Economics education. Many of our students co-author published articles and reports, and others conduct their own original research or are research assistants on projects.
“Covid-19 Impacts on Electricity Demand for Humboldt County,” Liam O., co-authored with Profs. Eschker and Fisher.
"Racing for Crabs: Costs and Management Options in California's Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery," California Agriculture. Matthew K., co-authored with Profs. Hackett, Dewees, Hankin, and Sortais.
"Ethanol and Competition in a Rural Gasoline Market: A Descriptive Case Study of Eureka, California," Northwest Journal of Business and Economics. Lara R., co-authored with Prof. Eschker.
"Does Supplemental Instruction for Principles of Economics Help Close the Gap for Traditionally Underrepresented Minorities?" Sarah R., co-authored with Prof. Wilson.
"The Economic Impact of Health Care Providers in Del Norte County, California," Julia W., co-authored with Prof. Eschker.
"College Students and the Marijuana Industry," Jeff G., co-authored with Prof. Eschker.
"Humboldt County Entrepreneur Annual Survey Reports," Erica B. and Jessica L., co-authored with Prof. Eschker.
“Humboldt County Regional Activity, 2000-2010,” Jaime M., co-authored with Prof. Eschker.
"Is There a Housing Bubble in Humboldt County? The Housing Market in a Rural California Region, 1989-2004," Soren M-Z., co-authored with Prof. Eschker.
"Characteristics of Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) Processing in California," California Agriculture. Matthew K., co-authored with Profs. Hackett and Dewees.
"An Economic Overview of Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) Processing in California," California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations Reports. Matthew K., co-authored with Profs. Hackett, Dewees, Hankin, and Sortais.
“Has There Been an Increase in Institutional Investors in the Humboldt County Single-Family Housing Market Since 2009?” Presented at the 2025 CSU Annual Student Research Competition. Will S.
“Foreclosures in Humboldt County, Update 2025,” Collin M.
“Eureka CPI Inflation Project,” many students.
"Urban Growth Boundary Restrictions and Dynamic Property Values," Cynthia S., research assistant.
"Sustaining Fishing Communities by Enhancing Value in a Landings-Constrained Environment, 2012-14," Nathan F. and Brett P., research assistants.
“Hospitals, Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment,” Carlos R., research assistant.
"Fiscal Redistribution by Age and Generational Inequality in the Twentieth Century," Christopher O., research assistant.
"The Characteristics of Countries with Generational Account Imbalances," Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis, Jim T., research assistant.
"An Economic Overview of the California Wetfish Industry Complex." In California's "Wetfish" Industry: It's Importance Past, Present and Future. Matthew K., research assistant.