Presenter: Yan Yuan
Topic:Assessing the Demand for Phytosterol-Enriched Product in the Yogurt Category
Time:3:00-4:30pm, Monday, December 22
Venue:C123

Yan Yuan

Education:
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dece. 2006, PhD. in Agricultural Economics
University of Delaware, Newark, DE, January 2004, M.S. in Agricultural Economics
University of Science and Technology of China, Heifei, China, July 1997, B. S. in English
Teaching and Research Fields:
Marketing and Price Analysis, Applied Econometrics and Health Economics
Teaching Experience::
Visiting Assistant Professor of Arizona State University--- August 2008 --- Present
CIS105: Computer Applications/Information Technology --- September 2007 --- December 2007
Instructor of University of Delaware --- September 2007 --- December 2007
FREC241:Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics
FREC408: Statistic Research Method I
Graduate Teaching Assistant of Texas A & M University --- September 2003 --- May 2005
AGEC619: Managerial Economics in Agribusiness (Master Level)
AGEC622: Agribusiness Analysis and Forecasting (Master Level)
Econ607: Econ 629: Microeconomic Theory (Master & PhD Level)
ECMT660, ECMT669: Mathematical Economics (Master & PhD Level)

Publications:
Awokuse, T.O. and Y. Yuan. 2006. “The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on U.S. Poultry Exports.” Agribusiness: An International Journal. 22(2): 233-245.
Yuan, Y., R.M. Nayga Jr., and O. Capps, Jr. “Assessing the Demand for a Functional Food Product in the Orange Juice Category.” Agricultural and Resource Economics Review.
Campbell, B.L., S.T. Yen, R.M. Nayga, Jr., Y. Yuan, and B. Lin. “A New Look at Food-Away-From-Home Expenditures: Meal Occasion and Type of Facility.” Working Paper, January 2008.
Yen, S.T., Y. Yuan, D. Bruce and L. Jahns. “Effects of Food Stamp Participation on Self-Reported Health.” (Tentative Title). Working Paper, April 2008.
Gu, G., T.O. Awokuse, and Y. Yuan. “Do Foreign Direct Investment Stimulate China’s Exports? Evidence from Disaggregated Sectors.” Working Paper, August 2008.
Yuan, Y., R.M. Nayga Jr., and O. Capps, Jr. “Assessing the Demand for Innovative Food Products: The Case of Phytosterol-Enriched Products.” Under revision.
Yuan, Y., R.M. Nayga Jr., and O. Capps, Jr. “Consumer Welfare Effects Associated with Introduction of a New Functional Food Product.” Under revision.
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Awards and Activities:
Winner, Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation William Applebaum Scholarship Award. Food Distribution
Research Society, 2007.
Participant, Conference “Food Safety, Health and Diet”. Texas A&M University, April 2007.
Fellow, AAEA Young Professional Teaching Academy. July 2007.
Winner, GSA Travel Award. Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University, 2006