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Xudong Rao
- Research Associate Professor
- Email:
- [email protected]
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Agricultural Economics, Renmin University of China
- Graduate Education
- Ph.D. Applied Economics, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Areas of Expertise
- Innovation and Technology Adoption
- Risk and Financial Analysis
- Agribusiness Management
- International Development
- Food and Agricultural Policy
Professional Summary
Dr. Rao has conducted productive research on innovation and technology adoption in agriculture, methods for evaluating the economic impacts of innovation and technology, risk and financial management for farms and agribusinesses, and food and agricultural policy. His scholarly work has been published in renowned journals such as the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, European Review of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Productivity Analysis, World Development, and Food Policy. He also serves as an Associate Editor for the international journal Food Security published by Springer.