Welcome!

I am Suraj Gurung, an applied economist and Assistant Professor of Agribusiness Management at the State University of New York at Cobleskill. I received my Ph.D. in Applied Economics, with a minor in Statistics, from the University of Florida. I also hold an M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Delaware and a B.S. in Agriculture from Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal. 

My research examines how individuals, firms, and institutions respond to economic incentives, information, and policy. I work primarily in behavioral and experimental economics, food and agricultural economics, consumer decision-making, and policy evaluation. My current research includes consumer responses to food-safety regulation and market signals, the effects of public disclosure policies on firm compliance, and the behavioral and economic factors shaping consumer preferences and purchase decisions.

Methodologically, I use applied econometrics and experimental approaches, including difference-in-differences, panel data methods, synthetic control, discrete choice experiments, survey experiments, and behavioral models. I also work with eye-tracking and other decision-process measures. My quantitative toolkit includes R, Python, Stata, and SAS.

Outside of academia, I am an enthusiastic traveler who enjoys hiking and trekking in the mountains. I also find joy in cooking and experimenting with flavors while listening to acoustic music.

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Last updated: September, 2026