T. Jake Smith

My name is Jake, and I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

I earned my Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University in 2023. Before joining UNL, I was a postdoctoral research associate at ISU's Center for Agricultural and Rural Development.

My research examines how policies, new technologies, and market structures affect economic and environmental outcomes. I have studied topics including the Renewable Fuel Standard, adoption of genetically engineered crops, and competition in the beef industry.