Mission

The Charles J. Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy is driven by excellence in quantitative and policy oriented economic research on problems confronting food and energy markets, the use of natural resources, and the environment. The intent is to provide practical recommendations to improve the functioning of markets and related government policies and to advance and disseminate knowledge that impacts public policies to improve society's welfare. Signature programs include policies related to Food Marketing and Industrial Organization, Environmental and Natural Resources Economics, and Economic Development. Key users include private firms, consumer organizations, non-profit organizations, scholars, public agencies, and policy makers.