Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota

Upcoming Events

2025 End of the year staff appreciation celebration

Thursday, December 11, 3-5 PM

Join us for the APEC and AECM End of the Year Staff Appreciation Celebration for our faculty, staff, emeritus faculty, and graduate students.  The event will take place on Thursday, December 11 from 3-5 p.m. in the Ruttan Commons area.  Additional information and an RSVP link will be provided at a later date. 

News

UMN Wins in Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

November 19, 2025

The University of Minnesota placed 1st overall in the collegiate dairy cattle judging contest hosted by the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, KY on November 8.

Paul Glewwe Named Regents Professor

November 13, 2025

“Professor Glewwe has had a global impact on teaching and advising, he has received international recognition for his research, and he is committed to outreach and service. In essence, Professor Glewwe lives out the mission of the University of Minnesota.”

--Rebecca Cunningham

President, University of Minnesota

Global Agricultural Value Chains and Food Prices paper now forthcoming in the AJAE!

November 4, 2025

My paper with Bernhard Dalheimer titled “Global Agricultural Value Chains and Food Prices” is now forthcoming at the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.

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