Hikaru Peterson

Hikaru Peterson
Professor
[email protected]
+1 612 625 7728
217G Ruttan Hall
CV
Education

Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Cornell University, 2001.
M.S., Agricultural Economics, Cornell University, 1996.
B.A., Economics, University of Tokyo, 1994.

Areas of Interest

Sustainable Food Systems, Consumer Economics, Food Marketing

Biography

I study decisions related to agriculture and food, and their consequences on communities, health, and the environment. Recent and current projects include resiliency of regional food supply chains, examining the role of farmers’ markets in a regional food system, building a market data structure for small and medium-scale agrifood sector, evaluating behavioral nudges and in-store intervention for improved food access in rural areas, and codesigning food system strategies with members of immigrant communities.

Teaching

APEC 3202 Introduction to Food Systems
APEC 4451W/5451 Food Marketing Economics
APEC 8401 Agricultural Markets and Policy

Research

Decisions and their consequences related to farming, food supply, consumption, and waste. Recent and current projects include positioning regional food supply chains for future disruptions, examining the role of farmers’ markets in a regional food system, building a market data structure for small and medium-scale agrifood sector, and evaluating behavioral nudges and in-store intervention for improved food access in rural areas.

Publications