Jayson L. Lusk

Jayson L. Lusk studies the economics of food and agriculture, focusing on how consumers make decisions about what they eat and buy, including topics like plant-based meat alternatives, animal welfare policies, and food-related health issues such as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. His work often uses surveys, experiments, and market data to understand consumer preferences, willingness to pay, and the economic impacts of food and farming policies. Prospective students would likely engage in applied economics research combining behavioral experiments, consumer surveys, and market analysis related to food, agriculture, and public policy.

Publication output has declined from roughly 30 papers per year in 2017 to a lower but recovering rate of around 11 per year over the last five years, with a notable dip around 2022-2023 followed by an increase in 2025.

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