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PrintYeon-Su Kim, Ph.D - Associate Professor
Photo of Dr. Kim Research Interests

Natural Resource Economics, including nonmarket valuation, cost-benefit analysis and regional economic impact analysis


What you always wanted to know about Economics but were afraid to ask!

My main research interest is asking those questions that you may have been afraid to ask. Can we account for economic returns of our environmental investments? Can we manage our natural resources for ecological sustainability while promoting economic and social sustainability of rural communities?

To answer the first question, I have been working on measuring the economic benefits of nonmarket goods and services from wildland ecosystems, especially with the hedonic price model. Recently, we applied the hedonic price model in the Flagstaff housing market and estimated the monetary value of forest density reduction treatments reflected in housing price.

Currently, my research focus is regional economic impact analysis. I am interested in understanding the relationships between socioeconomic conditions of rural communities in the West and wildfire management. I am working on estimating potential economic impacts of forest thinning projects on rural communities in the West and trying to find a way to promote social and economic sustainability of human communities as well as the ecological sustainability of natural resources.


Contact Information

 Office:Building 82 - Room 233
 Phone:928.523.6643
 Office Hours:  By Appointment
  Email:


Fall 2008 Courses

  FOR690 - Research Methods


Past Courses Taught

  FOR423C - Forest Ecosystem Planning I     Spring 2003
Spring 2004
Fall 2004
Spring 2005
Spring 2006
Spring 2007

  FOR424C - Forest Ecosystem Planning II     Spring 2003
Spring 2004
Fall 2004
Spring 2005
Spring 2006
Spring 2007

  FOR440 - (Course Title Not Available)     Fall 2003

  FOR493 - Natural Resource Economics     Fall 2005

  FOR499 - Contemporary Developments     Fall 2003

  FOR506 - Special Studies In Forestry     Spring 2006

  FOR590 - Economic And Social Issues In Forest Recreation Development     Fall 2005
Fall 2006

  FOR593 - Natural Resource Economics     Fall 2003
Fall 2005

  FOR633 - Ecological Economics     Spring 2007

  FOR690 - Research Methods     Fall 2006


Education

B.S., Seoul National University, Korea, 1992
M.S. Seoul National University, Korea, 1994
Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1998


Selected Publications

Yeon-Su Kim, Steve Dewhurst, and Denver Hospodarsky (2007) The 2005 Planning Rule as a Teaching Tool. Journal of Forestry (Accepted)

Gustavo Perez-Verdin, Yeon-Su Kim, Denver Hospodarsky, and Aregai Tecle (2007) Factors Driving Deforestation in Common-Pool Resources in Northern Mexico. Jounral of Environmental Management (Accepted)

Adcharaporn Pagdee, Yeon-Su Kim and P.J. Daugherty (2006). What Makes Community Forest Management Successful: A meta-study from community forestry throughout the world. Society and Natural Resources V19(1):33-52

Evan E. Hjerpe and Yeon-Su Kim (2007). Regional economic impacts of Grand Canyon river runners. Journal of Environmental Management (In Press).

Adcharaporn Pagdee, Yeon-Su Kim and P.J. Daugherty (2007). A response to Bradshaw's commentary paper: On definitions of  "success" and contingencies affecting success in Community Forestry. Society and Natural Resources (in press)

Yeon-Su Kim and Aaron Wells (2005) The Impacts of Forest Density on Property Values. Journal of Forestry 103 (3): 146-151

Yeon-Su Kim and Rebecca Johnson (2002) . The Impact of Forest and Forest Management on Neighboring Property Values. Society and Natural Resources 15:887-901.


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