Aaron K. Lusby
Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business
Center for Rural Development
Department of Agricultural Sciences
123 Reese Hall
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3275
http://www.latech.edu/tech/rural/index
Education:
- Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, 2003
Specialization: Rural and regional development, regional computable general equilibrium modeling
Dissertation: “The Effect of Increased Investment in Transportation Infrastructure on Oklahoma’s Economic Development”
- M.S., Environmental Science, Oklahoma State University, 2001
Specialization: Environmental economics
Report: “Computable General Equilibrium Modeling for Environmental Policy Analysis: A Survey of the Literature”
- B.S., Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, 1998
Marketing and Business option
Professional Experience:
- Assistant Professor September 2006 – present
Louisiana Tech University, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Center for Rural Development. Responsibilities: delivery of educational programs and technical analyses intended to strengthen rural communities in Louisiana; initiate and support an active program of applied research; CGE modeling for policy analysis; economic impact analysis; information referral; other public finance and regional economics applied research; teaching.
- Research Assistant Professor June 2006 – September 2006
Kansas State University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Office of Local Government.
- Extension Associate September 2003 – June 2006
Kansas State University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Office of Local Government.
- Graduate Research Associate January 1999 – August 2003
Oklahoma State University, Department of Agricultural Economics.
- Student Assistant April 1997 – December 1998
Oklahoma State University Agricultural Economics Extension.
· Mill Hand May 1994 – August 1996
Oklahoma State University Feed Mill.
Teaching Experience:
- AGBU 220 Introduction to Agricultural Economics Fall 2006
Instructor, Louisiana Tech University
- AGEC 513 Agricultural Finance Spring 2006
Instructor, Kansas State University
(teaching evaluations available)
- AGEC 513 Agricultural Finance Spring 2005
Instructor, Kansas State University
(teaching evaluations available)
- AGEC 4503 Environmental Econ. and Resource Development Fall 2002
Teaching practicum, Oklahoma State University
- AGEC 3213 Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics Spring 1999
Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Oklahoma State University
Teaching Interests:
- Agricultural finance, agribusiness, agricultural economics, environmental economics; strong interest in undergraduate- and/or lower graduate-level community/regional economics course development
Research Interests:
- Applications of regional computable general equilibrium modeling; economic impact analysis; rural and resource policy analysis, rural infrastructure evaluation; rural health sustainability; local government public finance and service provision; environmental policy analysis
- Current applied research projects: CGE modeling of livestock disease outbreak in southwest Kansas; effects of Kansas property tax lid on local government finance and behavior; recruitment of physicians to rural communities; development of strategic planning/economic development tools for rural communities
Publications:
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
Lusby, A.K. “How Does Highway Infrastructure Investment Affect Oklahoma’s Economic Development: A Computable General Equilibrium Model?” Proceedings of the 2004 National IMPLAN User’s Conference.
Bilgic, A., S. King, A. Lusby and D.F. Schreiner. 2002. “Estimates of U.S. Regional Commodity Trade Elasticities of Substitution.” Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy. 32(2):31-50.
Papers in Review:
Lusby, A.K. “Construction of A State-Level Public Highway Capital Stock.” February 2003. Presented at the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Meetings, Cleveland, Ohio, May 29-31, 2003. (In revision for second review at Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy)
Lusby, A.K. “How Substitutable is Public Highway Capital for Private Investment in Transport Services in the United States?” Presented at the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Meetings, Madison, Wisconsin, June 3-5, 2004. (In revision for second review at Annals of Regional Science)
Current Working Papers:
Pendell, D. and A.K. Lusby “The Impact of an Animal Disease Outbreak in Southwestern Kansas.”
Research and Conference Papers:
Lusby, A.K. “The Potential of the Growing Hispanic Population for Combating Decline in Rural Kansas” Presented at the Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Meetings, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 8-10, 2006.
Lusby, A.K., J. Springer, J. Leatherman, and A.M. Featherstone. “The Effects of Property Tax Limitations on Local Government Expenditures: Evidence from Kansas.” Presented at the North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, Las Vegas, NV, November 10-12, 2005.
Lusby, A.K, J. Leatherman, and A.M. Featherstone. “How Have Limitations on Property Taxes Affected Revenues and Expenditures of Local Governments in Kansas?” Presented at the Southern Regional Science Association/Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Meetings, Arlington, Virginia, April 7-9, 2005.
Lusby, A.K. “How Does Highway Infrastructure Investment Affect Oklahoma’s Economic Development: A Computable General Equilibrium Model?” Presented at National IMPLAN Users’ Conference, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, October 6-8, 2004
Lusby, A.K. “The Effect of Increased Public Investment in Transportation Infrastructure on Oklahoma’s Economic Development.” Ph.D. dissertation, December 2003, Oklahoma State University.
Lusby, A.K. “Computable General Equilibrium Modeling for Environmental Policy Analysis: A Survey of the Literature.” December 2001.
Extension Papers and Reports:
Kansas State University Extension Papers:
Browne, C. and A.K. Lusby. “Stafford County Area Health Care Telephone Survey.” June 2006
Browne, C. and A.K. Lusby. “Oakley Area Health Care Telephone Survey.” June 2006
Browne, C. and A.K. Lusby. “Stafford County Health Area Data and Information.” May 2006
Browne, C. and A.K. Lusby. “Stafford County Area Health Services Directory.” May 2006
Browne, C. and A.K. Lusby. “Oakley Health Area Data and Information.” May 2006
Browne, C. and A.K. Lusby. “Oakley Area Health Services Directory.” May 2006
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Prescott Country View Nursing Home, Prescott, Kansas.” May 2006
Lusby, A.K. and J. Leatherman. “The Economic Impact of the Oakley, Kansas, Health Care Sector in the Quad-County Area.” February 2006
Lusby, A.K. and J. Leatherman. “The Economic Impact of the Health Care Sector in Stafford County, Kansas.” February 2006
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton, Kansas.” November 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Rooks County Home, Plainville, Kansas.” November 2005
Kansas State University Extension Papers (continued):
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Clay Center Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, Kansas.” July 2005
Lusby, A.K. “Republic County Health Care Telephone Survey.” June 2005
Lusby, A.K. “Sherman County Health Care Telephone Survey.” June 2005
Lusby, A.K. “Republic County Data and Information.” June 2005
Lusby, A.K. “Sherman County Data and Information.” June 2005
Morris, K., S. Coover, C. Graham, R. Bishop, A.K. Lusby. “Republic County Health Services Directory.” May 2005
Morris, K., S. Coover, C. Graham, R. Bishop, A.K. Lusby. “Sherman County Health Services Directory.” May 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, and R. Bishop. “The Economic Impact of the Health Care Sector in Sherman County, Kansas.” April 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, and R. Bishop. “The Economic Impact of the Health Care Sector in Republic County, Kansas.” April 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Schowalter Villa, Hesston, Kansas.” April 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Parsons Presbyterian Manor, Parsons, Kansas.” March 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Manor of the Plains, Dodge City, Kansas.” March 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Villa Maria, Mulvane, Kansas.” March 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Newton Presbyterian Manor, Newton, Kansas.” March 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Trinity Association, Dodge City, Kansas.” February 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Bethesda Home, Goessel, Kansas.” January 2005
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, Kansas.” January 2005
Kansas State University Extension Papers (continued):
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Logan County Manor, Oakley, Kansas.” December 2004
Leatherman, J. and A.K. Lusby. “Economic Impacts of the Health Care System to the Kansas Economy.” November 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Larksfield Place, Wichita, Kansas.” September 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Cheney Golden Age Home, Cheney, Kansas.” September 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler, Kansas.” September 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton, Kansas.” September 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Bethany Home, Lindsborg, Kansas.” September 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kansas.” September 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Friendly Acres, Newton, Kansas.” September 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Memorial Home, Moundridge, Kansas.” September 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Parkside Homes, Hillsboro, Kansas.” September 2004
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, R. Bishop, and J. Grace. “Market and Trend Analysis for Mount Hope Nursing Center, Mount Hope, Kansas.” September 2004
Leatherman, J. and A.K. Lusby. “The Role of Agriculture in Riley County, Kansas.” May 2004.
Leatherman, J. and A.K. Lusby. “Economic Impacts of the Health Care System to the South Central Kansas Economy.” May 2004.
Lusby, A.K., J. Leatherman, and R. Bishop. “The Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Economy of … County, Kansas.” February 2004. Produced for all 105 Kansas counties.
Oklahoma State University Extension Papers:
AE-9872 St.Clair, C.F., A. Lusby, S. Trzebiatowski, G.A. Doeksen, et al. “Noble County: Community Health Survey Results.” October 1998.
AE-9859 Lusby, A., C.F. St.Clair, G.A. Doeksen, et al. “Selected Data and Information for Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.” July 1998.
AE-9856 Lusby, A., C.F. St.Clair, G.A. Doeksen, J. Frye, T.L. Evicks, and M. Brown. “Results of Wellness and Healthy Choices Assessment Tool for Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.” July 1998.
AE-9811 St.Clair, C.F., A. Lusby, G.A. Doeksen, et al. “Results of Community Wide Health Care Survey for Muskogee County, Oklahoma.” March 1998.
Oklahoma State University Extension Papers (continued):
AE-9751 St.Clair, C.F., A. Lusby, G.A. Doeksen, J. Frye, and T.L. Evicks. “The Economic Impact of an Expansion of the Ammunition Plant and a New Boat Plant on the City of McAlester and Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.” September 1997.
AE-9742 St.Clair, C.F., A.K. Lusby, G.A. Doeksen, et al. “An Analysis of Emergency Medical Services for Seminole County, Oklahoma.” July 1997.
AE-9737 Lusby, A., C.F. St.Clair, G.A. Doeksen, et al. “An Analysis of Emergency Medical Services for Grady County, Oklahoma.” July 1997.
AE-9733 Lusby, A., C.F. St.Clair, G.A. Doeksen, et al. “An Analysis of Selected Data and Information for Murray County, Oklahoma.” May 1997.
Grants and Contracts:
|
Contract |
Amount |
Source |
Role |
|
Kansas Rural Health Works (2005-2006 renewal)
|
$41,800 |
Kansas Hospital Association,
Office of Local and Rural Health |
Co-PI with J. Leatherman |
|
Kansas Rural Health Works (2004 renewal) |
$41,800 |
Kansas Hospital Association,
Office of Local and Rural Health
|
Co-PI with J. Leatherman |
|
Market Analysis for Rural Retirement Facilities (2004)
|
$10,000 |
Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging |
Co-PI with J. Leatherman |
|
Kansas Rural Health Works (2004) |
$19,090 |
Kansas Hospital Association,
Office of Local and Rural Health
|
Co-PI with J. Leatherman |
|
Total |
$103,690 |
|
|
Activities, Memberships and Service:
- Vice-President Elect, Mid-Continent Regional Science Association, 2006
- Reviewer, Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy
- Judge, M. Jarvin Emerson Student Paper Competition
Mid-Continent Regional Science Association, 2004
- Mid-Continent Regional Science Association, 1999 – present
- Regional Science Association International, 2005
- American Agricultural Economics Association, 2002 – 2004
- Ag Econ Graduate Student Association, Oklahoma State University, 1999-2003
- Oklahoma State University Spirit Band, 1997-2000
- Oklahoma State University Cowboy Marching Band, 1994-1998
Drum Major, 1997-1998
- Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, 1996-1998
Membership Educator, 1998
Honors and Awards:
- Sitlington Enriched Graduate Scholar, 1999-2002
- Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1998
- "Spirit of Oklahoma State" Award, OSU Marching Band, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, 1997
- "Unsung Hero Award," OSU Marching Band, 1996
- Brother of the Month, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity,
October 1997
- Golden Key National Honor Society, 1996
- Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, 1995
- Various undergraduate scholarships, 1994-1998
- President's Honor Roll, 1995
- Dean's Honor Roll, five times
Conferences attended:
Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meetings, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 8-10, 2006. Presenter, discussant, session chair, filled in for secretary/treasurer
2nd National Water Quality Trading Conference: Implementation at the Watershed Scale, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 23-25, 2006
North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 10-12, 2005. Presenter, discussant, session chair
Kansas Hospital Association Network Meeting, Hays, Kansas, September 22, 2005. Rural Health Works presentation
Southern Regional Science Association/Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meetings, Arlington, Virginia, April 7-9, 2005. Presenter, discussant, session chair
“Mission Possible: Excellence in Teaching and Learning” 2nd Annual K-State Teaching Renewal Retreat, Manhattan, Kansas, January 10, 2005
“Pioneers in a Changing Frontier” Information Technology conference, Lincoln, Nebraska, November 30 – December 2, 2004
Kansas PRIDE Day, Salina, Kansas, November 10, 2004. Presenter: “Citizen Participation Strategies”
National IMPLAN Users’ Conference, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, October 6-8, 2004. Presenter
Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meetings, Madison, Wisconsin, June 3-5, 2004. Presenter, discussant, M. Jarvin Emerson Student Paper Competition committee
Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meetings, Cleveland, Ohio, May 29-31, 2004. Presenter
Rural Health Symposium, Wichita, Kansas, March 10, 2004. Presenter
American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings, Long Beach, California, August 2002
Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meetings, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 2000. Presenter
Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meetings, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 1999
IMPLAN Workshop, Stillwater, Minnesota, June 1999
