Education

Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1995

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Gopinath joined the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics in 1997, and has been a Professor since 2006. Since 2008, Dr. Gopinath is the Director of the Graduate Program in Applied Economics. He served as an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics (2004-2007) and two other professional journals, Chair of the Selected Papers Committee of AAEA Annual Meetings in Chicago (2001), and Chair of the Program Committee of the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (2007-2008).

Research Interest

Dr. Gopinath's research program focuses on: Technical Change, Economic Growth and Development, and International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment at the Firm, Industry and Economy Levels.

Selected Journal Articles

Saito, H., and M. Gopinath. 2009. “Plants’ Self-Selection, Agglomeration Economies and Regional Productivity in Chile.” Journal of Economic Geography, forthcoming.

Ruan, J., and M. Gopinath. 2009. “Technological Convergence, Competitiveness and Welfare: A Study of International Manufacturing Industries.” Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, forthcoming.

Arnade, C., M. Gopinath and D. Pick. 2008. “Brand Inertia in U.S. Household Cheese Consumption.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 90 (3): 813-826.

Waldkirch, A. and M. Gopinath. 2008. “Pollution Control and Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico: An Industry-Level Analysis.” Environmental and Resource Economics, 41 (3): 289-313.

Wu, J., and M. Gopinath. 2008. “What Causes Spatial Variations in Economic Development in the United States?” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 90 (2): 392-408.

Ruan, J., M. Gopinath and S. Buccola. 2008. “Welfare Effects of Technological Convergence in Processed Food Industries.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 90 (2): 447-462.

Min, H., M. Gopinath, S. Buccola and P. McEvoy. 2008. “Rent-Seeking in Invasive Species Regulations: The Case of Noxious Weeds.” Land Economics, 84 (2): 306-326.

Arnade, C., and M. Gopinath. 2006. “The Dynamics of Individuals’ Fat Consumption.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 88 (4): 836-850.

Gopinath, M., D. Pick and Y. Li. 2004. “An Empirical Analysis of Productivity Growth and Industrial Concentration in U.S. Manufacturing.” Applied Economics, 36 (1): 1-7.

Gopinath, M., and W. Chen. 2003. “Foreign Direct Investment and Wages: A Cross-Country Analysis.” Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, 12 (2): 285-309.

Gopinath, M., and P. Mukti Upadhyay. 2002. “Human Capital, Technology and Specialization: A Comparison of Developed and Developing Countries.” Journal of Economics (Zeitschrift fur Nationalokonomie), 75 (2):161-179.

Arnade, C., and M. Gopinath. 2000. “Financial Constraints and Output Targets in Russian Agricultural Production.” Journal of International Development, 12 (1): 71-84.

Gopinath, M., and J. Wu. 1999. “Environmental Externalities and the Optimal Level of Market Power.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 81 (4): 825-833.

Gopinath, M., D. Pick, and U. Vasavada. 1999. “The Economics of Foreign Direct Investment and Trade with an Application to the U.S. Food Processing Industry.” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 81 (2): 442-52.

Gopinath, M., and T.L. Roe. 1997. “Sources of Sectoral Growth in an Economy Wide Context: The Case of U.S. Agriculture.” Journal of Productivity Analysis, 8(3):293-310.

Other Publications

Gopinath, M., and D. Laborde. 2008. Implications for India of the 2008 WTO Draft Modalities. Policy Paper on Agricultural Trade and Sustainable Development, International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development, Geneva, Switzerland.

Gopinath, M., 2008. “India: Shadow WTO Domestic Support Notifications” Discussion Paper No. 792, Markets, Trade and Institution Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC.

Gopinath, M., I. Sheldon and R. Echeverria. 2007. Firm Heterogeneity and Trade: Implications for Agricultural and Food Industries. Trade Policy Issues Paper No. 5, International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium.

Yavapolkul, N., M. Gopinath and A. Gulati. 2004. “Post-Uruguay Round Price Linkages Between Developed and Developing Countries: The Case of Rice and Wheat Markets.” Discussion Paper No. 76, Markets, Trade and Institution Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC.

Buccola, S., and M. Gopinath. 2004. “Demand, Supply, and Trade: National and Northwest Raspberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, and Snap Beans,” Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, University of California-Agricultural Issues Center, 2004.

Gopinath, M. , K. Mullen and A. Gulati. 2004. “Domestic Support to Agriculture in the European Union and the United States: Policy Developments Since 1996,” Discussion Paper No. 75, Markets, Trade and Institution Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC.

Teaching

Dr. Gopinath teaches graduate classes in International Trade.

AREC 543: Applied Trade Analysis (AREC 543)
AREc 643: International Trade II (AREC 643)