Munisamy (Gopi) Gopinath
Professor
Director, Applied Economics Graduate Program
Rm #212A Ballard Extension Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis Oregon 97331-3601
541.737.1402
541.737.2563
m.gopinath@oregonstate.edu
Education
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1995
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Gopinath is Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Director of the Applied Economics Graduate Program housed in the Graduate School. He is currently the Chair of the Executive Committee of the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (2011-2012), and has served as Associate Editor of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics (2004-2007) and Chair of the Selected Papers Committee of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting in Chicago (2001).
Research Program
Dr. Gopinath's research interests include international trade, economic growth and development. Recent projects focus on:
- Heterogeneous firms’ responses to trade liberalization,
- Agglomeration of heterogeneous firms and regional economic disparities,
- Trade and environmental externalities such as the introduction of non-indigenous and harmful plant and animal species, and
- Agricultural policies in developing countries.
Some of these projects are funded by USDA/AFRI, Oregon Sea Grant/NOAA and IFPRI.
Selected Journal Articles and Other Publications
Yoo, C-K, M. Gopinath and H. Kim. 2012. “Trade Policy Reform, Productivity Growth and Welfare in Korean Agriculture.” Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, forthcoming.
Saito, H., M. Gopinath and J. Wu. 2011. “Heterogeneous Firms, Trade Liberalization and Agglomeration.” Canadian Journal of Economics, 44(2): 541-560.
Gopinath, M. 2011. “India: Shadow WTO Domestic Support Notifications.” In D. Orden, T. Josling and D. Blandford (ed.) WTO Disciplines on Agricultural Domestic Support: Seeking a Fair Basis for Trade, Cambridge University Press.
Kim, S., J. Reimer and M. Gopinath. 2011. “The Impact of Trade Costs on Firm Entry, Exporting, and Survival in Korea.” Economic Inquiry, 49(2): 434-446
Saito, H., and M. Gopinath. 2011. “Knowledge Spillovers, Absorptive Capacity and Skill Intensity of Chilean Manufacturing Plants.” Journal of Regional Science, 51(1): 83-101.
Ruan, J., and M. Gopinath. 2010. “Technological Convergence, Competitiveness and Welfare: A Study of International Manufacturing Industries.” Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, 19(4): 517-551.
Saito, H., and M. Gopinath. 2009. “Plants’ Self-Selection, Agglomeration Economies and Regional Productivity in Chile.” Journal of Economic Geography, 9 (4): 539-558.
Gopinath, M., and H. Kim (Editors). 2009. “Globalization and the Rural-Urban Divide.” Seoul, Korea: Seoul National University Press.
Kim, S., M. Gopinath and H. Kim. 2009. “High Productivity Before or After Exports? An Empirical Analysis of Korean Manufacturing Firms.” Journal of Asian Economics, 20(4): 410-418.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Teaching
Dr. Gopinath teaches a graduate course in trade and development.
AREc 643: Trade and Development (AREC 643)