Nathan Chan and David Keiser, Resource Economics, Named to Journal Editorial Councils

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David Keiser, associate professor of resource economics, and Nathan Chan, assistant professor of resource economics, have been named to the editorial board of the scholarly journal Land Economics. Chan has also been named to the editorial council of The Journal of Environmental Economics and Management (JEEM).

Land Economics publishes papers related to the economics of natural and environmental resources, emphasizing conceptual and/or empirical work with direct relevance for public policy. The Journal of Environmental Economics and Management publishes theoretical and empirical papers devoted to specific natural resource and environmental issues.

“I am honored to be named to the new editorial board at Land Economics,” said Keiser. “The journal was founded nearly 100 years ago and has a rich tradition in agricultural and environmental economics. I look forward to working with a phenomenal group of other board members to help maintain Land Economics as one of the main outlets in our profession.”

“I’m excited to take on these new roles,” said Chan. “Over the years, I’ve received a lot of great advice from journal editors and peer reviewers, which has helped hone my work and aided my growth as a scholar. I look forward to fulfilling this important function as a member of the editorial teams for JEEM and Land Economics.”

Keiser is an environmental and natural resource economist with a focus on the economics of US water quality policy. His research investigates both surface water quality (e.g., lakes, rivers and streams) and drinking water quality. Informed by economic theory, he utilizes modern econometric methods and integrated assessment models to answer critical, applied research questions in this domain. His work also contributes to the literature in non-market valuation surrounding climate change and local air pollution.

Chan’s primary research interests are in the fields of environmental economics and public economics. He studies a wide variety of topics, including global climate change mitigation, energy efficiency policy, markets for environmentally friendly products, non-market valuation and pollution control. He uses economic methods to examine challenges in environmental management and energy policy, with a primary focus on environmental public goods. He also has a growing research agenda on the impacts of cannabis liberalization and access in the US.