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Baishali Bakshi
1995 Radatz Avenue
Maplewood, MN 55109
Phone: (651)-204-0780 (residence); (612) 670-0152 (mobile)
Email: [email protected]
Education
PhD Student, Natural Resources Science and Management, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities,
September 2010 onwards; Advisor: Dr. Stephen Polasky.
Ph. D. Economics, University of California, Irvine, March 2004.
M. A. Economics, University of California, Irvine June 2002.
M. A. Economics, Delhi School of Economics, India, May 1999.
B. S. Economics, University of Calcutta, India, June 1997.
Doctoral Dissertation
Current: Working title: “Climate Change, Vegetation Change, and Ecosystem Services: Predicting the
magnitude of impact and deriving corresponding adaptation strategies for the Boreal forests of
Northeastern Minnesota”.
Committee: Prof. Stephen Polasky, Prof. Peter Reich, Prof. Lee Frelich, and Prof. Dean Current.
Previous: Title: “International Trade, Corruption, and Environmental Management”.
Committee: Prof. Priya Ranjan, Prof. Jean-Daniel Saphores, Prof. Kenneth Small, and Prof. Martin
McGuire.
Research Interests
Valuation of Ecosystem Services, Climate Change Impacts, Policy and Adaptation, Wildlife Ecology and
Behavior, Big Data Analytics, Natural Resources Policy and Management, Spatial data analysis, Human
Dimensions of Wildlife, Sustainable Development.
Publications
1. “Corruption, Environmental Resources, and International Trade,” with Priya Ranjan, Topics in
Economic Analysis and Policy, 6(1): 1-28, 2006.
2. “Global Warming, Forests, and Biodiversity,” with Jean-Daniel Saphores, Energy Studies
Review, 10(1): 49-56, 2001.
3. “Quantifying the Economic Impact of Bicycling: A Literature Review with Implications for
Minnesota”, with N. Linsheid and B. Tuck, Transportation Research Synthesis, 1309, 1-33,
2013.
Manuscripts
1. “Obesity and Climate Change: Improved Health as an Adaptation Strategy for Climate Change”.
2. “Climate Change, Vegetation Change and Outdoor Recreation in Minnesota: What are the links?”
3. "Economic Aspects of Aquatic Invasive Species: A report to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District", with S. J. Taff and F. Homans, to be submitted.
4. “Grandma or the Wolf? A Real Options Framework for Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts,”
with Jean-Daniel M. Saphores, under revision.
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5. “Economic and Ecological Impact of Biomass Harvesting in Aspen forests of northern
Wisconsin”.
6. “How Accounting for Individual Differences and Social Behavior Can Affect Sustainable
Harvesting Policy”.
7. “A Real Options Analysis of a Choice between Two Fisheries,” with David A. Tomberlin,
under revision.
8. “International Trade in Natural Resources and the Heckscher-Ohlin Model: The Role of
Corruption.”
Fellowships and Awards
Diversity Fellowship, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Summer 2015; Summer
Fellowship, School of Social Sciences, UC Irvine, Summer 2003; Dissertation Fellowship, School of Social
Sciences, UC Irvine, Fall 2002; Summer Fellowship, Economics Department, UC Irvine, Summer 2002;
Regents Fellowship, School of Social Sciences, UC Irvine, Fall 1999-Spring 2001.
Research Experience
Research Assistant, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, September 2015August 2016: Working on MPC data projects such as Terra Pop and IPUMS-USA with an
interdisciplinary team of researchers. Assisting with big data analytics for different kinds of MPC data
including historical census and survey data using statistical, economic and spatial modeling tools.
Diversity Fellow, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, June 2015-August 2015:
Working with and analyzing various types of data including historical census and survey data and spatial
data with an interdisciplinary team of researchers. Studying the linkages between climate change and
mortality in Africa through the lens of ecosystem services such as water quality, using statistical and
spatial modeling tools.
Student Worker, Department of Natural Resources, State of Minnesota, January 2014, onwards:
Performing statistical and computational research to assess, manage, and analyze DNR data to improve
and maintain data quality and understand DNR customers.
Research Assistant, Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, September 2013-July 2014:
Performed research and statistical analyses on data from various state agencies to examine the economic
impact of aquatic invasive species (AIS) and recommend best management practices for AIS for the
Great Lakes region of the United States.
Research Assistant, Tourism Center, University of Minnesota, September 2012-July 2013:
Performed economic and statistical research and analyses on various tourism center projects including
effect of vacation rentals on hotels and resorts, effect of hotel facilities on consumer demand for vacation
services, and effect of invasive species on vacation preferences. Also researched and evaluated the
economic impact of bicycling in Minnesota in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, Extension
and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Wisconsin DNR and University of Wisconsin, July 2011-July 2012:
Assessed the economic and ecological impact of increased woody biomass harvesting in Aspen forests of
Northern Wisconsin using econometric and statistical modeling, current economic and ecological data
and research findings.
Air Quality Specialist, (Economist), South Coast Air Quality Management District, August 2008July 2009: Performed economic impact analysis for air quality regulation in the South Coast Air Basin in
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California, using empirical modeling tools like cost-benefit analysis and regional economic models
(REMI). Attended public workshops and meeting between SCAQMD and various stakeholders.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Economics, National Marine Fisheries Service, Santa Cruz Laboratory,
Santa Cruz, California-January 2004-August 2005: Performed economic, financial and statistical
modeling to analyze participation decisions among multiple commercial fisheries in the Pacific using real
options modeling and data from the Pacific fisheries database, PacFIN.
Research Fellow in Economics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, Summer 2002:
Constructed economic and financial options models to analyze natural resource management problems in
the presence of distortions such as corruption and habitat loss. Validated theoretical models by collecting
and analyzing relevant data.
Research Assistant, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, Summer 2001: Investigated
the relationships between global warming, the Kyoto Protocol, carbon-storage ability of forests,
biological diversity and the need to involve indigenous people in aiding forest protection.
Service
Referee for American journal of Agricultural Economics (2006) and Conservation Biology (2011).
Teaching Experience
Senior Lecturer in Statistics, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Fall 2013.
Adjunct Instructor in Economics, College of Business and Leadership, St. Catherine University, Saint
Paul, MN, Spring 2011.
Adjunct Instructor in Economics, College of Business, Concordia University, Saint Paul, MN, Fall 2009.
Adjunct Instructor in Statistics, School of Statistics, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities,
MN, Fall 2009.
Instructor for Environmental Economics (Writing), School of Social Sciences, University of California,
Irvine, Summer 2003.
Teaching Assistant for Analytics for Leaders (PA 5038), Department of Public Affairs, Humphrey
Institute, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Fall 2011.
Teaching Assistant for Biometry (FW 4001), Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation
Biology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Fall 2010.
Teaching Assistant for Economics, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine, September
1999-March 2003.
Computer and software experience
Operating systems used: Windows, Unix
Software expertise in: ArcGIS, EVIEWS, MATLAB, MathCAD, Mathematica, OCTAVE, R, REMI,
Microsoft Office, LaTeX; familiar with: GAUSS, GAMS, STATA, SAS.
Conferences/Seminars/Talks
Contributed Talk: “Obesity and Climate Change: Improved Health as an Adaptation Strategy for Climate
Change”, 2nd Annual NRAGS seminar, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota. (April 2014).
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Contributed Talk: “Grandma or the Wolf: A Framework for Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts,” 9th
Annual BioEcon Conference on Economics and Institutions on Biodiversity Conservation, Cambridge,
UK (September 2007).
Invited Talk: “Grandma or the Wolf: A Framework for Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts,” Economics
Department, University of St. Andrews, Scotland (October 2005).
Contributed Talk: “Grandma or the Wolf: A Framework for Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts,” 38th
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, Toronto, Canada (June 2004).
Contributed Talk: “Corruption, Environmental Resources and International Trade,” International
Conference on Sustainable Forest Management, University of Toronto, Canada (May 2004).
Contributed Talk: Grandma or the Wolf: “A Real Options Approach to Wildlife Management under
Uncertainty,” Annual Meeting of the Allied Social Sciences Association, San Diego, California (January
2004).
Contributed Talk: “Could Grandma and the Wolf Live in Harmony? A Real Options Approach to
Wildlife Management under Uncertainty,” 7th Occasional Workshop on Environmental Economics, UC
Santa Barbara (October 2003).
Contributed Talk: “How to Get Grandma and the Wolf to Live in Harmony? A Real Options Approach to
Wildlife Management under Uncertainty,” Second World Congress of Environmental and Natural
Resource Economists, Monterey, California (June 2002).
Contributed Talk: “Decoupling Growth from CO2 emissions-The Case of Alternative Technology,” 6th
Occasional Workshop on Trade and Environment, UC Santa Barbara (October 2001).
Session Chair/Discussant
Chair: Recreation, Employment, and SFM, 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association,
Toronto, Canada (June 2004).
Chair: Resource Economics: Pricing and Taxation, International Conference on Sustainable Forest
Management, University of Toronto, Canada (May 2004).
Discussant: 9th Annual BioEcon Conference on Economics and Institutions on Biodiversity
Conservation, Cambridge, UK (September 2007).
Discussant: Second World Congress of Environmental and Natural Resource Economists, Monterey,
California (June 2002).
Professional Association Memberships
American Economic Association, Association for Environmental and Resource Economists, European
Association for Environmental and Resource Economists, Canadian Economics Association.
References (Available on request)
1. Prof. Stephen Polasky, Applied Economics Department, University of Minnesota. Tel: (612) 6259213; email: [email protected].
2. Prof. Carlisle F. Runge, Applied Economics, University of Minnesota. Tel: (612) 625-9208; email:
[email protected].
3. Professor Steven J. Taff, Applied Economics Department, University of Minnesota. Tel: (612) 6253103; email: [email protected].
4. Professor Sarah E. Hobbie, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota.
Tel: (612) 625-6269; email: [email protected].
5. Professor Jean-Daniel M. Saphores, Department of Urban Planning and Economics, University of
California, Irvine, Irvine CA 92697. Tel.: (949) 824-7334; email: [email protected].
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