Dr. Stephen W. Fuller

 

RECENT AND CURRENT RESEARCH EFFORTS:

 

  1. Evaluating effect of seasonal climate forecasts on world grain markets.
  2. Measuring transportation saving associated with the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
  3. Evaluating strategic role of Panama Canal in world grain trade.
  4. Measuring effect of NAFTA on U.S.-Mexico rice and vegetable trade.
  5. Measuring effect of transportation improvements in South America on competitiveness in world grain markets.
  6. Identification and measurement of factors affecting ocean freight rates.
  7. Measuring trends in grain transportation in Texas.
  8. Measuring effect of U.S. inland waterway's lock congestion on barge rates and grain prices.

 

JOURNAL ARTICLES (1995-2002):

Fuller, S., T. Yu, L. Fellin, A. Lalor and R. Krajewski. "Effects of Improving Transportation Infrastructure on Competitiveness in World Grain Markets." The Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing, Vol. 13, No. 4, 2002.

Jamieson, J., R. Harrison and S. Fuller. "Grain Transportation in Texas: Survey Results, Future Trends, and Policy Prescriptions." Journal of the Transportation Research Forum. Vol. 56, No. 3, Summer 2002: 111-127.

Fuller, S.W., L. Fellin, and V. Salin. "Effect of Liberalized U.S.-Mexico Rice Trade: A Spatial, Multi-product Equilibrium Analysis." Agribusiness: An International Journal, Vol.19, No.1 Winter, 2003.

Jonnala, S., S.W. Fuller, and D. Bessler. "A GARCH Approach to Modeling Ocean Grain Freight Rates." International Journal of Maritime Economics. 4, No. 2 (2002):103-125.

Fellin, L., S.W. Fuller, W. Grant, and C. Smotek. "Measuring Benefits from Inland Waterway Navigation Improvements." Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Vol. 40, No. 2 (Spring 2001).

Malaga, J., G. Williams, and S.W. Fuller. "US/Mexico Fresh Vegetable Trade: The Effects of Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth." Agricultural Economics, 26 (1) (2001).

Fuller, S.W., L. Fellin, and K. Eriksen. "Panama Canal: How Critical to US Grain Exports." Agribusiness: An International Journal, Vol. 16, No. 4, p 435-457 (Autumn 2000).

Park, J., J. Mjelde, S.W. Fuller, J. Malaga, P. Rosson, and F. Dainello. "An Assessment of ENSO Events on Fresh Vegetable/Melon Supply." HortScience, Vol. 37 (2) April 2002: p. 287-291.

Butler, D., J. Hill, S.W. Fuller, G. Hammer, D. Holzworth, H. Love, H. Meinke, J. Mjelde, J. Park, and W. Rosenthal. "Effects of Seasonal Climate Variability and the Use of Climate Forecasts on Wheat Supply in the U.S., Australia and Canada." Special Publication of American Society of Agronomy entitled Impact of Climatic Variability on Agriculture, (2000).

Bessler, D. and S.W. Fuller. "Railroad Wheat Transportation Markets in the Central Plains: Modeling with Error Correction and Directed Graph." Transportation Research, Part E.: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 36, No. 1 (2000).

Hill, H.S.J., J. Park, J.W. Mjelde, W. Rosenthal, H.A. Love, and S.W. Fuller. "Comparing the Value of Southern Oscillation Index Based on Climate Forecast Methods for Canadian and U.S. Wheat Producers." Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 100: 261-272 (2000).

Fuller, S.W., L. Fellin, W. Grant, and P. Bertels. "Grain Transportation Capacity of the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers: A Spatial Analysis." Journal of Transportation Research Forum, Vol. 38, No. 1 (1999).

Espinoza, J.J., S.W. Fuller, and J. Malaga. "Analysis of Forces Affecting Competitive Position of Mexico in Supplying U.S. Winter Melon Market." International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, Vol. 1, No. 4 (1998) (Index issue).

Makaudze, E., D. Bessler, and S.W. Fuller. "Modeling Zimbabwe’s Corn Supply." Development Southern Africa, Vol. 15, No. 3, Spring 1998: 413-427 (1998).

Fuller, S.W. and L. Fellin. "Effect of Privatizing Mexico’s Railroad System on U.S. Grain/Oilseed Exports." Journal of Transportation Research Forum, Vol. 38, No. 1:11-25 (1997).

Fuller, S.W., M. Gillis, C. Parnell, A. Ramaiyer, and R. Childers. "Effect of Air Pollution Abatement on Financial Performance of Texas Cotton Gins." Agribusiness: An International Journal, 13, No. 5:521-532 (1997).

Fuller, S.W. and L. Fellin. "Effect of Proposed Waterway User Tax on U.S. Grain Flow Patterns and Producers." Journal of Transportation Research Forum, 38, No.1 (1997).

Fuller, S.W., M. Gillis, and H. Ziari. "Effect of Liberalized U.S.-Mexico Dry Onion Trade: A Spatial and Intertemporal Equilibrium Analysis." Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 28, No.1 (1996).

Bello, H., S. Fuller, and W. Grant. "Analysis of Grain Sorghum Cleaning Costs." Review of Agricultural Economics, 18, No. 1 (January 1996).

Fuller, S.W., M. Gillis, R. Childers, C. Parnell, and S. Yarlagadda. "Cotton Gin Compliance with Air Pollution Regulations in Texas." Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 8 (Fall 1995).

Schmitz, J. and S. Fuller. "Effect of Contract Disclosure on Railroad Grain Rates: An Analysis of Corn Belt Corridors." The Logistics and Transportation Review, 31, No. 2 (June 1995).

Ziari, H., S.W. Fuller, W. Grant, and V. Sutaria. "Effect of Proposed Grain Standards on Marketing Costs of the U.S. Sorghum Sector: An Interregional Transshipment Plant Location Model." Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 27, No. 2 (July 1995).