Economic Measurement in the Agricultural Economy
Supports research to improve measurement of US agricultural output, productivity, and technology impacts, with selected papers presented at the NBER conference in November 2026.
Funder: National Bureau of Economic Research
Due Dates: August 18, 2026: Paper submission deadline (papers must be uploaded by 11:59 pm EDT)
Funding Amounts: Travel and hotel costs for up to two authors per paper are covered; no direct research funding.
Summary: Supports research on advanced measurement of the US agricultural economy, emphasizing output, productivity, and technology impacts.
Key Information: Papers must not be accepted for publication by November 2026; NBER papers may not make policy recommendations.
Description
This opportunity supports research that advances the empirical and theoretical understanding of the US agricultural economy, with a focus on improving measurement techniques for farm output, input productivity, and the influence of new technologies such as satellite imaging and digital tracking. The program encourages submissions on a wide range of topics, including hedonic price adjustments, labor input measurement, valuation of land and water rights, innovation diffusion, quality-adjusted input measurement, vertical integration, spatial price dispersion, and consumer willingness to pay for product attributes. The aim is to address the complexities introduced by product heterogeneity, spatial disparities, evolving production practices, and emerging data sources in agricultural measurement.
Selected papers will be presented at a research conference organized by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2026. The event is supported by the Economic Research Service at the US Department of Agriculture.
