Seojin Cho
250 Drillfield Drive
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
I am an applied economist with a research focus on agricultural technology adoption and economic impact assessment in the context of climate change. My research investigates the economic and environmental impacts of new agricultural technologies and practices in production systems. My areas of expertise also include ecosystem services valuation, policy evaluation, and trade-off analysis.
Education:
- Ph.D. Applied Economics, Department of Applied Economics, Oregon State University
- M.A. Economics, Department of Economics, Konkuk University
- B.A. Economics and Real Estate Studies, Department of Real Estate Studies, Konkuk University
Experience:
- Associate Researcher, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University 2023 - 2024
- Instructor, Department of Applied Economics, Oregon State University 2021 - 2022
- Research Associate, Department of Applied Economics, Oregon State University 2020 - 2022
My research program focuses on ex-ante assessment of technology adoption and the evaluation of the environmental and economic outcomes of agricultural production systems under a changing climate.
Previously taught
Intermediate Applied Economics 1: Producers and Consumers, Oregon State University
Seojin Cho and Heeyeun Yoon (2025) “Evaluating the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Rice- Soybean Diversification in South Korea”, Agricultural Systems 224
John Antle and Seojin Cho (2025) “The Economic Potential of Industrial Hemp in Oregon: An Ex-Ante Minimum-Data Assessment”, Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, 47(1): 241-255
Seojin Cho and John Antle (2024) “Price-Endogenous Technology, Producer Welfare, and Ex Ante Impact Assessment: The Case of Industrial Hemp”, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 106(2): 883-903
John M. Antle, Seojin Cho, S. M. Hossein Tabatabaie, and Roberto O. Valdivia (2019) “Economic and Environmental Performance of Dryland Wheat-Based Farming Systems In a 1.5°C World”, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy for Global Change, 24(2): 165-180
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