During term three of the MFRE program, students undertake a Graduating Project in which they apply the concepts and skills they’ve acquired in their courses during term one and two.

This summer, we have several students working closely with MFRE professor Rick Barichello on three exciting research projects that are grounded in empirical analysis, and focused on various topics within the agricultural research area.

One of our students will assess the impact of green total factor productivity on the international agricultural economy through estimation models for trade. Another student will explore agricultural productivity and trade with a special focus on Asian countries. Her study will use panel data and econometric tests to analyse factors which affect total factor productivity and propose policy recommendations. In addition, a third student will examine labour productivity and the effects of the “Hukou” policy reform in China and Vietnam, through various regression analysis methods.

In past summers, our students have conducted research on a number of important trends and challenges within the global food and resource sector. Some examples of topics include C02 and greenhouse gas emissions, fisheries and ocean resources, agricultural commodity analysis, and much more.

Read more examples of what an MFRE can do on our Graduating Projects page.