Research    Dr. Weaver's research focuses on microeconomic and quantitative analysis of two aspects of the management and coordination of performance and efficiency of economic systems.

Studies in Production Efficiency and Productivity   Here research has focused on the microeconomics of measuring and management of efficiency, productivity, and value creation within chains and networks. Most recently, studies have considered the setting where quality attributes are jointly produced and their management is of value to the chain and/or consumers (e.g. product safety, environmental impacts).

Studies in Markets and Prices   The central thrust of this research has been the assessment of the extent, transmission, and market efficiency implications of price volatility across markets and chains. Nationally competitive funding from the National Research Initiative/U.S.D.A. and other sources has supported development of simulation models to evaluate alternative mechanisms for off-setting risk within a supply chain. These mechanisms include forward markets, contracting, insurance, and chain organization.

Teaching    Dr. Weaver teaches in the area of Markets and Prices at the upper class undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses focus on the economics of market and chain function, performance, and failure; analysis and forecasting of prices; management of performance.

Service   Dr. Weaver has served as Senior Project Officer at the National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Board on Agriculture; long-term visiting scholar at I.N.R.A./Rennes and Toulouse (France); Catholic University, Louvain-La Nerve (Belgium); Wageningen Agricultural University (Netherlands). He has also traveled frequently to Africa as a member of technical assistance teams. Most recently, his research was recognized with the AAEA Award for Distinguished Extension Program.