Brent Ross
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Dr. Ross joined the MSU AFRE faculty in June 2008 as an Assistant Professor of Food Industry Management. He is appointed in the MSU tenure system. His primary research interests include the dynamics of entrepreneurship and the use of simulation methods to explore organizational phenomena in the agri-food system.
Current and previous research studies have focused on modeling the process of identification and exploitation of entrepreneurial opportunities in the agri-food system, the role of social capital in network formation and sustainability, financing alternative governance structures in agri-food industries, and business development in LDCs. In addition to his research, Brent also teaches courses in food industry management and food marketing. Prior to joining the AFRE faculty, Brent was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Strategy in the College of Business at the University of Illinois. He is currently working on Collective Entrepreneurship for Small and Medium-Sized Farms.
Research and Outreach Interests
- Strategic management and the economics of entrepreneurship and innovation
- New institutional economics and the use of alternative governance and marketing structures (i.e. contracting, direct marketing) in the food chain
- Finance and governance issues associated with network formation and their sustainability
- Value chain analysis in emerging and developing countries
- Simulation methods, in particular system dynamics and agent-based modeling
Teaching Experience
- AEC 857: Strategic Management in Agribusiness
- AEC 932: Information Economics and Institutions in ANR
Related Work
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MSU-led team receives $10M USDA grant to develop more resilient food systems
Published on February 9, 2023
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MSU AgBioResearch provides new administrative training programs for faculty and staff
Published on November 14, 2022
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CANR honors 2022 cohort of Global Scholars in Research
Published on April 6, 2022
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CANR honors 2022 cohort of Global Scholars in Education
Published on April 6, 2022
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CANR announces 2021 Cohort of Global Scholars
Published on February 18, 2021
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CANR names 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award winners
Published on April 22, 2019