Eli Fenichel
I use theoretical and empirical modeling approaches to understand coupled human-ecological systems. My research focuses on understanding feedbacks between human economic behavior and ecological systems. Humans can have a great influence on ecological processes, but humans also adapt their behavior to changes in ecological structures and processes. Accounting for the way humans are influenced by ecosystems is as important as understanding how humans influence ecosystems for crafting successful ecosystem policy and management. Currently, I am interested in:
- Bioeconomic models of multi-species systems (e.g., humans-predator-prey, humans-nonhuman host-parasite)
- Efficient population management when spillover effects are unavoidable
- The value of information, timing of decisions under uncertainty, and decision theoretic approaches to natural resources management
- Recreational fishery management and seasonal models of angler behavior
- Wildlife, fish, and emerging infectious disease dynamics and surveillance
- Invasive species.
Selected Publications
Fenichel, E.P., Tsao, J.I., and Jones, M., in press. Modeling fish health to inform research and management: Renibacterium salmoninarum dynamics in Lake Michigan. Ecological Applications.
Fenichel, E.P., Lupi, F., Hoehn, J., and Kaplowitz, M. in press. Split-sample Tests of “No Opinion” Responses in an Attribute Based Choice Model. Land Economics.
Horan, R.D, Wolf, C.A., Fenichel, E.P., and Matthews, K. H. Jr. 2008. Joint Management of Wildlife and Livestock Disease. Environmental and Resource Economics. 41: 47-70.
Fenichel, E.P., Tsao, J.I., Jones, M., and Hickling, G. 2008. Real Options for Precautionary Fisheries Management. Fish and Fisheries. 9: 121-137.
Fenichel, E.P., Tsao, J.I., Jones, M., and Hickling, G. 2008. Fish Pathogen Screening and its Influence on the Likelihood of Accidental Pathogen Introduction during Fish Translocations. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 20: 19-28.
Horan, R.D. and Fenichel, E.P. 2007. Economics and Ecology of Managing Emerging Infectious Animal Diseases. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 89: 1232-1238.
Fenichel, E.P. and Horan, R.D. 2007. Gender-Based Harvesting in Wildlife Disease Management. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 89: 904-920.
Fenichel, E.P. and Horan, R.D. 2007. Jointly-Determined Ecological Thresholds and Economic Trade-Offs In Wildlife Disease Management. Natural Resource Modeling 20: 511-547.
Horan, R.D, Wolf, C.A., Fenichel, E.P., and Matthews, K. H. Jr. 2005. Spatial Management of Wildlife Disease. Review of Agricultural Economics 27: 475-482.