Personal profile
About
Max Melstrom joined the faculty at the Institute of Environmental Sustainability in 2017 with a specialty in ecological economics. He received a PhD in economics and agricultural economics from Michigan State University in 2012. Max taught at Salisbury University (2012-2014) before accepting a research and extension appointment at Oklahoma State University (2014-2017). In 2016 the Southern Agricultural Economics Association named him an emerging scholar. Max’s published work appears in Ecological Economics, Energy Economics, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Land Economics, and a number of other scholarly journals in economics and environmental science.
Melstrom's research addresses the economics of environmental resources on topics related to ecosystem services, conservation, fisheries and environmental regulations. Recently, his research has focused on measuring the economic effects of land use regulations to protect imperiled species, and examining different methods for valuing the environment. Working with and mentoring students in research is an important part of Melstrom’s research program. Many of his recent publications are coauthored with students.
Disciplines
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Sustainability
Research output
- 70 Article
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Greenway development and gentrification
VanCeylon, J. & Melstrom, R. T., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Southern Economic Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Zonal RUM Model to Value Recreation Sites with Aggregate Visitation Data
Melstrom, R. T. & Reeling, C., 2024, In: Land Economics. 100, 4, p. 589-605 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic Benefits from Restoration Actions in Coastal Communities
Melstrom, R. T. & Hyink, J., Mar 1 2024, In: Water Economics and Policy. 10, 1, 2350008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic losses to inland recreational fisheries from harmful algal blooms
Jayasekera, D. H., Melstrom, R. T. & Pope, K. L., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 372, 123238.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring the economic value of deer hunting: comparing estimates from survey and harvest check-in data
Boehm, L., Chakraborti, L., Melstrom, R. T., Piccolo, N. & Reeling, C., 2024, In: Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 29, 6, p. 545-561 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review