Julian Alston

Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Davis Campus
530-752-3283
Fields of interest: Economics of Agriculture, Agricultural Policy, and Food Policy
Giannini Publications
- Julian Alston. 2020. “Smaller U.S. Wineries Especially Hard-Hit by COVID-19 Pandemic.” ARE Update 23(5). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Jarrett Hart and Julian M. Alston. 2019. “Under the (Ancestral) Influence: Demographic Drivers of Diverging Demands in the U.S. Alcohol Market.” ARE Update 23(2): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Olena Sambucci and Julian M. Alston. 2017. “The True Value of California Wine Grapes.” ARE Update 21(1): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Kate B. Fuller, Julian M. Alston, and Olena S. Sambucci. 2014. “The Value of Powdery Mildew Resistance in Grapes: Evidence from California.” ARE Update 17(5): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Fuller, Kate B. and Julian M. Alston. 2013. “The Elasticity of Demand for California Winegrapes.” ARE Update 16(4): 5-8. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Pardey, Philip G., Julian M. Alston, and Connie Chan-Kang. 2013. “What Can Be Done to Reinvigorate U.S. Agricultural Research?” ARE Update 16(6): 9-12. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Okrent, A. and J. Alston. 2011. “Demand for Food in the United States: A Review of Literature, Evaluation of Previous Estimates, and Presentation of New Estimates of Demand.” Monographs 48(April). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Alston, Julian M., Jason M. Beddow, and Philip G. Pardey. 2008. “Agricultural Research, Productivity, and Food Commodity Prices.” ARE Update 12(2): 11-14. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Alston, Julian M., Daniel A. Sumner, and Stephen A. Vosti. 2007. “Farm Subsidies and Obesity in the United States.” ARE Update 11(2): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Gray, R.S., Sumner, D.A., Alston, J., Brunk, H., and A. Acquaye. 2005. “Economic Consequences of Mandated Grading and Food Assurance: Ex Ante Analysis of the Federal Marketing Order for California Pistachios.” Monographs 46(March). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Sumner, Daniel A., Henrich Brunke, Julian M. Alston, Richard S. Gray and Albert K. A. Acquaye. 2005. “Industry Initiated Regulation and Food Safety: the New Federal Marketing Order for Pistachios.” ARE Update 8(6): 5-7. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Alston, Julian M., John W. Freebairn and Jennifer S. James. 2003. “Incidence, Equity and Efficiency of Check-off Funded Research and Promotion Programs.” ARE Update 6(4): 1-4. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Alston, Julian M., H. F. Carman, J. A. Chalfant, J. M. Crespi, R. J. Sexton and R. S. Venner. 2000. “The California Prune Board's Promotion Program: An Abstract.” ARE Update 3(2): 9. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Alston, Julian M., James A. Chalfant and Jennifer S. James. 1999. “Evaluating the Effects of Nutrition Education.” ARE Update 3(1): 7-9. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Alston, J., Carman, H., Chalfant, J.A., Crespi, J., Sexton, R.J., and R. Venner. 1998. “California Prune Board's Promotion Program: An Evaluation.” Research Reports 344(February). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Alston, J., Chalfant, J.A., Christian, J.E., Meng, C.H., and N. Piggott. 1997. “The California Table Grape Commission's Promotion Program: An Evaluation.” Monographs 43(November). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Lee, H., Alston, J., Carman, H., and W. Sutton. 1996. “Mandated Marketing Programs for California Commodities.” Information Series 96-1. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
- Alston, J., Carman, H., Christian, J.E., Dorfman, J., Murua, J., and R.J. Sexton. 1995. “Optimal Reserve and Export Policies for the California Almond Industry: Theory, Econometrics, and Simulations.” Monographs 42(February). University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.