Biography
Fell's research interests lie in quantitative analysis of marine resource issues, particularly those related to fishery rationalization, industrial organization, the economics of property rights, and game theory. He has studied the effects of rights-based management on commercial fisheries in Alaska, focusing in part on the results of individual fishing quota management systems on fishers' bargaining power. Prior to joining RFF, he conducted research for the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Council on how rationalization impacts the price that fishers receive for their catch. Fell has received fellowship from the National Marine Fisheries Service in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Property Rights and Rent Extraction: Estimating Time-varying Bargaining Power in a Fishery
Selected Presentations
"Estimating Time-varying Bargaining Power with Non-linear Kalman Filters: An Application to the Alaskan Sablefish Fishery"
" NOAA Fisheries/Sea Grant Fellowship in Population Dynamics and Marine Economics Symposium | Miami, FL | April, 2007
"Effects of Rights-based Management on Processors' Supply: An Application to the Alaska Pollock Fishery."
International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Conference | Portsmouth, UK | July, 2006 Also presented at:
NOAA Fisheries/Sea Grant Fellowship in Population Dynamics and Marine Economics Symposium, San Diego, CA, April 2006.
Alaska Science and Statistical Committee Meeting, Seattle, WA, March 2006.
Awards
Honorable Mention for Best Student Paper Award at the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Conference, Portsmouth, UK, July 2006.
Graduate student award for Best Microeconomics Paper, Department of Economics, University of Washington, June 2006.
Steven Langton Teaching Award - Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching, Department of Economics, University of Washington, June 2005.
Awarded National Marine Fisheries Service/Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship - National Fellowship for Marine Resource Economics, March 2005.
Professional Activities
Member: Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Member: North American Association of Fisheries Economists Referee: American Journal of Agricultural Economics Referee: North American Journal of Fisheries Management
