William Haden Chomphosy is an Assistant Professor of Economics & Business at Hendrix College. Research interests and publication areas include environmental economics, invasive species management, valuation of ecosystem services, and the economics of human-wildlife interaction.
Curriculum Vitae
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Blog
“One bite at a time” vs. “Giant Steps”
There is a metaphor that I think of relatively often that roughly goes, “How does one eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” Despite the bizarre framing, the intended message of this aphorism is that when one is approaching a large or challenging task it is best to focus on small and attainable goals …
What does a good teacher do when students fail?
I aspire to be good teacher. When I graduated from college, I chose to enter graduate school because I liked studying economics but more-so because I enjoyed working with people who wanted to learn. I still question the existence of altruism because of the personal satisfaction I enjoy when I perceive a student learns something …
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Interview on “The Periphery” – Pulaski Institute’s new podcast
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Alan Elrod of the Pulaski Institution to chat about a recent publication on ecosystem services valuation as well as some thoughts on carbon capture/storage. Listen here! The paper referenced in the podcast was published in the journal Nature: Sustainability and is found here.
Projects
Optimal Research & Development Investment for Invasive Species Management – Dynamic optimization model examining the intertemporal tradeoffs between reducing control costs through R&D and reducing invasive species damage through population reduction.
World War I’s Neutral Invaders – Historical model looking at changes in invasive species dispersal risk to United States that may have been caused by shifting trade patterns due to World War I.
Role of Population Growth in 21st Century High Income Economies – Empirical assessment of the impact of population growth on different assessments of well-being in high-income countries over the past twenty years.
Contact
William K. Haden Chomphosy
(479) 283-4867
email: HadenChomphosy@Gmail.com