ABOUT ME
My applied economic research primarily revolves around aspects of market power, brand development/perception, and sustainable practices, particularly in the area of food and agricultural marketing. My work utilizes a range of experimental methods -- from simple surveys and sensory analysis to intricate bargaining games -- and a host of econometric tools for analysis. Through my research, educational engagement, and outreach, I hope to address real-world problems and to have a tangible, lasting impact for the University and the broader region.
Anthony R. Delmond
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Tom E. Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise
Associate Professor of Economics
College of Business and Global Affairs
University of Tennessee at Martin
Office: 216A Business Administration Building
Phone: (731) 881-7228
E-mail: adelmond@utm.edu or tonydelmond@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
231 Lovelace Ave.
Martin, TN 38238
RESEARCH
Selected Publications
- Delmond, A.R., and McCluskey, J.J. “Impacts of Regional Designations on Prices.” [Accepted in Journal of Wine Economics].
- Mooney, R.A., Carmon, G.L., Delmond, A.R., Tewari, R., Lepcha, I., and Mehlhorn, J. “Exploring the DSSAT Crop Growth Model to Simulate Management Scenarios for Corn Production in West Tennessee” [Accepted in the Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science].
- Pruitt, J.R., Delmond, A.R., Mehlhorn, S., and Watson, D. 2025. “Using Regenerative Artificial Intelligence to Aid Classroom Retention.” Applied Economics Teaching Resources 7(3), 95-109.
- Tewari, R., Zuo, N., Bampasidou, M., Delmond, A.R., Hu, L., McCarty, T., Mehlhorn, J., Parrott, S., Penn, J., Pruitt, J.R., and Schroeter, C. 2025. “Innovate to Lead: Curriculum Innovations to Meet Students’ Needs in Applied Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Programs.” Applied Economics Teaching Resources 7(3), 76-89.
- Delmond, A.R. 2024. "Nudging Agricultural Business Students into Successful Online Networking." Applied Economics Teaching Resources 6(3): 54-68.
- Delmond, A.R., Weber, E.M., and Busch, H.S. 2024. “An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Information Literacy Instruction.” Journal of Academic Librarianship 50(5), 102944.
- Delmond, A.R. 2023. Introduction to Agricultural Sales (1st ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing.
- Berry, K.C., Delmond, A.R., Morin-Chasse, R., Strandholm, J.C., Shogren, J.F. 2022. "A Bargaining Experiment Under Weak Property Rights, with Implications for Indigenous Title Claims." Ecological Economics 198, 107457.
- Rai, P., Bajgai, Y., Rabgyal, J., Katwal, T.B., Delmond, A.R.. 2022. “Empirical Evidence of the Livelihood Vulnerability to Climate Change Impacts: A Case of Potato-based Mountain Farming Systems in Bhutan.” Sustainability 14(4), 2339.
- Muhammad, A., Delmond, A.R., Nti, F. 2021. "A Dynamic Analysis of Variable Preferences: The Case of Imported Beer in China." British Food Journal 123(13), 362-383.
- Delmond, A.R., and Ahmed H. 2021. “Optimal Antimicrobial Use under Countervailing Externalities.” Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 46(3), 490-508.
- Hughes, D.W., Mehlhorn, J.E., Delmond, A.R., and Holland, R. 2019. "Evaluating Transition Planning by Tennessee Farmers." UT Extension.
- Delmond, A.R., McCluskey, J.J., Yormirzoev, M., and Rogova, M.A. 2018. “Russian Consumer Willingness to Pay for Genetically Modified Food.” Food Policy 78, 91-100.
- Delmond, A.R., McCluskey, J.J., and Winfree, J.A. 2018. “Product Quality and Reputation in Food and Agriculture.” In G. Cramer, K.P. Paudel, and A. Schmitz, eds., Routledge Handbook of Agricultural Economics. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, pp. 96-107.
Selected Works in Progress
- Wiley, M.C., Chen, K., and Delmond, A.R. "Influence of Culture and Public Attitudes Towards Agricultural Biotechnology within Pacific Island Communities: Insights from Guam." [Under Revision]
- Delmond, A.R. “The Price of Tourism: Evidence from the Italian Gelato Market.”
- Corson, E., Delmond, A.R., Lepcha, I., Mehlhorn, J.E., Scott, A.K., Tewari, R., and Wolters, B. "Using a Crop Modeling System to Estimate Changes to Best Management Practices for Soybeans in Tennessee under Varying Climate Change Scenarios."
- Rourke, D., and Delmond, A.R.. "Analyzing Social Media’s Impact on Consumers’ Evaluation of CSR Authenticity."
- Delmond, A.R., and Mehlhorn, J.E. "Introducing Concepts through Games in the Economics Classroom."
Monthly Local CPI Reports
- Delmond, A.R., and Watkins, C. Feb.2025 CPI Report (Martin, TN)
- Delmond, A.R., Ullrich, S., and Watkins, C. Mar.2025 CPI Report (Martin, TN)
TEACHING
- 2025 Courses
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Agricultural Economics Market Planning and Quiz Bowl Prep Course (Spring 2025, Undergraduate)
- Topics in Economics (Fall 2025)
- Independent Study (Guided Research) in Economics (Fall 2025)
- Advanced Econometric Applications in Agribusiness (Fall 2025, Graduate)
- Courses Taught
- Selected Graduate-Level Courses
- Advanced Agricultural Marketing
- Advanced Econometric Applications in Agribusiness (example syllabus)
- Advanced Natural Resource Economics
- Research Methods and Writing
- Selected Undergraduate-Level Courses
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics - taught in the U.S. (Spring 2024 syllabus) and in Italy (Fall 2024 syllabus)
- The Economics of Wine, Beer, and Spirits - taught in the U.S. and in Italy (Fall 2024 syllabus)
- International Agricultural Marketing - taught in Italy (Fall 2024 syllabus)
- International Agricultural Leadership - taught in Italy
- International Agricultural Trade (example syllabus)
- Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy
- Scientific Writing and Communication for Agricultural Business (example syllabus)
- Spreadsheet Analysis in Agribusiness
- Introduction to Agricultural Sales (Spring 2024 syllabus, textbook, lecture videos)
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus
- Advanced Business Management Economics
- International Trade and Finance
- Introduction to Agricultural Business Lab
- Agricultural Economics Market Planning and Quiz Bowl Prep Course Sequence
SERVICE
- Steering Committees
- Mid-South Ag Trade Conference
- Mid-South Ag Finance Conference
- Interdisciplinary Student Writing Conference
- Advising
- Applied Economics and Business Competitions Club
- Quiz Bowl Team
AAEA 2025 Quiz Bowl Team Members
Top row (left to right): Chayil Watkins (AAEA Student Section Vice President, current and former), Sara Ullrich. Bottom row (left to right): Sydney Campbell, Jeremy Ostrom, Emma Kate Adams, Jordyn Litton (AAEA Student Section Social Media Director, former).
2025 UTM Quiz Bowl Tournament (preparation class)
SAEA 2025 Quiz Bowl Team Members
Top row (left to right): Dolan Hoffman, Brendan O'Bryan, Matthew Flemmons, Emma Kate Adams, Jordyn Litton, Carley Pruitt, Chayil Watkins. Bottom row (left to right): Jeremy Ostrom, Lilli Dolliver, Sara Ullrich, Sierrah Blankenship, Vanah Blankenship, Abbey Willard. Not pictured: Sydney Campbell.
SAEA 2024 Quiz Bowl Team Members
Top row (left to right): John Grant McConnell, Matthew Flemmons, Casey Bohr, Preston Pooler, Jordan Stringfield, Sydney Campbell, Chayil Watkins, Jordyn Litton, Becca Hill. Bottom row (left to right): Victoria Petersen, Jeremy Ostrom, Katie Witbeck, Emma Kate Adams, Allison Zelenski, Abbey Willard.
SAEA 2022 Quiz Bowl Team Members
Top row (left to right): Anthony Blaylock, Caden Neville, Joseph Hellman, Anna Gafford (also presenting research), Amber Wright, Casey Bohr. Bottom row (left to right): Tamara Sterrett (grad student presenter, not on quiz bowl team), Montana Wright (also presenting research), Maggie Drake (also presenting research), Laura Myhan, Emma Corson, Erin Barnes (grad student presenter, not on quiz bowl team).
UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULE
| Date | Event |
| Aug.13, 2025 | Mid-South Ag Finance Conference (Martin, TN) |
| Oct.10-21, 2025 | Curriculum Development Trip for Fall 2027 Faculty-Led Study Abroad (NZ) |
| Oct.25, 2025 | Presenting at the 22nd Annual Economics Teaching Conference (Carolina Beach, NC) |
| Nov.9-12, 2025 | Presenting at the ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting (Salt Lake City, UT) |
| Nov.14, 2025 | 135th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science (Knoxville, TN) |
| Nov.22-24, 2025 | 95th Annual Meeting of the Southern Economic Association (Tampa, FL) |