Refereed Journal Papers and Book Chapters
Nagubadi, Rao V., and Daowei Zhang. 2013. U.S. Imports of Canadian
Softwood Lumber in the Context of Trade Dispute: A Co-integration Approach. Forest
Science, 59(5): 517-523.
Zhang, Daowei, B.J. Butler, and Rao V.
Nagubadi. 2012. Institutional Timberland Ownership in the U.S. South:
Magnitude, Location, Dynamics, and Management. (Invited Paper). Journal
of Forestry, 110(7):355-361.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and Daowei Zhang. 2011. Bilateral Foreign Direct Investment in Forest Industry between the U.S. and Canada. Forest Policy and Economics, 13:338-344.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and Daowei Zhang. 2010. Urbanization Effects on Timberland by Ownership Class: A Modified Multinomial Logit Analysis. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry, 34(3):101-109.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and Daowei Zhang. 2009. Timberland Ownership in the Southern United States: Urbanization and Socio-Economic Factors. Pp. 10-17 in J. Siry, B. Izlar, P. Bettinger, T. Harris, T. Tye, S. Baldwin, and K. Merry (Eds.) Forest Land Ownership in the South: Implications for Management, Production, and Conservation, Proceedings of Papers presented at the Southern Forest Economics Workshop, Savannah, GA, March 9-11, 2008.
Nagubadi, Rao V., H. Thompson, and D. Zhang. 2009. Productivity and Trade during the Softwood Lumber Dispute. International Trade Journal. 23(3):301-324.
Li, Y., D. Zhang, and Rao V. Nagubadi. 2008. Productivity in the U.S. and Canadian sawmill industries: A non-parametric programming analysis. Forest Products Journal, 58(12):33-40.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2008. Foreign direct investment flows in the forest products industry: the case of the United States and Japan. International Forestry Review, 10(4):632-640.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2007. Urbanization and Timberland Use Change in the Southern United States. Pp. 211-224 in Dube, Yves and Schmithüsen, Franz (eds) Cross-Sectoral Policy Developments in Forestry. Cambridge, MA: CABI Publications.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2006. Production structure and input substitution in the sawmill and wood preservation industry in Canada. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 36:3007-3014.
Zhang, D., and Rao V. Nagubadi. 2006. Total factor productivity growth in the sawmills and wood preservation industry in the United States and Canada: A comparative study. Forest Science, 52(5):511-521.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2006. Competitiveness in the sawmills and wood preservation industry in the United States and Canada. Forest Science, 52(4):340-352. Published as First Paper in the Special Issue of Forest Science.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2006. Competitiveness in the Sawmills and Wood Preservation Industry in the U.S. and Canada. Pp. 3-23 in K. Potter-Witter, L.A. Leefers and R. Yin ( eds), Proceedings of the “U.S. – Canada Forest Products Trade: A Bilateral Technical Symposium,” held at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, March 6-8, 2005. Published as First Paper in the proceedings.
Zhang, D., and Rao V. Nagubadi. 2005. The Influence of Urbanization on Timberland Use by Forest Type in the Southern United States. Forest Policy and Economics, 7(5):721-731. Published as Second Paper in the Special Issue of Forest Policy and Economics.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2005. Determinants of timberland use by ownership and forest type in Alabama and Georgia. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 37(1):173-186.
Nagubadi, Rao V., D. Zhang, J.P. Prestemon, and D.W. Wear. 2004. Softwood lumber products in the United States: Substitutes or complements or unrelated? Forest Science, 50(4):416-426.
Nagubadi, V., I.A. Munn, and A. Tahai. 2001. Integration of hardwood stumpage markets in the Southcentral United States. Journal of Forest Economics, 7(1):69-98.
Venkata Rao, N., and K. Kamraju. 1999. "Constraints to Meghalaya hill agriculture", in G.S. Kainth (ed.), Developing Hill Agriculture, Regency Publications, New Delhi. Pp.154-160.
Nagubadi, V., McNamara, K.T., Hoover, W.L., and Mills, W.L., Jr. 1996. Program Participation Behavior of Nonindustrial Forest Landowners: A Probit Analysis. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, December 28(2):323-336.
Mills, W.L., Jr., Hoover, W.L., McNamara, K.T., and Nagubadi, V. 1996. Factors influencing participation in public assistance programs. Woodland Steward, 5(2):6-7,9.
Venkata Rao, N. 1993. "Price spread, price fluctuations and supply response of ginger in Meghalaya", in K.C. Talukdar and B.C. Bhowmick (eds.), Marketing of Perishable Products, B.R. Publishing, Delhi.
Venkatarao, N. 1993. Jhuming in Meghalaya: Viability , sustainability, and future directions. Journal of Hill Research, 6(1):13-17.
Pandey, G., B.D. Sharma, D.K. Hore, and N. Venkata Rao. 1993. Indigenous minor fruit genetic sources and their marketing status in N.E. Hills of India. Journal of Hill Research , 6(1):1-4. Published as the First Paper in the Journal.
Venkata Rao, N. 1992. Production trends and marketing of pineapple in Meghalaya. Journal of the North Eastern Council, Oct'91-Mar'92, 13(4) & 14(1):33-38.
Goswami, S.N. and N. Venkata Rao. 1992. Economics of milk production in East Khasi Hills. Indian Journal of Dairy Science, XLV(2):80-83.
Venkata Rao, N. 1991. Meghalaya Agriculture: An analysis of performance of crops. Journal of Institute of Social Research, 10(1):16-22.
Venkata Rao, N. 1991. "Trends in growth and instability in agriculture in North Eastern India", in Prem Narain, O.P. Kathuria, V.K. Sharma, and Prajneshu (eds), Recent Advances in Agricultural Statistics, IASRI & Wiley Eastern, New Delhi, Pp: 109-117.
Venkata Rao, N. and B.S.N. Reddy. 1991. "Structural changes, land reforms and agricultural technology in North Eastern India: An Analysis", in M. Dasgupta (ed), Impact of Land Reforms in North East India, Omsons, Guwahati, Pp: 1-16. Published as the First Paper in the Edited Volume.
Venkata Rao, N. 1991. " Trends in consumption and poverty in rural North Eastern India", in R.K. Samanta (ed), Rural Development in North East India: Perspectives, Issues and Experiences, Uppal, New Delhi, Pp: 94-103.
Venkata Rao, N., and B.S.N. Reddy. 1991. "Components of income and changes in shifting cultivation in West Garo Hills", in Rob A. Swinkels and Sara J. Scherr (Compilers), Economic Analysis of Agro-Forestry Technologies: An Annotated Bibliography, ICRAF, Nairobi, Pp: 145.
Venkata Rao, N. 1990. Inequalities in consumption expenditure in rural North Eastern States. Journal of the North Eastern Council, Apr-Sep., XI(2&3):17-22.
Venkata Rao, N. 1990. Food for millions: The challenges in Manipur and Meghalaya. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, Jun., 3(1):1-9. Published as the First Paper in the Journal.
Venkata Rao, N. and K. Kamraju. 1990. Constraints on agricultural growth in Meghalaya.Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Jul-Sep., XLV(3):324-325.
Venkata Rao, N., B.S.N. Reddy, and A. Singh. 1990. Shifting cultivation and environment: A study of attitudes and awareness in West Garo Hills. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, Dec., 3(2):1-6. Published as the First Paper in the Journal.
Venkata Rao, N. and Darsi V.S. Rao. 1990. Improved technology and consumption expenditure of landless agricultural laborers: A case study of Parchur Block (A.P). The Andhra Agricultural Journal, Apr-Jun., 37(2):149-156.
Venkata Rao, N. and B.S.N. Reddy. 1990. "Structural changes in land relations and technological implications: An analysis of North Eastern India", in V.S. Mahajan (ed), Agriculture and Rural Economy in India, Deep & Deep, New Delhi, Pp: 322-335.
Venkata Rao, N. and B.S.N. Reddy. 1990. "Components of income and changes in shifting cultivation in West Garo Hills", in D.N. Majumdar (ed), Shifting cultivation in North East India, Omsons, New Delhi, Pp: 285-294.
Venkata Rao, N., B.S.N. Reddy, and A. Singh. 1989. Attitudes and awareness of jhumias: Issues in eco-development. Journal of Institute of Social Research, Jan-Jul., 9(1-2):1-5. Published as the First Paper in the Journal.
Venkata Rao, N. 1989. "Awareness about changes in environment among jhumias", ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Newsletter, Jan-Mar., 12(1):3-4. Published as the Second Paper in the Journal.
Venkata Rao, N. 1989. Price spread, price fluctuations and supply response of ginger in Meghalaya. Journal of Hill Research, Jul-Dec., 2(2):149-159.
Venkata Rao, N. and B.S.N. Reddy. 1988. Structural changes in land relations and technological implications in North Eastern India. Journal of the North Eastern Council, Jul-Sep., IX(3):5-11. Published as the First Paper among the articles in the Journal.
Reddy, B.S.N. and N. Venkata Rao. 1988. "Appropriate technology and its transfer strategy for tribal development", in B.N. Bordoloi (ed), Application of Science and Technology for Tribal Development, Tribal Research Institute, Guwahati, Pp: 69-81.
Venkata Rao, N. and B.S.N. Reddy. 1987. Structural changes in land reforms and technological implications: An analysis of N.E. India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Jul-Sep., 42(3):331-332.
Venkata Rao, N. 1987. Marketing environment and cooperative approach in a hilly region. Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, Jul., 2(1):72-79.
Venkata Rao, N. 1987. "Production trends and price spread of potato in Meghalaya", Indian Journal of Hill Farming, Jan., 1(1):47-57.
Technical Reports / Research Notes
Barbour, R.J., R.D. Fight, G.A. Christensen, G.L. Pinjuv, and Rao V. Nagubadi. 2004. Thinning and presecribed fire and projected trends in wood product potential, financial return, and fire hazard in Montana. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-606. Portland, OR: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 78p.
Fight, R.D., R.J. Barbour, G.A. Christensen, G.L. Pinjuv, and Rao V. Nagubadi. 2004. Thinning and presecribed fire and projected trends in wood product potential, financial return, and fire hazard in New Mexico. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-605. Portland, OR: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 46p.
Nagubadi, Rao V., R.D. Fight, and R.J. Barbour. 2003. Valuing a log: Alternative approaches. Res. Note. PNW-RN-541. Portland, OR: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 15p.
Barbour, R.J., R.D. Fight, G.A. Christensen, G.L. Pinjuv, and Rao V. Nagubadi. 2001. Assessing the need, costs, and potential benefits of prescribed fire and mechanical treatments to reduce fire hazard in Montana and New Mexico. A report to the Joint Fire Sciences Program. Portland, OR: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 59p+Appendices.
Software Development/User Manuals
FEEMA West side: Tutorial
DF PRUNE: VBA for EXCEL Macros and Read me file with instructions
PP PRUNE: VBA for EXCEL Macros and Read me file with instructions
Proceedings Papers
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2005. Urbanization and timberland use by ownesrship in Georgia: A multinomial approach. In Laband, David (ed.) Proceedings: Emerging issues along urban/rural interfaces: Linking science and society, held at Atlanta, Georgia, March 13-16, 2005.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2005. Urbanization and timberland use by ownesrship in Georgia: A multinomial approach. In Laband, David (ed.) Proceedings: Emerging issues along urban/rural interfaces: Linking science and society, held at Atlanta, Georgia, March 13-16, 2005.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2005. Relative prices and competitiveness in sawmills and wood preservation in the Unites States and Canada: Preliminary results. In Alavalapati, J.R.R. and D. Carter (ed.) Proc. of the 34rd Southern Forest Economics Workshop held at St. Augustine, FL, March 15-17, 2004.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2004. Land use change determinants by ownership and forest type in Alabama and Georgia. p.56-67. In S.O. Moffat (ed.) Bugs, Budgets, Mergers, and Fire: Disturbance Economics. Proc. of the 33rd Southern Forest Economics Workshop held at New Orleans, LA, March 16-18, 2003.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2003. Species substitution in softwood lumber consumption in the US: Preliminary results. p.109-126. In Amacher, G.S., and J. Sullivan (eds.) Proc. of the 32nd Southern Forest Economics Workshop held at Virginia Beach, VA, March 15-17, 2002.
Nagubadi, V., and I.A. Munn. 1999. Integration of pulpwood stumpage markets in the South Central U.S. p.88-93. In Abt, K.L., and R.C. Abt (eds.) Proc. of the Southern Forest Economics Workshop held at Williamsburg, VA, March 25-27, 1998.
Nagubadi, V ., and I.A. Munn. 1998. An econometric study of the hardwood stumpage market in the South Central U.S. p.185-190. In Abt, K.L., and R.C. Abt (eds.) Proc. of the Southern Forest Economics Workshop held at Williamsburg, VA, March 25-27, 1998.
Nagubadi, V ., and I.A. Munn. 1998. Pine and hardwood stumpage price trends in the U.S. South. p.74-79. In Kluender, R.A., M.M. Corrigin, and N.B. Smith (eds.) Proc. of the Southern Forest Economics Workshop held at Little Rock, AR, March 19-21, 1997.
Mills, W.L., W.L. Hoover, S. Vasan, K.T. McNamara, and V. Nagubadi. 1996. Factors influencing participation in public management assistance programs. p.204-213. In Baughman, M.J. (ed.) Proc. of the Symposium on Non-Industrial Forests: Learning from the Past, Prospects for the Future, Minnesota Extension Service, St. Paul, MN, 484p.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and Daowei Zhang. 2008. Timberland Ownership in the Southern United States: Urbanization and Socio-Economic Factors. Paper presented at the 2008 Southern Forest Economics Workshop, Savannah, GA, March 9-11, 2008.
Nagubadi, Rao V., Daowei Zhang, and Henry Thompson. 2006. Total Factor Productivity and Canadian Softwood Lumber Imports. Paper presented at the 2006 American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, July 23-26, 2006.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2005. Capacity Utilization in the Sawmills and Wood Preservation Industry in the United States and Canada- A Preliminary Analysis. Paper presented at the 2005 Southern Forest Economics Workshop, Baton Rouge, LA, April 18-20, 2005.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2005. Urbanization and Timberland Use by Ownership in Georgia: A Multinomial Logit Analysis. Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Interfaces: Linking Science and Society, held at Atlanta, Georgia, March 13-16, 2005.
Zhang, D., and Rao V. Nagubadi. 2005. Competitiveness in the Sawmills and Wood Preservation Industry in the U.S. and Canada. Paper presented at “U.S. – Canada Forest Products Trade: A Bilateral Technical Symposium,” held at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, March 6-8, 2005.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2004. Relative prices and competitiveness in sawmills and wood preservation industry in the US and Canada. Paper presented at the Southern Forest Economics Workshop, 34th Annual Meeting, St. Augustine, FL, March 14-16, 2004.
Zhang, D., and Nagubadi, Rao V. 2004. Influence of urbanization on timberland use by forest type in the Southern United States. Paper presented at the Wildland-Urban Interface: Forum on Economics and Policy, St. Augustine, FL, March 14, 2004.
Nagubadi, Rao V., and D. Zhang. 2003. Land use change determinants by ownership and forest type in Alabama and Georgia. Paper presented at the 33rd Southern Forest Economics Workshop held at New Orleans, LA, March 16-18, 2003.
Nagubadi, Rao V ., and D. Zhang. 2002. Species substitution in softwood lumber consumption in the US: Preliminary results. Paper presented at the 32nd Southern Forest Economics Workshop held at Virginia Beach, VA, March 15-17, 2002.
Nagubadi, V., and I.A. Munn. 1999. "Integration of hardwood stumpage markets in the South Central U.S." Paper presented at the 6th Conference on Environmental Economics, Ulovn, Sweden, June 16-18, 1999. Abstract
Nagubadi, V., and I.A. Munn. 1998. "Integration of pulpwood stumpage markets in the South Central U.S." Paper presented at Southern Forest Economics Workgroup (SOFEW) 28th annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, March 25-27, 1998.
Nagubadi, V., and I.A. Munn. 1998. "An econometric study of the hardwood stumpage market in the South Central United States." Paper presented at SOFEW 28th annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, March 25-27, 1998.
Nagubadi, V., and I.A. Munn. 1997. "Pine and Hardwood Stumpage Price Trends in the South." In: Kluender, R.A, M.M. Corrigin, and N.B. Smith (eds.) Valuing Non-timber Forest Resources: Timber Primacy is Passé, Proceedings of the SOFEW 27th annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR, March 19-21, 1997.
Nagubadi, V., and K.T. McNamara. 1996. "Private Forest Landowners Participation in Forestry Programs", presented at American Agricultural Economists Association Annual Conference at San Antonio, Texas, July 28-31. Abstract published in American Journal of Agricultural Economics, December 1996, 78(5): 1417.
Mills, W.L.,Jr., W.L. Hoover, Sudha Vasan, K.T. McNamara, and V. Nagubadi. 1996. "Factors Influencing Participation in Public Management Assistance Programs", presented at Symposium on Non-Industrial Forests: Learning from the Past, Prospects for the Future, Washington, DC, February 18-20, 1996.
Venkata Rao, N. 1991. "Jhuming in West Garo Hills: The direction of change", at National Seminar on Management of Hill Resources, organized by Indian Association of Hill Farming, Barapani, October 28-30.
Venkata Rao, N. 1990. "Jhum farming system in Meghalaya: Viability and sustainability examined", at National Seminar on Economics of agriculture with reference to viability and sustainability of small and marginal farms, organized by Center for Agrarian Studies, NIRD, Hyderabad, October 8-10.
Venkata Rao, N. 1990. "Constraints to growth of hill agriculture in Meghalaya" at Seminar on Constraints to Agricultural Development in North Eastern India, at North East India Council for Social Science Research (NEICSSR), Shillong, July 2-3.
Venkata Rao, N. 1989. " Trends in consumption and poverty in rural North Eastern India", at Seminar on Perspectives, Issues and Experiences: Rural Development in North East India, NEICSSR, Shillong, May 26-27.
Venkata Rao, N. 1988. "Food for millions: The challenges in Manipur and Meghalaya", at Seminar on Hill Agriculture: The Challenges Ahead, organized by Indian Association of Hill Farming, Shillong, December 26.
Venkata Rao, N., B.S.N. Reddy, and A. Singh. 1988. "Shifting cultivation and environment: A study of attitudes and awareness in West Garo Hills of Meghalaya", at Seminar on Eco-development of North Eastern India, organized by North Eastern Council, Shillong, December 2.
Venkata Rao, N. 1988. "Price spread, price fluctuations and supply response of ginger in Meghalaya", Seminar on Agricultural Marketing for Perishable Products, at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, November 26-27.
Venkata Rao, N. and B.S.N. Reddy. 1988. "Components of income and changes in shifting cultivation in West Garo Hills", Review and Reappraisal on Seminar on Shifting Cultivation, at NEICSSR, Shillong, May 13-14.
Reddy, B.S.N. and N. Venkata Rao. 1988. "Shifting cultivation: Attitudes, constraints and approaches", Review and Reappraisal Seminar on Shifting Cultivation, at NEICSSR, Shillong, May 13-14.
Venkata Rao, N. 1987. "Trends in growth and instability in agriculture in N.E. India", National Symposium on Growth and Instability in Agriculture, at IASRI, New Delhi, August 19-21.
Venkata Rao, N. 1987. "Marketing environment and cooperative approach in a hilly region", First National Seminar on Agricultural Marketing, organized by Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing, at Guntur, July 26-27.
Venkata Rao, N. and B.S.N. Reddy. 1987. "Structural changes, land reforms and agricultural technology in N.E. India: An analysis", Seminar on Impact of Land Reforms in N.E. India, at NEICSSR, Shillong, April 24-25.
Venkatarao Nagubadi. 1999. Dynamics of Hardwood Stumpage Markets in the United States. Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Forestry (Forest Economics), Mississippi State University, MS, USA. 159p.
Venkatarao Nagubadi. 1995. Private Nonindustrial Forest Landowner's Program Participation Behavior. Unpublished MS Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. 86 p.
Venkatarao Nagubadi. 1979. Impact of Improved Technology on Wages & Levels of Living of Landless Agricultural Labourers. Unpublished MSc(Ag) Thesis (December 1979), Department of Agricultural Economics, K.A.P.G. College of Agriculture, Allahabad, Kanpur University, U.P., India. 122p.
