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Karen Maguire

Introduction

Karen Maguire is a research agricultural economist in the Conservation and Environment Branch of the Resource and Rural Economics Division of USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS).

Background

Karen joined ERS in December 2020. Prior to joining ERS, she was an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University in the economics department at the Spears School of Business. Her research focus areas include the effectiveness of energy policy, the effects of energy development on local economic outcomes, rural communities, and the environment. She also has work focused on examining a variety of agri-environmental topics, including the influence of conservation programs on biodiversity.

Education

Karen holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She also holds a B.A. in biology from Clark University.