Graduate Work in Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Kimberly Brown is in her third year of graduate work at the University of Kentucky. Her research focus is on the economics of the equine industry. As one of the first dedicated equine economists, Kimberly is helping to pave the way into the future of decision-making. If you are interested in receiving assistance in economic research, please contact the University of Kentucky's Equine Initiative.

SEMINARS

• Special seminar guest at the World Bank in Washington, D.C.: Kimberly Brown, along with 9 other economists from South America, Africa, Asia and the U.S., participated in private seminars on world economic policy facing developing nations. The agenda also included a closed session at The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Thank you to Jerry Skees, Global Policy Economist, for making this possible.
• Participant and Featured Economist at the North American Horseracing Summit: Kimberly Brown's research on durability was announced by Ed Bowen, President of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, which was followed by a question and answer session led by Kimberly. The Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, was coordinated by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club and it was hosted by Keeneland Association.
• Horses as a Factor in Local Development: Indiana by Kimberly Brown: Presented at the Indiana Equine Economic Development (INEED) summit. This was not in affiliation with the University of Kentucky.

CURRENT RESEARCH

• Thoroughbred Durability Index development for the Jockey Club (pre-dissertation), followed by a full economic analysis of the results

PAPERS AND ARTICLES

• Research paper on economic clusters and the horse industry
• Thoroughbred boarding issues (in progress)
• Article on the equine wine industry (in progress)
• "Leading the race: Central Kentucky equine medicine spurs research breakthroughs" Business Lexington
• Co-author of "Concepts for thinking about the horse industry as an economic clusters" by Lori Garkovich, Ph.D., and Julie Zimmerman, Ph.D.

PRESENTATIONS

• Economic clusters: a summary of Harvard Economist Michael Porter's theory
• The California Wine Industry: a summary of Harvard Economist Michael Porter's theory applied to a case study
• Overview of the equine industry in Kentucky
  
  
  

   Kimberly Brown's involvement specifically for the UK College of Acriculture's Equine Initiative includes the following

Kimberly has been a part of UK's Equine Initiative since 2005. She was instrumental in the initial development of its direction to help the College of Agriculture respond to the needs of the multi-breed horse industry through education, outreach and research.

   DEVELOPMENT

• Co-chair of the Graduate & Undergraduate Student Workig Group in equine studies and research
• Equine Initiative Phase I concept development and implementation
• Participated in a U.S. Homeland Security workshop to assist in the development of training programs in equine bio-security.

   PUBLIC SPEAKING

• Guest Speaker at UK's conference for Federal Congressional Staff Members on the importance of Kentucky's equine industry
• Panel member and speaker at the Kentucky Economic Association. The other panel members were Lori Garkovich (Professor at UK), Rich Wilcke (Director of Equine Business at the Univ. of Louisville, KY), and Ralph D'Arge (Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Wyoming).
• Guest speaker at the Gluck Equine Research Center's Board of Directors Meeting in 2007

   COURSES

• 2006 & 2007: The UK College of Agriculture's first course in equine markets, AEC 300, was developed by faculty member, Dr. Roger Brown, and by Kimberly Brown. The course incorporates a series of guest speakers and lectures by both instructors. AEC 300 Equine Markets is offered in the fall.

   PAPERS

• Co-authored a White Paper on economic clusters in the KY horse industry with Dr. Lori Garkovich from the UK Department of Community and Leadership Development