Jeffrey C. Stier

Professor

Russell Labs
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Phone: 608-262-3976

Specialization

Resource Economics, Management and Policy

Education

Degree	Institution	Major Field	Granted
---	UW-Madison	Pre-forestry	---
B.S.	University of Michigan	Forestry (with distinction)	1969
M.F.	University of Michigan	Forest Economics	1970
M.S.	UW-Madison	Agricultural Economics	1976
Ph.D.	UW-Madison	Resource Economics	1978

Professional Experience

Institution	Specialization	Title	Years
Wildl., Fish, & Parks, Zambia	Resource Policy	Wildl. Economist	1971-73
UW-Madison	Forest Economics & Mgmnt.	Assistant Professor	1978-83
UW-Madison	Forest Economics & Mgmnt.	Associate Professor	1983-88
UW-Madison	Forest Economics & Mgmnt.	Associate Chair	1992-98
UW-Madison	Forest Economics & Mgmnt.	Professor	1988-present
UW-Madison	Forest Economics & Mgmnt.	Associate Chair	7/1998 - present

Honors and Awards

Newsletter Journalism Award, Wisconsin Society of American Foresters

John J. Jung Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Outstanding Advisor Award, Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni

Association, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

National Wildlife Federation Fellowship Award for dissertation support

Gamma Sigma Delta

Xi Sigma Pi

Sigma Xi

Phi Kappa Phi

Forestry Faculty Award

Donald Matthews Award

Society/Professional Memberships

International Society of Tropical Foresters

American Agricultural Economics Association

Society of American Foresters

Midwest Forest Economists Association

Southern Forest Economics Workers

International Union of Forest Research Organizations, Working Party S4.08-03, Forest Law

Selected Publications

1. Refereed Journal Articles:

Steele, T. W. and J. C. Stier. 2000. The impact of interdisciplinary research in the environmental sciences: a forestry case study. Journal of the American Society for Information Science 51(5): 376-484.

Stier, J. C., K. K. Kwang and D. W. Marcouiller. 1999. Forest productivity and land ownership in the U.S. Lake States. Canadian Journal Forest Research 29(11): 1736-1742.

Stier, J. C., A. Orlemann and T. W. Steele. 1999. Four decades of Forest Science. Journal of Forestry 97(11): 37-42.

Steele, T. W. and J. C. Stier. 1998. An economic evaluation of public and organized wildlife detection in Wisconsin. International Journal of Wildland Fire 8(4): 205-215.

Stier, J. C. and A. J. Martin. 1997. Economic impacts of timber harvest regulations in the Lower Wisconsin Riverway. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 14(3): 126-134.

Stier, J. C. 1997. Helping nonindustrial forestland owners save taxes on timber sale income: the role of the basis. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 14(2): 1-6.

Stier J. C. and D. N. Bengston. 1992. Technical change in the North American forestry sector: a review. Forest Science 38(1): 134-159.

Harms, J. C., J. E. Johnson, P. W. Johnson, J. C. Stier and R. P. Guries. 1990. Market assessment and economic potential of the red pine utility pole industry in Wisconsin. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 7(4): 189-193.

Stier, J. C. 1990. The world eucapulp industry and its impact on the northern U.S. pulp and paper industry. Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 7(4): 158-163.

Stier, J. C. 1990. Economic efficiency of forest tree improvement programs in the North Central Region. Evaluation Review 14(3): 227-246.

2. Invited Papers in Non-refereed Proceedings and Invited Chapters in Books:

Orlemann, A. and J. C. Stier. 1998. Public involvement in forest planning for Wisconsin county forests. Proc. Society of American Foresters 1998 Annual Convention, Traverse City, MI., pp. 276-287.

Stier, J. C. and B. Orr. 1998. The Upper Midwest regional capstone award program. Proc. 2nd Biennial Conference on University Education in Natural Resources. Nat. Res. and Environ. Issues, Vol. VII, pp. 198-201.

Steele, T. W. and J. C. Stier. 1997. An economic evaluation of fixed lookouts in Wisconsin. Proc. Society of American Foresters 1997 Annual Convention, pp. 382-383.

Bilek, E. M. and J. C. Stier. 1997. U.S. structural change and the Lake States forestry sector. Pp. 120-138. In: J. M. Vasievich and H. H. Webster, eds., Lake States Regional Forest Resources Assessment: Technical Papers. USDA Forest Serv. Gen. Tech. Rep. NC-189.

Stier, J. C. 1997. Strengths and limitations of Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law in promoting forest management. Pp. 361-369. Reprinted in F. Schmithüsen and W. C. Siegel, editors, Developments in Forest and Environmental Law Influencing Natural Resource Management and Forestry Practices in the United States of American and Canada. IUFRO World Series Vol. 7. Vienna, Austria.

Steele, T. W. and J. C. Stier. 1997. The role of potential tax savings in stimulating enrollment in Wisconsin's Woodland Tax Law program. Pp. 349-354. Reprinted in F. Schmithüsen and W. C. Siegel, editors, Developments in Forest and Environmental Law Influencing Natural Resource Management and Forestry Practices in the United States of American and Canada. IUFRO World Series Vol. 7. Vienna, Austria.

Marcouiller, D. W. and J. C. Stier. 1997. Forest management and income distribution in the Lake States. In: "Social dimensions of forestry’s contribution to sustainable development: policies, institutions and means for sustainable forestry development." Proc. XI World Forestry Congress, Volume 5, p. 289. (Abstract).

Stier, J. C. 1996. Strengths and limitations of Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law in promoting forest management. Pp. 296-303. In: F. Schmithüsen, editor. Report of the IUFRO Subject Group S6.13.00, Forestry Law and Environmental Legislation. Zurich, Switzerland.

Marcouiller, D. M. and J. C. Stier. 1996. Forest management and income distribution in the Lake States. Pp. 1-23. In: Proc. National IMPLAN Users' Conference. Minneapolis, MN: MIG, Inc.Stier, J. C. and T. W. Steele. 1996. Forest Fire Analysis. Final report to the Bureau of Forestry, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Madison, WI. 64p.

Bilek, E. M. and J. C. Stier. 1995. U.S. structural economic changes and the Lake States forestry sector. Pp. 180-208. In: H. H. Webster and J. M. Vasievich, compilers. Lake States Regional Forest Resources Assessment Technical papers. Hayward, WI: Lake States Forestry Alliance. 433p.

Martin. A. J. and J. C. Stier. 1992. Forestry and Wisconsin's rural economy. Pp. 39-45. In: E. V. Jesse, editor. Status of Wisconsin Farming, 1992. University of Wisconsin, Department of Agricultural Economics and University of Wisconsin-Extension. 45p.

Stier, J. C. 1992. Promoting forest management: Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law. Proc. 1992 Society of American Foresters National Conf., pp. 478-483. Bethesda, MD: SAF. 574p.

Steele, T. W. and J. C. Stier. 1992. The role of potential tax savings in stimulating enrollment in Wisconsin's Woodland Tax Law program. Pp. 300-307. In: F. Schmithüsen, editor. Report of the IUFRO Subject Group S6.13.00, Forestry Legislation. Zurich, Switzerland. 390p.

Steele, T. W. and J. C. Stier. 1991. Capacity expansion and strategic behavior in the North American newsprint industry. Pp. 118-124. In: Proceedings of the 1991 Symposium on Systems Analysis in Forest Resources, Charleston, SC. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report SE-174. 423p.

Stier, J. C. and J. Buongiorno. 1991. Economía de los productos forestales. Pp. 537-564. In: R. A. Young and R. L. Giese, editors., Introduccíon a las Ciencias Forestales, Editorial Limusa, Mexico.

Stier, J. C. and R. L. Giese. 1991. An historical account of forestry education at the UW-Madison. Proc. Forest History Association of Wisconsin, pp. 45-54.

Stier, J. C. 1990. Lake States forest products industry trends and regional wood flows. Pp. 1-19. In: Wood-based Economic Development in the Lake States. Proceedings of a Symposium on Specific Forest Products Opportunities. St. Paul, MN. 202p.

Stier, J. C. and J. Buongiorno. 1990. The forest products economy. Pp. 508-531. In: R. A. Young and R. L. Giese, editors. Introduction to Forest Science. (2nd Edition). Wiley & Sons, NY.

3. Technical Reports:

Marcouiller, D. M. and J. C. Stier. 1996. Forest management alternatives and income distribution in the Lake States. Univ. Wisc.-Madison, Dept. Forestry Staff Paper 48. 26p.

Stier, J. C. and T. W. Steele. 1996. Forest fire analysis study. Final report to the Bureau of Forestry, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Madison, WI. 64p.

Stier, J. C. 1995. A "new" approach to analysis of efficiency and technical change in the forest products industries. UW-Madison, Department of Forestry Staff Paper #46. 23p.

Bilek, E. M. and J. C. Stier. 1993. U.S. structural economic changes and the Lake States forestry sector. UW-Madison, Department of Forestry Staff Paper #43. 24p.

Bilek, E. M. and J. C. Stier. 1993. U.S. structural economic changes and the Lake States forestry sector. Report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Lake States Forest Resource Alliance. 23p.

Stier, J. C. and S. Radin. 1992. Analysis of proposed changes to the Wisconsin Managed Forest Law. Report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Madison, WI. 45p.

Stier, J. C. 1991. An economic overview of forest taxation and Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law. Report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Madison, WI. 38p.

Craven, S., L. Forest, C. Hauge, T. Peterson, P. E. Pingrey, J. C. Roberts, R. Ruff, J. C. Stier, D. G. Thompson and W. Tlusty. 1991. Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law: the first five years. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and University of Wisconsin-Extension. Report to the Presiding Officers of the Wisconsin Legislature. 63p.

Stier, J. C. 1990. An economic analysis of forest tree improvement programs in the North Central Region. Univ. Wisc.-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Res. Bull. R3523. 25 p.

4. Other Materials Published:

Stier, J. C. and J. Hacker. 2000. The wood products industry a continuing growth sector in Wisconsin. Woodland Management 21(1): 22-23.

Stier, J. C. 1996. Book review of Klemperer, W. D. 1996. Forest Resource Economics and Finance. Land Economics. 73(3): 440-442.

Stier, J. C. 1996. Basis, timber sales and incomes taxes, or "What is the cost of ignorance?" Woodland Management 12(3): 22-25.

Stier, J. C. 1996. Casualties, thefts and involuntary conversions: some income tax tips for woodland owners. Univ-Wisc. Dept. of Forestry, Forestry Facts No. 16. 8p.

Stier, J. C. 1996. Financial record book for timber growers. Third edition. Univ-Wisc. Dept. of Forestry. 60p.

Stier, J. C. 1995. The Wisconsin pulpwood situation through 1993. Timber Producer, January, pp. 44, 46, 48, 50

Stier, J. C. 1995. Book review of "Estate planning for forestland owners: what will become of your estate?" Woodland Management 16(3): 28-29.

Martin. A. J. and J. C. Stier. 1994. Effects of timber harvest constraints on forest landowners in the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. Timber Producer, January, pp. 26-27.

Martin. A. J. and J. C. Stier. 1992. Forestry and Wisconsin's rural economy. Timber Producer, April, pp. 34-38.

Stier, J. C. 1991. Book review of "The Theory and Application of Forest Economics" by Colin Price. Land Economics 67(2): 269-271.

Stier, J. C. 1991. Book review of "Forest Economics and Policy Research: Strategic Directions for the Future" by Paul V. Ellefson, editor. Journal of Agricultural Economics Research 43(2): 49-51.

Stier, J. C. 1990. You can pay me now or pay me later: death taxes and the Wisconsin woodland owner. Woodland Management 11(3): 16-17.

Stier, J. C. 1990. Hardwood lumber used for pallets in the North Central Region. Pallet Enterprise 10(3): 47-51.

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