Professor  

Phone: (709) 637-2190

Email: mhaghiri@mun.ca

Office: AS 394

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Research interests/expertise

• Applied Microeconomics
• Economics of Food safety and Traceability
• International Trade Policy Education​

Teaching

• ECON 4550 (Econometrics I)    
• ECON 3550 (Mathematical Economics I)   
• ECON 3150 (Money and Banking)        
• ECON 3001 (Intermediate Micro Theory II)
• ECON 3000 (Intermediate Micro Theory I)      
• ECON 2550 (Economic Statistics and Data Analysis)    
• ECON 1020 (Introduction to Macroeconomics)         
• ECON 1010 (Introduction to Microeconomics) 

Representative scholarly contributions

Publications (in refereed Chapter[s] in Books)

• Haghiri, M. (2016), “The provision of local foods production in Atlantic Canada,” In Mark F. Lang and John L. Stanton (Eds.), The Meaning of Local Foods: A Food Marketing Management Perspective, Sewell, New Jersey: Institute of Food Products Marketing, pp.111-126.       
•  Okech, R. N. and M. Haghiri (2012), “Challenges of promoting rural tourism in Kenya,” In E.M. Ineson, M. Smith and V. Nita (Eds.), International Case Studies for Hospitality and Tourism Management Students and Trainees, Vol.3, Tehnopress: Iasi (ISBN: 9739737029249), pp.83-87.
• Haghiri, M. and R.N. Okech (2011), “The role of the agritourism management in developing the economy of rural regions,” In J.A.C. Santos, F. Perdigao Ribeiro, P. Aguas and K. Torkington (Eds.), Book of Proceedings of the International Conference on Tourism and Management Studies, Faro, Portugal: University of Algarve, Vol.1, pp.99-105.     

 

Publications (in refereed Journals)

• Dev, T. and M. Haghiri (2023), “Analysis of urbanization and energy consumption using time series data: Evidence from the SAARC countries,” Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, Vol.29, No.4, pp.47-60.
• Hasan, A.K.M.M., Islam, S.M.M., Ferdous, S.R., Haghiri, M. and Md. Shahjahan (2022), “Response and recovery of Nile tilapia exposed to diesel oil; behavioral, hemato-biochemical and morphological changes of erythrocytes,” Journal of Toxicology Reports, Vol.9, pp.549-555.

• Dev, T., Hossain, M.D.E. and M. Haghiri (2020), “Assessing the determinants of food security status in Bangladesh: a micro-econometric analysis.” Journal of Economics, Law, and Policy, Vol.3, No.2, pp.26-48.
• Ghaffari, F. and M. Haghiri (2020), “A slacks-based measure in the presence of ratio variable with convexity consideration.” Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, Vol.35, No.1, pp.53-62. 
• Majumder*, D. and M. Haghiri (2020), “Consumer purchase intentions for certified farm-raised Atlantic salmon,” International Journal of Business Management and Economic Review, Vol.3, No.1, pp.28-46. 
• Ahmed, R., Sabau, G. and M. Haghiri (2019), “Assessing the impact of factors driving global carbon dioxide emissions,” Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, Vol.25, No.4, pp.1-15.
• Haghiri, M. (2019), “Market making and the role of intermediary firms in marketing genetically modified livestock products,” Asian Journal of Economics, Business, and Accounting, Vol.12, No.1, pp.1-11. 
• Haghiri, M. (2019), “Consumer acceptability of using prominent new technologies in Atlantic salmon farming,” Journal of Food Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol.2, No.2, pp.1-11. 
• Ahmed, R., Sabau, G. and M. Haghiri (2019), “The long run relationship between economic growth and environmental quality,” Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics and Society, Vol.32, No.3, pp.1-10. 
• Haghiri, M. (2017), “Do the integration traceability methods cause conflict of interest in the Newfoundland and Labrador farmed Atlantic salmon industry?” Asian Journal of Economics, Business, and Accounting, Vol.2, No.1, pp.1-11. 
• Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and A. Simchi (2016), “Testing for input separability in the Canadian CATV industry: An application of generalized additive mixed models,” British Journal of Economics, Management, and Trade, Vol.15, No.2, pp.1-9. 
• Haghiri, M. (2016), “Consumer choice between food safety and food quality: The case of farm-raised Atlantic salmon,” Foods Journal, Vol. 5, No.22, pp.1-11.  
• Haghiri, M. (2014), “An evaluation of consumers’ preferences for certified farmed Atlantic salmon,” British Food Journal, Vol. 116, No.7, pp.1092-1105.
• Haghiri, M. (2013), “Semiparametric stochastic frontier estimation using generalized additive models,” British Journal of Economics, Management, and Trade, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp.405-418.   
• Haghiri, M. (2013), “Applied nonparametric regression analysis: The choice of generalized additive models,” Review of Economics and Finance, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp.25-34.
• Haghiri, M., Law, S. M., Nolan, J. F. and A. Simchi (2013), “Comparing non-parametric to parametric interaction terms in generalized additive models: production technology in the Canadian cable television industry,” International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies, Vol.5, No.3, pp.229-251.
• Okech, R. N., Haghiri, M. and B. P. George (2012), “Rural tourism as a sustainable development alternative: An analysis with special reference to Luanda, Kenya,” Cultur, Vol. 6, No.3, pp.36-54.
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2012), “consumer attitudes toward mandatory traceability and labeling systems for farmed Atlantic salmon,” Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing, Vol.24, No.1, pp.121-136.
• Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and J. F. Nolan (2012), “Nonparametric estimates of technology using generalized additive models: The case of the Canadian cable television industry,” International Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol.4, No.1, pp.36-47. 
• Haghiri, M. (2011), “Consumer perceptions of environmentally friendly products in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Journal of Food Distribution Research, Vol.42, No.2, pp.56-66.
• Law, S. M., Haghiri, M. and J. F. Nolan (2011), “Evaluating the relative efficiency of cancer treatments in Nova Scotia using the patient as the unit of analysis,” Canadian Journal of Regional Science, Vol.33, No.3, pp.163-176.
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2010), “A nonparametric extension of generalized quadratic Box-Cox models in measuring technical efficiency,” Applied Economics, Vol.42, No.1, pp.1-8. 
• Haghiri, M. (2010), “An analysis of the agritourism industry in western Newfoundland: Potentials & impediments,” Journal of Tourism and Development Vol. 13/14, No.2, pp.587-596. 
• Haghiri, M., Hobbs, J. E. and M. L. McNamara* (2009), “Assessing consumer preferences for organically grown fresh fruit and vegetables in Eastern New Brunswick,” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, Vol.12, No.4, pp.81-100.
• Sabau, G. and M. Haghiri (2008), “Households willingness-to-engage in water quality projects: A demand-side management approach,” Water and Environment Journal, Vol.22, pp.168-176. 
• Haghiri, M. and W. A. Kerr (2008), “A new model of education in international trade policy,” International Journal of the World Universities Forum, Vol. 2, No.1, pp.101-106.
• Haghiri, M. and M. L. McNamara (2007), “Predicting consumers’ acceptability of pesticide-free fresh produce in Canada’s Maritime Provinces,” Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing, Vol. 19, No.4, pp.45-59.
• Hobbs, J. E., Sanderson, K. and M. Haghiri (2006), “Evaluating willingness to pay for bison attributes: An experimental auction approach,” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.54, No.2, pp.269-287. 
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2005), “An application of the residual deviance analysis in testing input separability restrictions,” Applied Economics Letters, Vol. 12, No.12, pp.755-758.  
• Hobbs, J. E., Bailey, D., Dickinson, D. and M. Haghiri (2005), “Traceability in the Canadian red meat sector: Do consumers care?” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.53, No.1, pp.47-65.
• Karimkoshteh, M. H. and M. Haghiri (2004), “Water-reform strategies in Iran’s agricultural sector,” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, Vol.3, No.3, pp.327-346.
• Haghiri, M., Nolan, J. F. and K.C. Tran (2004), “Assessing the impact of economic liberalization across countries: A comparison of dairy industry efficiency in Canada and the United States,” Applied Economics, Vol.36, No.11, pp.1233-1243. 
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2003), “A general solution to Popper or production,” Empirical Economics Letters, Vol.2, No.2, pp.51-73.
• Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2003), “The impact of globalization on agricultural biotechnology in Iran: A model for regional-intellectual property rights,” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, Vol.2, No.1, pp.27-53.
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2003), “Estimating technical efficiency of Ontario dairy producers using the marginal-integration method,” Empirical Economics Letters, Vol.2, No.1, pp.1-18. 
• Haghiri, M. (2002), “The economic impact of using biotechnology in agricultural developing economies,” Malaysian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.16.

 

Publications (in refereed Abstracts)

• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2003), “An extension of the generalized quadratic Box-Cox model using response transformation models: A case study of measuring technical efficiency of New York dairy producers,” Agricultural and Resource Economics, Vol.28, No.3, p.652.
• Haghiri, M., Furtan, H. W. and A. Simchi (2003), “Estimation of the supply response model for the Canadian Prairie: An application of the minimum expected loss approach,” Agricultural and Resource Economics, Vol.28, No.3, p.654.
• Haghiri, M. (1999), “Roles of futures markets in agricultural developing economies,” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.47, No.4, p.479.
• Haghiri, M. and M. Mahbobi (1999), “Input demand and substitution in Saskatchewan crop production,” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.47, No.4, p.477.

 

Publications (in refereed Proceedings)

• Haghiri, M., Karimkoshteh, M. H. and H. A. Naroeikhandan (2005), “Globalization impact on Asian agriculture,” in Proceedings of the 4th Conference of the Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) on New Challenges Facing Asian Agriculture under Globalization, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, August 20-22, pp.136-146.
• Haghiri, M. (2001), “Transaction costs theory in relation to the theory of intermediary firms in the agro-biotech market products,” in Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology Research, Ravello, Naples, Italy, June 15-18.
• Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2001), “Trade in the market of biotechnological livestock products and the theory of intermediary firms,” in Proceedings of the first International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium Symposium on Trade in Livestock Products, Auckland, New Zealand, January 18-19.
• Haghiri, M. (2000), “Agricultural biotechnology and the theory of contestable markets,” in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on the Economics of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ravello, Naples, Italy, August 24-28.

 

Publications (Non-Refereed, Web-Based)

• Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2008), “Trade in the market of biotechnological livestock products and the theory of intermediary firms,” accessible from the World Wide Web at: http://purl.umn.edu/14542

 

Technical Papers (Unpublished)

• Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2015), “The Conjectural Variations Approach and the Model of Regional-Intellectual Property Rights: A Case Study for Iran,” Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (in progress).
• Haghiri, M. (2015), “Producers willingness-to-adopt new technology: A case study of canola Producers in Manitoba,” Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (in progress).
• Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2007), “The roles of intermediary firms in the trade of GM livestock products,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2006), “On the estimation of stochastic semiparametric frontiers in measuring technical efficiency,” Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2006), “An application of the minimum expected loss approach in estimating supply response models,” Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Law, S. M., Haghiri, M. and J. F. Nolan (2004), “The efficiency of chemotherapy: DEA with the patient as the decision-making unit,” Department of Economics, Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, Canada.
• Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and J. F. Nolan (2004), “Input separability in the Canadian cable television industry: An application of generalized additive models,” Working Paper No. 2004-3, University of New Brunswick – Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
• Haghiri, M. and H.W. Furtan (2003), “Impact of the 2002 U.S. Farm Bill on the Prairie feed grain industry,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada. 
• Haghiri, M., Karimkoshteh, M.H. and H.A. Naroei Khandan (2002), “Globalization impact on Asian agriculture,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada. 
• Tran, K. C. and M. Haghiri (2002), “Efficient semi-parametric estimation and testing in stochastic production frontier models,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.
• Haghiri, M. (2000), “Estimating technical efficiency of dairy producers: An application of stochastic semi-parametric frontier approach,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada. 
• Haghiri, M. (2000), “A general framework for forecasting futures market prices: A case study of nonparametric regression analysis,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

 

Selected Presentations (1999-2018)

• Haghiri, M. (2018), “The use of Bisphenol A in the food industry: Do consumers care?” Canadian Economics Association 52nd Annual Meeting, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, May 31 – June 3.  
• Haghiri, M. (2017), “Consumer’s choice between price and product attributes: The case of food safety versus food quality,” World Conference on Prebiotics & Probiotics, Geneva, Switzerland, November 20-22.  
• Haghiri, M. (2017), “Consumer’s choice between willingness-to-accept and willingness-to-pay for purchasing certified farmed Atlantic salmon in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Canadian Economics Association 51st Annual Meeting, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, June 1 – 4.  
• Haghiri, M. (2016), “The future of locally grown food in Newfoundland and Labrador,”  3rd Biennial Agriculture Research Symposium, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, November 2-3.
• Haghiri, M. (2016), “Consumer acceptability of using prominent new technologies in Atlantic salmon farming,” The joint collaboration of the 26th Annual International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) World Conference & 12th Wageningen International Conference on Chain and Network Management (WICANEM), Aarhus, Denmark, June 19-23. 
• Haghiri, M. (2015), “Consumer willingness-to-accept newly used technologies in the production of farmed Atlantic salmon: Evidence of traceability and identity preservation,” 11th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge, and Society, Clark Kerr Conference Centre, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, U.S.A., February 23-24.
• Haghiri, M. (2014), “An analysis of consumer preference for locally grown produce in Newfoundland and Labrador,” International Food Marketing Research Symposium, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, June 19-20.
• Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and A. Simchi (2013), “Using generalized additive mixed models to examine input relationships in the Canadian cable television industry,” Canadian Economics Association 47th Annual Meeting, HEC Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 30 – June 2.
• Haghiri, M. (2013), “The provision of locally grown produce in Atlantic Canada: Innovation in food distribution,” The 7th International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria, February 18-22. 
• Haghiri, M. (2012), “Generalized additive models: Evidence from the Canadian economy,” Western Economic Association International 87th Annual Conference, Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 29 – July 3. 
• Haghiri, M. and R. N. Okech (2011), “The role of the agritourism management in developing the economy of rural regions,” International Conference on Tourism & Management Studies, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal, October 26-29.  
• Haghiri, M. (2011), “Advances in traceability System: Consumer attitudes toward development of an integration method and quality control systems for the farmed Atlantic salmon,” 21st Annual World Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Frankfurt, Germany, June 20-23.
• Haghiri, M. (2011), “The role of intraregional investment in the economic development of the Humber River Basin in Newfoundland and Labrador,” Canadian Economics Association 45th Annual Meeting, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 2-5. 
• Eddy, B. G., Baehre, R., Coady, M., Dort, A., Haghiri, M., Kelly, E., Philpott, T., Parsons, R., Sabau, G., Temple, K., Vincent, A., Williamson, T. and B. White (2011), “Human dimensions of the Humber River Basin ecosystem,” 3rd Annual Networking Conference, Humber River Basin Project, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, February 22.  
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2010), “An application of spline smoothing in estimating semiparametric stochastic frontier models,” North American Productivity Workshop VI (NAPW VI), Rice University, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., June 2-5.
• Haghiri, M., Law, S. M., Nolan, J. F. and A. Simchi (2010), “Comparing nonparametric to parametric interaction terms in generalized additive models: Production technology in the Canadian cable television industry,” Canadian Economics Association 44th Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, May 28-30.
• Haghiri, M. (2010), “An analysis of the agritourism industry in western Newfoundland: Potentials & impediments,” INVTUR 2010 – Tourism Research: State of the Art and Future Perspectives, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, March 10-13. 
• Haghiri, M. (2009), “Traceability in the Newfoundland and Labrador seafood sector: Evidence of consumer preferences in the salmon industry,” TRACE R&D 2009 Conference, Canada’s Industry-Government Advisory Committee on Traceability, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, June 2–3.
• Haghiri, M. (2009), “The status quo of the agritourism industry in western Newfoundland: Plan for future,” Socio-Economic Conference 2009 Statistics Canada, Palais des congrès de Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, May 4–5.
• Haghiri, M. (2008), “The necessity of revising economics curricula in Canada: Where do we stand on international trade policy?” Atlantic Canada Economics Association 36th Annual Conference, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, October 24–26. 
• Haghiri, M. and W. A. Kerr (2008), “A new model of education in international trade policy,” The World Universities Forum, Davos, Switzerland, January 31 – February 2.  
• Haghiri, M. (2007), “Preparation for joining the global market: Is Iran ready to be a member of the World Trade Organization?” The 6th Iranian Agricultural Economics Conference, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran, 30-31 October. 
• Haghiri, M., Hobbs, J. E. and M. L. McNamara (2006), “Assessing consumer preferences for organically grown fresh fruit and vegetables in Maritimes,” Canadian Association for Food Studies (CAFS) 1st Annual Meeting, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 1-2.     
• Haghiri, M. (2005), “Dairy industry in Canada: An overview,” Mount Allison University Alumni Annual Seminar Series, New Brunswick, Canada, February 9.
• Law, S. M., Haghiri, M. and J. F. Nolan (2004), “The efficiency of chemotherapy: DEA with the patient as the decision-making unit,” Atlantic Canada Economics Association 33rd Annual Conference, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, October 14-17.   
• Haghiri, M., Law, S. M. and J. F. Nolan (2004), “Input separability in the Canadian cable television industry: An application of generalized additive models,” Canadian Economics Association 38th Annual Meeting, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 4-6.
• Karimkoshteh, M. H. and M. Haghiri (2003), “Water-reform challenges in Iran,” Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meeting joint with The American Agricultural Economics Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 27-30.
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2003), “An extension of the generalized quadratic Box-Cox model using response transformation models: A case study of measuring technical efficiency of New York dairy producers,” Western Agricultural Economics Association Conference, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., July 11-15.  
• Haghiri, M., Furtan, H. W. and A. Simchi (2003), “Estimation of supply response model for the Canadian Prairie: An application of the minimum expected loss approach,” Western Agricultural Economics Association Conference, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., July 11-15.
• Haghiri, M. (2003), “Stochastic semi-parametric frontier analysis in measuring technical efficiency: A case study of the Wisconsin dairy producers,” Canadian Economics Association 37th Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 29- June 1.
• Haghiri, M. and H. W. Furtan (2003), “Impact of the 2002 U.S. Farm Bill on the Prairie feed grain industry,” Statistics Canada Economic Conference 2003: Canada in the North American Context,” Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 12-13.  
• Sanderson, K., Hobbs, J. E. and M. Haghiri (2003), “Consumer perceptions and willingness to pay for health attributes in bison,” Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Workshop: The Economics of Food and Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 2-3.
• Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2002), “The impact of globalization on agricultural biotechnology in Asia: A model for regional-intellectual property rights,” paper presented in the Asia Pacific Economics and Business Conference (APEB) on The Impact of Global Competitive Environment on Asian Economics, Business, and Society, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, October 2-4. 
• Haghiri, M., Karimkoshteh, M. H. and H.A. Naroei Khandan (2002), “Globalization impact on Asian agriculture,” paper presented in the fourth Conference of the Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) on New Challenges facing Asian Agriculture under Globalization, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, August 20-22.
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2002), “A general solution to the Popperism or productionism,” paper presented at the Second North American Productivity Workshop (NAPW II) Conference, Union College, Schenectady, New York, June 20-22.
• Haghiri, M. and A. Simchi (2002), “Estimating technical efficiency of Ontario dairy producers using the marginal-integration method,” paper presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, May 30 – June 2.
• Haghiri, M., Nolan, J. F., and K. C. Tran (2001), “Generalized additive models and measuring the efficiency of firms,” paper presented in the 7th European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain, September 25-27. 
• Haghiri, M. (2001), “Transaction costs theory in relation to the theory of intermediary firms in the agro-biotech market products,” paper presented in the 5th International Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology Research, Ravello, Naples, Italy, June 15-18.
• Haghiri, M., Nolan J. F., and K. C. Tran (2001), “Stochastic non-parametric regression analysis in measuring technical efficiency of dairy producers: A cross border comparison: Canada vs. The United States,” paper presented in the Statistics Canada Economic Conference 2001 on Economic and Social Trends in a Dynamic Economy, Ottawa, Canada, June 4-5.
• Haghiri, M. and P. W. B. Phillips (2001), “Trade in the market of biotechnological livestock products and the theory of intermediary firms,” paper presented in the International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium Symposium on Trade in Livestock Products, Auckland, New Zealand, January 18-19.
• Haghiri, M. (2000), “Estimating technical efficiencies from panel data: A semi-parametric frontier approach,” paper presented in the 4th International Conference in Applied Economics and Econometrics, Economic Research Centre Conference, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, September 13-16.
• Haghiri, M. (2000), “ A general framework for forecasting futures market prices: Non-parametric regression analysis,” paper presented in the 4th International Conference in Applied Economics and Econometrics, Economic Research Centre Conference, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, September 13-16.
• Haghiri, M. (2000), “Agricultural biotechnology and the theory of contestable markets,” paper presented in the 4th International Conference on the Economics of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ravello, Naples, Italy, August 24-28.
• Haghiri, M. (2000), “The sensitivity of efficiency scores to the choice of functional form,” paper presented in the North American Productivity Conference and Workshop, Union College, Schenectady, New York, June 15-21. 
• Haghiri, M. (1999), “The economical impact of using biotechnology in agricultural developing economies,” paper presented in the International Conference on Agropoles and Agro-industrial Technological Parks, Barretos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 15-21. 
• Haghiri, M. (1999), “Roles of futures markets in agricultural developing economies,” paper presented in the Joint Annual Meeting of Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES) and Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA), Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.A., July 11-14.
• Haghiri, M. and M. Mahboobi (1999), “Input demand and substitution in Saskatchewan crop production,” paper presented in the Joint Annual Meeting of Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES) and Western Agricultural Economics Association (WAEA), Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.A., July 11-14.

 

 

 

Research Grants (successfully funded)

• Haghiri, M./Co-PI (2023-2027), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Living Laboratories in Newfoundland and Labrador Farming Industry, Agriculture and Agri-Food Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (Total Research Grant $2.8 Million).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2018-2019), SSHRC/Vice-President Research Grants, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($6,000.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2017-2018), Vice-President’s (Grenfell Campus) Research Fund, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,012.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2017-2018), SSHRC Travel Grants Competition – Paper Presentation at Scholarly Conferences, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($2,500.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2016-2017), Vice-President’s (Grenfell Campus) Research Fund, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($800.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2013-2014), Vice-President’s (Grenfell Campus) Research Fund, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,500.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2012-2014), SSHRC/Vice-President Research Grants, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($5,712.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2010-2011), Vice-President’s (Grenfell Campus) Research Fund, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,487.75).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2009-2010), SSHRC Travel Grants Competition – Paper Presentation at Scholarly Conferences, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($2,400.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2009-2010), Centre of Environmental Excellence, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($10,000.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2008-2009), SSHRC/Vice-President Research Grants, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($4,500.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2008-2009), SSHRC Travel Grants Competition – Paper Presentation at Scholarly Conferences, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,500.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2007-2008), Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($1,200.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2007-2008), Centre of Environmental Excellence, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($4,300.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2006-2007), Centre of Environmental Excellence, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($2,880.00).
• Haghiri, M. (2006-2007), Start-Up Research Fund, Memorial University – Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ($10,000.00).
• Haghiri, M./PI (2004-2005), Internal SSHRC Fund, Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, Canada ($5,647.00).
• Hobbs, J. E. and M. Haghiri/RA (2003), “Traceability, identity, and preservation in Canadian red meat sector,” Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada ($1,050.00).
• Furtan, H. W. and M. Haghiri/RA (2002), “Economic analysis of the Saskatchewan feed grain industry and end use competitiveness,” Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada ($12,000.00).
• Stabler, J. C., Olfert, M. R., Allen, T. [RA] and M. Haghiri/RA (2000), “Functional economic areas in Saskatchewan: A framework for municipal restructuring,” Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada ($8,500.00).
• Graduate Teaching Fellowship (1998-2002), Department of Bioresource Policy, Business and Economics, University of Saskatchewan (Total: $48,000.00; $12,000.00 annually / for 4 years).

 

Served as Referee (Journal articles & Graduate Thesis & National Research Proposals) 

• Journal of Nutrients (2022-2023)
• University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis) (2022-2023)
• Chair, TRSU Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam 02 (2022-2023)
• Chair, TRSU Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam 01 (2022-2023)
• TRSU Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam (2021-2022)
• Journal of Foods (2021-2022)
• Journal of Foods – 03 (2020-2021)

• Journal of Foods – 02 (2020-2021)
• Journal of Foods – 01 (2020-2021)
• Nutrients – 02 no report (2019-2020)
• Nutrients – 01 (2019-2020)
• Australian Economic Papers (2019-2020)
• University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis) (2018-2019)
• Current Issues in Tourism (2018-2019)
• Journal of Food Nutrition and Dietetics (2017-2018)
• Current Issues in Tourism (2017-2018)
• British Food Journal (2017-2018)
• Review of Economics and Finance (2017-2018)
• Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology (2017-2018)
• Journal of Weather, Climate, and Society (2016-2017)
• African Journal of Agricultural Research (2015-2016)
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2015-2016)
• Journal of Mountain Science (2014-2015)
• Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health (2014-2015)
• Review of Economics and Finance (2014-2015)
• Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health (2013-2014)
• Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (2013-2014)
• Review of Economics and Finance – 2 articles (2013-2014)
• International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (2012-2013)
• Journal of Ecological Economics (2012-2013)
• Journal of Economics and International Finance (2012-2013)
• African Journal of Business Management (2012-2013)
• Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (2012-2013)
• Review of Economics and Finance (2012-2013)
• African Journal of Agricultural Research (2012-2013)
• University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis)  (2012-2013)
• Journal of Food Products Marketing (2012-present)
• Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing (2012-present)
• Paddy and Water Environment Journal (2012-2013)
• Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health (2011-2012)
• University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis)  (2010-2011)
• International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (2010-2011)
• MITACS ACCELERATE – Canada’s Graduate Research Internship  Program, York University (2009-2010)
• Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (2009-2010)
• Journal of Food Distribution Research (2008-2009)
• International Journal of the World Universities Forum (2008-2009)
• Alberta Law Review (2007-2008)
• University of New England, Faculty of the Professions, School of Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Armidale, Australia (Ph.D. Thesis) (2006-2007)
• Applied Economics (2006-2007) 
• Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (2005-2006) 
• Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (2002-2003)

 

Served as External Referee (Tenure Track/Tenure/Promotion) 

• University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (2020-2021)