Pablo A. Garcia-Fuentes Cocodrie Avenue Baton Rouge, LA,

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1 Pablo A. Garcia-Fuentes Cocodrie Avenue Baton Rouge, LA, Education Ph.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, August Major: Agricultural Economics. Minor: Economics. Areas of Concentration: Agricultural Marketing, International Trade, Economic Growth and Development, Econometrics, and Finance. (Please see graduate course section) Dissertation: Remittances, Foreign Direct investment, and Economic Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. (A journal article style format dissertation that comprises three papers) M.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, June Major: Agricultural Economics. Minors: International Trade and Agricultural Marketing. Areas of Concentration: International Trade and Agricultural Marketing. Thesis: Perceptions by Nicaraguan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters about Export Opportunities and Constraints to the U.S. Market. B.S., Universidad Nacional Agraria, Managua, Nicaragua, September Major: Agronomy. Minor: Crop production. Thesis: Agronomic Performance of Eleven Varieties of Beans and Tolerance to Roya Disease. Other Educational Development International Course: Research and Development in Post-Harvest Biology and Technology of Fruits and Vegetables, Israel, February, Teaching Interests Agricultural Marketing, Marketing Research, Agribusiness Management, International Agribusiness Marketing, Agricultural Price Analysis, Trade Theory and Policy, Economic Growth and Development, and Applied Econometrics. Research Interests Agribusiness Marketing, Agribusiness Management, Agribusiness Finance, Agribusiness, International Trade and FDI, and Economic Growth and Development. Extension Interests Value-added agricultural products and agribusiness marketing. Experience Researcher, May 2012-Present Conducting collaborative research on issues of U.S. agribusinesses, U.S. multinational companies, U.S. foreign direct investment, and economic growth and international

2 development with Dr. P. Lynn Kennedy and Dr. R. Wes Harrison from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness department at LSU; Dr. Gustavo F. Ferreira from the Agricultural and Applied Economics department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dr. Felipe Perez from INCAE Business School, Managua, Nicaragua; and Dr. Jean Kinsey and Dr. Dennis Degeneffe from the Food Industry Center at the University of Minnesota. (Please see the sections on publications, work in progress, and working papers) Preparing papers for conference presentations and for submissions to journals to be considered for publications. Teacher, Department of Agricultural Economics, Louisiana State University, Jan-May Taught a graduate course in international agricultural trade (AGEC 7613). Instructor of Economics, Department of Management and Business Administration, Southeastern Louisiana University, Aug. 13, 2010-Aug. 01, Taught principles of macroeconomics (ECON 201), principles of microeconomics (ECON 202), and elements of economics (ECON 102). Taught five sections per semester of which one section was an online class. Was a member of the assessment committee that was in charge of writing the assessment exam that is designed to assess the level of achievement of the learning objectives as required by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for accreditation of the business program. Advised students about choosing their course program. Conducted research on issues of U.S. agribusinesses, U.S. multinational companies, U.S. foreign direct investment, and international economic development. Researcher, Department of Agricultural Economics, Louisiana State University, Dec Aug Conducted research on issues of U.S. agribusinesses, U.S. multinational companies, U.S. foreign direct investment, and international economic development. Prepared papers for conference presentations and for submissions to journals to be considered for publications. Health Economist, Department of Health and Hospitals, Baton Rouge, LA, Oct. 07-Dec. 01, Conducted forecasting of data on Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) using the econometrics software SAS. Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Aug Aug Collected data to estimate an economic model of demand and supply of sugar for the following countries: Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Used SAS and STATA to analyze the data. This work was part of an estimation of a world model of supply and demand for sugar that included the U.S. Collected and analyzed the data that I used in my dissertation research.

3 Financial Analyst, Nicaraguan Credit Alternative Fund (NICAFUND), Managua, Nicaragua, Mar Jun Evaluated the financial performance of micro-financial institutions based on financial ratio analysis. Consulting Assistant, NICAFUND, Managua, Nicaragua, Jul Nov Collected data for a project about the Saving and credit market in Nicaragua. Consulting, Union Nacional de Cafetaleros, Managua, Nicaragua, Oct Conducted an analysis of the market opportunities for small farm coffee producers. Agricultural Technician, Agricultural Training Center La Mokuana, La Trinidad, Esteli, Oct Jan Taught crop production and soil conservation techniques. Teaching Assistant, Universidad Nacional Agraria, Managua, Nicaragua, Jan Dec Tutored mathematics and calculus. Refereed Journal Publications Ferreira, G., R. W. Harrison, and P. A. Garcia-Fuentes On the causal links between exports and economic growth in Costa Rica. Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development 8(2): Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., G. Ferreira, and P. L. Kennedy Economic performance of U.S. multinational agribusinesses: Foreign direct investment and firm strategy. Agribusiness: An International Journal 29(2): Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., and P. L. Kennedy Foreign direct investment inflows to Latin America and the Caribbean: Remittances and market size. Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development 7(1): Papers under Review in Refereed Journals Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., G. Ferreira, R. W. Harrison, J. Kinsey, and D. Degeneffe Consumer confidence in the food system, media coverage and stock prices for the food industry. This paper is in revise and resubmit stage in Journal of Food Distribution Research. Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., G. Ferreira, P. L. Kennedy, and F. Perez Economic Performance of U.S. manufacturing multinational companies: An empirical assessment of the effect of foreign direct investment and multinational strategy. Under review in International Journal of the Economics of Business. Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., P. L. Kennedy, and G. Ferreira U.S. foreign direct investment flows to Latin America and the Caribbean: A case of remittances and market size. Under review in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.

4 Extension Publications Ferreira, G., J. Ferreira, and P. A. Garcia-Fuentes Exporting wine to the United Kingdom: A guide for the Virginia wineries. Virginia Extension Publication (AAEC-12P). Research Work in Progress Food product recalls, consumer confidence, media coverage and stock returns: An event study. Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., G. Ferreira, R. W. Harrison, J. Kinsey, and D. Degeneffe. Product diversification, performance, and risk of U.S. agribusinesses. Garcia-Fuentes, P.A., Gustavo Ferreira, P. L. Kennedy, and Felipe Perez. An economic model of product diversification and profitability performance of U.S. agribusinesses. Garcia-Fuentes, P.A., and Gustavo Ferreira. Financial and marketing performance of U.S. agribusinesses: A case of marketing intensity. Garcia-Fuentes, P.A., and Gustavo Ferreira. Exchange rate effect on U.S. agribusiness trade: A case of emerging economies. Garcia- Fuentes, P.A., P. Lynn Kennedy and Gustavo Ferreira. Market and Financial Performance of U.S. Multinational Agribusiness Firms: The NAFTA Effect. Garcia-Fuentes, P.A., and Gustavo Ferreira. An update of remittances and economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean: The impact of the human capital development. Garcia-Fuentes, P.A., P. Lynn Kennedy and Gustavo Ferreira. Remittances effect on poverty and inequality in developing countries: The human capital channel. Garcia-Fuentes, P.A. Working Papers Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., Ferreira, G., P. L. Kennedy, and F. Perez Economic performance of U.S. multinational manufacturing firms: The linkages between foreign direct investment and firm strategy. In Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida. Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., Kennedy, P. L., and Gustavo Ferreira U.S. foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean: A case of remittances and market size. In Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida. Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., G. Ferreira, and P. L. Kennedy Economic performance of U.S. multinational agribusinesses: Foreign direct investment and firm strategy. In Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama.

5 Amponsah, W. and P. A. Garcia-Fuentes. Effects of remittances and market size on foreign direct investment to Sub-Saharan Africa In Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Second Annual Conference on Regional Integration in Africa (ACRIA), Abuja, Nigeria. Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., G. Ferreira, R. W. Harrison, J. Kinsey, and D. Degeneffe Consumer confidence in the food system, media coverage and stock prices of food companies: a regression analysis. In 2010 Annual Meeting, July 25-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado, no Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. Parajuli, S., P. A. Garcia-Fuentes, and P. L. Kennedy U.S. foreign direct investment and exports to Mexico: A case for the processed food and manufacturing sectors and NAFTA. In Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the 20th International Agribusiness Management Association 2010 Annual World Symposium Forum, Boston, Massachusetts. rg/events/conferences/2010/symposium.aspx Mark, T., P. A. Garcia-Fuentes, M. Deliberto, and M. E. Salassi Production of biomass in the Louisiana sugarcane belt: What could it mean for the sugar industry? In Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Economics of Alternative Energy Sources and Globalization: The Road Ahead, Orlando, Florida. Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., and P. L. Kennedy Remittances and economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean: The impact of the human capital development. In Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. Conference Presentations Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., Ferreira, G., P. L. Kennedy, and F. Perez. Economic performance of U.S. multinational manufacturing firms: The linkages between foreign direct investment and firm strategy. Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February 3-5, Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., Kennedy, P. L., and Gustavo Ferreira. U.S. foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean: A case of remittances and market size. Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February 3-5, Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., G. Ferreira, and P. L. Kennedy. Economic performance of U.S. multinational agribusinesses: Foreign direct investment and firm strategy. Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL, February 4-7, Amponsah, W. and P. A. Garcia-Fuentes. Effects of remittances and market size on foreign direct investment to Sub-Saharan Africa Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Second Annual Conference on Regional Integration in Africa, Abuja, Nigeria, July 7-8, 2011.

6 Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., G. Ferreira, R. W. Harrison, J. Kinsey, and D. Degeneffe. Consumer confidence in the food system, media coverage and stock prices of food companies: a regression analysis. Selected Paper for presentation at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association 2010 AAEA, CAES, and WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, July 25-27, Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., and P. Lynn Kennedy Firm strategy and foreign direct investment: An examination of the economic performance of U.S. multinational firms. Poster prepared for presentation at the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association 2010 AAEA,CAES, & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, July 25-27, Parajuli, S., P. A. Garcia-Fuentes, and P. L. Kennedy U.S. foreign direct investment and exports to Mexico: A case for the processed food and manufacturing sectors and NAFTA. Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the 20th International Agribusiness Management Association 2010 Annual World Symposium Forum, Boston, Massachusetts, June 19-22, Mark, T., P. A. Garcia-Fuentes, M. Deliberto, and M. E. Salassi Production of biomass in the Louisiana sugarcane belt: What could it mean for the sugar industry? Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Economics of Alternative Energy Sources and Globalization: The Road Ahead, Orlando, Florida, November 15-17, Garcia-Fuentes, P. A., and P. L. Kennedy. Remittances and economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean: The impact of the human capital development. Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, January 31-February 3, Computer and Language Skills Econometric Applications: SAS and STATA. Office Applications: Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, and Word. Fluent in both English and Spanish Honors, Awards, and Academic Distinctions Assistantship to do the Ph.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USAID Scholarship to do the M.S., N. C. A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, B.S. graduate with honors, First place of the crop production graduating class (80 students), and second place of the total university agronomy graduating class (141 students), Universidad Nacional Agraria, Managua, Nicaragua, Scholarship, Universidad Nacional Agraria, Managua, Nicaragua, Memberships Member of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. Member of the Southern Agricultural Economics Association. Service to the Profession Journal referee. Migration Letters, 2010.

7 Conference paper proposal reviewer. Southern Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting, Birmingham, AL, February, Conference session moderator. Southern Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting, Orlando, Fl, February 2-5, Graduate Courses Ph.D. Courses for credit AGEC 7123 Operations Research Methods AGEC 7303 Production Economics ECON 7610 Mathematics for Economists AGEC 7603 Advanced Agricultural Policy ECON 7700 Price Theory I ECON 7715 Macroeconomics II AGEC 7613 International Trade Theory EXST 4087 SAS for Statistics ECON 7630 Econometrics Methods I AGEC 7710 Adv. Topics in Agr. Economics ECON 7720 Price Theory II ECON 7633 Dynamic Econometrics Theory AGEC 7203 Advanced Agricultural Marketing FIN 7632 Seminar in Commercial Banking AGEC 7623 Rural Development ECON 7632 Econometrics Methods III ECON 7631 Econometrics Methods II FIN 7826 Inv. Analysis and Portfolio Theory Ph.D. Audited Courses ECON 7735 Macroeconomics III * FIN 7719 Advanced Financial Management ** ECON 7070 Theory of Economic Growth ** M.S. Courses for credit AGEC 705 Advanced Statistics AGEC 736 Marketing Problems and Issues AGEC 710 Advanced Microeconomics AGEC 738 Theory of International Trade ECON 420 National Income Analysis AGEC 756 Agricultural Price Analysis AGEC 632 International Trade Policy AGEC 708 Econometrics Methods AGEC 720 Advanced Macroeconomics AGEC 734 Agr Marketing/Interregional Trade AGEC 725 Research Methodology AGEC 740 Production Economics AGEC 735 Economic Development M.S. Audited Courses AGEC 675 Computer Applications AGEC 640 Agribusiness Management ** * Ph.D. transcripts show a W (withdrawal), but I sat in this class during the whole semester. ** Transcripts do not show AU (Audit), but I sat in this class during the whole semester.

8 Pablo A. Garcia-Fuentes Cocodrie Avenue Baton Rouge, LA, REFERENCES Dr. P. Lynn Kennedy Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness 181 Martin D. Woodin Hall Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA, (225) Dr. Kennedy was my Ph.D. program major professor. Dr. Michael E. Salassi Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness 229 Martin D. Woodin Hall Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA, (225) Dr. Salassi taught me operations research and was a member of my dissertation committee. Dr. Gustavo F. Ferreira Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics 316 Hutcheson Hall Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA (540) gferre3@vt.edu Dr. Ferreira and I have been conducting collaborative research.