Francisco Scott is an economist at the Economic Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. His current research focuses on agricultural industrial organization, industry consolidation and market power, regional economics, and policy. Francisco joined the Bank in 2021 after completing his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics at Purdue University.
Professional Journals and Books
- "Differences in financial outcomes for family and nonfamily farms." Agricultural Finance Review (2024). (w/ David Williams)
- "Market and welfare effects of quality misperception in food labels." American Journal of Agricultural Economics 104, no. 5 (2022): 1747-1769. (w/ Juan Sesmero)
- "Techno-Economic Analysis of Phosphorus Removal Structures." Environmental Science & Technology 57, no. 34 (2023): 12858-12868. (w/ Isis Scott, Tanner McCarty, and Chad Penn).
Economic Review Articles
- How Mergers in the Farm Credit System Have Affected Ag Banks
Vol. 108, no. 3
Research Working Papers
- An Experimental Analysis of Quality Misperception in Food Labels
RWP 23-11 - The Supply and Demand of Agricultural Loans
with Todd Kuethe, Ty Kreitman, and David Oppedahl, RWP 22-06
Economic Bulletin
- Not Bullish: U.S. Cattle Herds Hung Up on Higher Interest Expenses
with Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman, March 2024 - Labor Constraints and Strong Demand Are Driving Robust Food Services Inflation
with Cortney Cowley, September 2023 - Tight Labor Markets Have Been a Key Contributor to High Food Inflation
with Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman, April 2023 - Increased Loan Demand and Higher Interest Rates May Benefit Ag Banks
July 2022 - Commodity Prices Have Limited Influence on U.S. Food Inflation
with Cortney Cowley, September 2022