Invited Papers

Le Roy, Danny G., K. K. Klein and Monika Horvat.  2013.  BSE and Canadian beef: Ten years later.  Economics and Agricultural Studies Symposium on Agricultural Policy, Trade and the Environment.  University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, October 25.

Klein, K. K. 2013.  The biofuels frenzy: Implications for agriculture, food and the environment.  Economics and Agricultural Studies Symposium on Agricultural Policy, Trade and the Environment.  University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, October 25.

Klein, K. K.  2013.  Biofuels and Food Security. Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Centre, Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte, Philippines, March 20.

Klein, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2012.  Augmenting fossil oil with 21st century oil: Global and Canadian bioenergy.  Alberta Irrigation Projects Association Conference: Feeding a Thirsty World: Food, Water and Bioenergy, Calgary, November 26-28.

Le Roy, Danny G. and K. K. Klein.  2012.  Biofuels: A national priority for Canada.  What was gained and what did it cost?  Canadian Agricultural Economic Society annual conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Klein, K. K., Danny G. Le Roy and Wen Yan.  2011.  The value of water for irrigation in Southern Alberta.  Alberta Irrigation Projects Association, Lethbridge, Alberta.

Le Roy, Danny G., Amani E. Elobeid and K. K. Klein.  2011.  Economic impacts of trade barriers on mandated ethanol consumption in Canada.  Canadian Agricultural Economic Society annual conference, Banff, Alberta.

Le Roy, Danny G. and K. K. Klein.  2011.  The responses to the financial crisis:  Implications for Canadian agriculture.  Alberta Agricultural Economics Association annual conference, Red Deer, Alberta. 

Klein, K. K. and Danny Le Roy.  2009.  Government policies to support biofuel production: Why and to what effect? Conference on Economics of Alternative Energy Sources and Globalization.  University of Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Klein, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2009.  Canadian Agriculture and the Financial Crisis: Challenges for        Agricultural Economists.  Canadian Agricultural Economics Society annual conference, Toronto. 

Klein, K.K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2009.  Financial crisis and agriculture: Search for research priorities.  Workshop on Enabling Research for a Competitive Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Chateau Laurier, Ottawa.

Le Roy, Danny G., K. K. Klein and Tatiana Cook.  2009.  Cellulosic biofuels: Implications for agriculture.  Conference of the Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association, Regina, Saskatchewan.

Klein, K. K. 2008.  Testimony to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on Competitiveness of Canadian Agriculture, Ottawa, May 12, 2009.

Nicol, Lorraine, Hening Bjornlund and K. K.  Klein.  2008.  Water for economic development in the SouthGrow region of southern Alberta.  SouthGrow Region Headquarters, Lethbridge, Alberta.

Klein, K. K.  2008.  Farm level modelling for policy analysis in Canada: An historical perspective.  Farm Policy Network Workshop, Ottawa.

Klein, K. K.  2008.  What makes agricultural economics research relevant for policy advice: Experience of researchers?  Can. Agric. Econ. Soc. Workshop, Ottawa.

Klein, K. K.  2008.  Agricultural trade and food safety: A summary of Kerr and Hobbs plus a commentary.  Workshop on Borders and Bridges: Navigating Canada’s International Policy Relations in a North American Context.  University of Ottawa, Ottawa.

Le Roy, Danny G. and K. K. Klein.  2008.  The impacts of renewable energy policies on cattle feeding activities in North America.  Canadian Agricultural Economics Society annual conference, Quebec City.

Klein, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2008.  Biofuels, food prices and agriculture.  Alberta Agricultural Economics Association annual conference, Visions 2008, Red Deer.

Klein, K. K.  2008.  Climate change: Searching for a global solution.  National Seminar on Human Rights and Globalization, Issues and Challenges: Canada and India, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, H. P., India

Klein, K. K. and K. K. Kaushik.  2008.  The Impacts of the Biofuels Frenzy on Food Prices: Is it a Human Rights Issue?  National Seminar on Human Rights and Globalization, Issues and Challenges: Canada and India, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, H. P., India

Nicol, Lorraine, Henning Bjornlund and Kurt K. Klein.  2008.  Irrigators and Alberta’s Water for Life Strategy – Issues and Challenges.  Irrigating Alberta 12(1): 18-19.

KLEIN, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2008.  Biofuels and impacts on the agricultural industry in Canada. Keynote address at the Alberta Irrigation Projects Association Annual Conference, Lethbridge, March 2008.

KLEIN, K. K. 2008.  Testimony to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food on Amendments to the Environmental Protection Act, Ottawa, February 14, 2008.

KLEIN, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2008.  Biofuels and the beef industry.  Saskatchewan Beef Producers, Saskatoon, February 2008.

KLEIN, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2008.  Biofuels and agriculture: What are the prospects?  (presented twice).  Farm Tech 2008 Conference: Global perspectives … Local Knowledge.  Edmonton, January 2008.

Klein, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2007.  The biofuel frenzy and agriculture.  After dinner presentation to the Farming for Feed, Forage and Fuel Conference, Red Deer, Alberta, December 2007. 

Klein, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2007.  Biofuels and the beef industry.  Alberta Beef Producers Association annual meeting, Calgary, December 2007. 

Le Roy, Danny G and K. K. Klein.  2007.  The biofuels frenzy: Implications for agriculture in Canada.  Southern Agricultural Advantage Conference and Trade Show, Lethbridge, November 2007.

Klein, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2007.  Biofuels and Agriculture.  Alberta Institute of Agrologists, Lethbridge, AB, November 2007.

Klein, K. K., Danny G. Le Roy, Lawrence Arbenser and Doug Tiffany.  2007.  Analyzing the profitability of ethanol made from wheat in western Canada.  Can. Agric. Econ. Soc. Annual Conference Principal Paper, Portland, Oregon.

Klein, K. K., Henning Bjornlund and Lorraine Nicol.  2007.  Improving irrigation water efficiency and productivity in southern Alberta – The role of economic instruments.  Can. Agric. Econ. Soc. Annual Conference Principal Paper, Portland, Oregon.

Klein K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2007.  Biofuels -- The Changing Face of Agriculture – Opportunity or Challenge? Pacific Northwest Economic Region 17th Annual Sumit, Anchorage, Alaska.

Klein, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2007.  Can biofuels save agriculture?  Farming for Profit? 14th annual    conference, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Klein, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2007.  Bioenergy – Agricultural issues and outlook: Some comments.  North American Agrifood Market Integration Consortium Workshop IV: Contemporary Drivers of Integration,        Cancun, Mexico. 

Le Roy, Danny G. and K. K. Klein.  2007.  The development and sustainability of the ethanol industry in Canada.  In the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council Report #19 - Agricultural Biofuels: Technology, Sustainability and Profitability. Edited by Allan Eaglesham. Proceedings from the 19th Annual National Agricultural Biotechnology Council Conference: 177-186.

Klein, Kurt K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2007.  The biofuels frenzy: What’s in it for Canadian agriculture?  Green Paper presented at Annual Conference, Alberta Institute of Agrologists, Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta.

Klein, K. K. and Danny G. Le Roy.  2007.  Challenges facing modelers of the biofuels industry in Canada.  Forestry and Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Modeling Forum, Workshop #4, Modeling Ag-Forest Offsets and Bio-Fuels in U.S. and Canadian Regional and National Mitigation.  Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Klein, K. K.  2007.  Better concepts for understanding farm income – Discussion.  Workshop on Farm Income Measures.  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa.

Klein, K. K. 2007.  Establishing a bio-fuels industry in Canada – Challenges and opportunities.  Alberta Branch Canadian Seed Growers Association, Edmonton.

Klein, K. K.  2006.  Testimony on rural poverty in Canada.  Proceedings of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, First Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, Issue No. 12, November 30, Ottawa.

Nicol, Lorraine A. and K. K. Klein.  2006.  Water for life strategy in Alberta: Changing priorities in Canadian water policy?  Current Agriculture, Food & Resource Issues 7: 23-31.  http://www.CAFRI.org

Klein, K. K., Danny G. Le Roy, and Allan M. Walburger.  2006.  An overview of cattle and beef production in Canada.  Presented to presentation to the International Farm Comparison Network, Braunschweig, Germany.

Walburger, Allan M., Danny G. Le Roy, Krishan K. Kaushik, and K. K. Klein.  2006.  Stimulating biofuel production in Canada: Lessons from the EU and the USA.  Presented to the Research Integration Forum:     Synthesized Research for Greater Understanding, BIOCAP Canada, Ottawa.

Klein, K. K.  2006.  Energy issues for sustainable agriculture.  Presented at workshop on Sharing Borders, Sharing Resources: Canada-US Energy, Environmental Issues, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho.

Klein, K. K.  2006.  The new bio-economy.  Agricultural Institute of Alberta annual conference, Banff, Alberta.

Klein, K. K.  2005.  Economic vulnerability of Alberta’s industries to climate change: Transportation, urban systems and public health.  Presented to Climate Change Workshop, Alberta Environment, Edmonton, November 25.

Klein, K. K.  2005.  Economic vulnerability of Alberta’s industries to climate change: Agriculture, forestry, energy and tourism.  Presented to Climate Change Workshop, Alberta Environment, Edmonton, November 24.

Klein, K. K.  2005.  Water and the environment.  Submission to Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, Calgary, March 8.

Klein, K. K.  2005.  Economic and social implications of bio-fuel use and production in Canada.  Presented to BIOCAP Canada Foundation 1st Annual Conference -- Capturing Canada’s Green Advantage: Biosphere Solutions for Climate Change and the Economy, Ottawa, February 2005. 

KLEIN, K. K. 2004.  Socioeconomic research on bio-products.  Workshop on Sustainable Development and Globalization of Agri-Food Markets.  Int. Assoc. of Food and Agri-food Economists and Can. Agric. Econ. Soc., Quebec City.

KLEIN, K. K.  2004.  Challenges and Opportunities for Development of a Bio-based Economy in Canada.  Can. Agric. Econ. Soc. annual conference, Halifax.

KLEIN, K. K., Robert Romain, Maria Olar and Nancy Bergeron.  2004.  Ethanol and Bio-diesel in Canada: Can They Help Meet Canada=s Kyoto Commitment?  Current Agriculture, Food & Resource Issues 5: 221-237.  http://www.CAFRI.org

KLEIN, K. K., Robert Romain, Maria Olar and Nancy Bergeron.  2004.  Ethanol Policies, Programs and Production in Canada.  Agriculture as a Producer and Consumer of Energy.  Farm Foundation and United States Department of Agriculture, Arlington, Virginia.

KLEIN, K. K. and Chris Nicol.  2004.  Demand for Bio-Fuels in the United States and Canada: A Rank Three Demand Analysis.  Agriculture as a Producer and Consumer of Energy.  Farm Foundation and United States Department of Agriculture, Arlington, Virginia.

KLEIN, K. K., Lorraine Nicol and Danny G. Le Roy.  2004.  Challenges for water researchers in Alberta with policy uncertainty.   Current Agriculture, Food & Resource Issues 5: 160-176.  http://www.cafri.org

SMITH, Elwin and K. K. Klein.   2004. WISE B A Multidisciplinary Water Research Institute in Southern Alberta. Current Agriculture, Food & Resource Issues 5: 177‑186. http://www.cafri.org

ZHANG, Wencui and Kurt K. Klein.  2003.  Role of rural women in production and domesticity in China: Surveys in Dengzhuang Township, Hengshui Prefecture, Hebei.  Proceedings of International Conference on       Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture for Dry Areas for the Third Millennium (ICESA 2002), Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China Editor-in-Chief Chi Chang, Dobing Enterprises, Lethbridge,  Alberta: 596-603.    

KLEIN, K. K.  2001.  Publicly funded research in agriculture: Time for a shift in paradigm?  Fellow's Address.  Canadian Agricultural Economics Society annual meeting, Chicago. Can. J. Agric. Econ. 49(4): 395-413.

KLEIN, K. K.  2000.  Evaluation of agricultural impacts of climate change in western Canada.  Costing Canadian Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations Collaborative Workshop, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

KLEIN, K. K.  2000.  The Canadian Agri-Food sector in managed trade environments: Discussion.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. 48(4): 443-444.

SMITH, Elwin and K. K. Klein.  2000.  Development and adoption of dryland cropping technologies in Hebei province of Northern China.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. 48(4): 573-583.

FAMINOW, M. and K. K. Klein and Project Operations Unit.  2000. Adoption of agroforestry in Nagaland India using farmer-led technology: Development and dissemination.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. 48(4): 585-595.

KLEIN, K. K.  1999.  The need for rules in international trade.  Beef Production Seminar, Lethbridge, Alberta.

KLEIN, K. K.  1999.  Biotechnology products: Protection of intellectual property and access to markets.  Entomological Society of Canada annual meeting, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

MOONEY, Sian and K. K. Klein.  1999.  Environmental concerns and risks of genetically modified crops: Economic contributions to the debate.  Can. J. Agric. Econ 47(4): 437-444.

FAMINOW, Merle D., R. Kevichusa, M. Acharyya, V. Lizie, Z. Kikon, V. Nakro, M. Zaren, A. Yaden, Q. Wotsa, S. Odyuo, P. Koza, G. Zhimomi, P. Angami, L. Nungshimar, A. Jamir, C. Kikhi, and K.K. Klein.  1999.  Local knowledge and people=s action to reduce deforestation: Slash and burn agriculture in Nagaland.  Presented at the International Workshop: Technological Change in Agriculture and Deforestation.  Organized by CIFOR.  CATIE, Turrialba, Costa Rica. 

KLEIN, K. K., W. A. Kerr and J. E. Hobbs.  1998.  Impact of biotechnology on agricultural markets.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. 46(4): 441-453.

KLEIN, K.K.  1997.  Globalization of the agriculture industry.  Potato Growers of Alberta annual meeting, Red Deer, AB.

KLEIN, K.K.  1997.  Economic evaluation of the Alberta Agricultural Research Institute=s matching grants program.  Alberta Agricultural Research Institute, Edmonton, AB.

HOBBS, Jill E., William A. KERR and K.K. KLEIN.  1996.  Coordination and competitiveness of supply chains:  Implications for the western Canadian livestock industries.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. 44(4): 403-408.

KLEIN, K.K. and A.M. WALBURGER.  1996.  Economic analysis of global warming and soil moisture availability on the Canadian prairies.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. 44(4): 355-360.

KLEIN, K. K.  1995.  Hog marketing in Canada:  Situation, challenges, realities.  Strategic Planning Session, Saskatchewan Pork Industry, Saskatoon, Sask., June 19-21, 1995.

KLEIN, K. K.  and W. A. KERR.  1995.  The globalization of agriculture: A view from the farm gate.  Can. J. Agric. Econ.  43 (4) : 551-563.

KLEIN, K. K.  1995.  Canadian agricultural policy:  Future directions.  Prairie Agriculture in the 21st Century: Changes and Challenges.  Moose Jaw, Sask., June 15-16, 1995.

KLEIN, K. K.  1994.  Knowledge:  An ingredient for successful exporting.  Western Canadian Economic Conference on the Food Industry.  Rural Education Development Association, Calgary, Alberta, February 1994.

KLEIN, K. K.  1994.  Canadian perspectives on Pacific rim beef trade.  W177 Regional Beef Marketing Consortium, Lahaina, Hawaii.

KLEIN, K. K.  1994.  Japanese-North American Economic and Political Issues.  Purchasing Management Association of Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta.

KLEIN, K. K.  1994.  Life After GATT:  What Happened at Geneva?  Perspectives from Japan.  Canada Grains        Council 22nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver. B. C.

KLEIN, K.K., S. YOSHIDA, A. YONAIYAMA and T. van MOORSEL.  1992.  Canadian and Japanese Beef Production Costs:  A Comparison.  Kitami Dai Gaku Ronshu, Kitami, Japan:  203‑215.

KLEIN, K.K.  1992.  Agriculture and the Environment in Canada.  Hokkaigakuen University, Sapporo, Japan, The Journal of Economics  39(3):49‑63.

HORBULYK, Theodore M., William A. KERR and K.K. KLEIN.  1992.  Impact of Payment Options on Prairie Agriculture.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. 40(4): 561‑570.

KLEIN, K.K.  1991.  Economic Implications of WGTA Payments to Producers.  Proceedings of Conference "A Change of Direction for Grain". University of Manitoba Transport Institute, Winnipeg, Man.

KLEIN, P.L., K.K. KLEIN and S. YOSHIDA.  1990.  Attitudes toward beef in Hokkaido, Japan.  Kitami Daigaku       Ronshu (Japan) 23(3):41‑55.

HUFF, H. Bruce, Kurt K. KLEIN and Jeff CORMAN.  1990.  Transforming agricultural transportation policies: Impact analysis.  Task Force on Agricultural Policy, Trade and Development, Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference, Agricultural Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand.

KLEIN, K.K.  1990.  Applications of modelling in agricultural production.  Forest Modeling Symposium.  Ed. B.J. Boughton and J.K. Samoil. Information Report NOR‑X‑308, Forestry Canada, Edmonton, Alberta:148‑155.

KLEIN, K.K. and M. KAGATSUME.  1990.  The market for high quality imported beef in Japan.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. 38(4‑Part 2):887‑898.

KLEIN, K.K., L.A. MARKS and W.A. KERR.  1989.  Biotechnology impacts on agrosectors of Latin American and Caribbean countries:  A preliminary assessment.  Presented to IICA Conference, Paipa, Colombia.

KLEIN, K.K. and B.H. SONNTAG.  1987.  A bioeconomic simulation model of beef, forage and grain production in western Canada.  How Systems Work.  Proceedings of Farming Systems Research Symposium 1987.           Farming Systems Research Paper Series, Paper No. 15: 243‑258.

KLEIN, K.K. and J.D. GRAHAM. 1987.  Regional analysis of production for policy analysis in North American agriculture, Amer. J. Agric. Econ. 69(5).

KLEIN, K.K.  1987.  Information, communication, and frustration: Publication of interdisciplinary research in agriculture.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. Proc. 34: 151‑162.

KLEIN, K.K.  1985.  Economics of biotechnology in animal production. Can. J. Agric. Econ.  Proc. 33: 36‑47.

KLEIN, K.K.  1979.  Using systems analysis to economically evaluate poultry nutrition programs. Proceedings of the workshop on systems analysis and mathematical modelling. Ed. K.W. Lievers, Agriculture Canada, Ottawa: 68.

SONNTAG, B.H. and K.K. KLEIN. 1977.  Prospects and problems in interdisciplinary research at Canadian research stations.  Can. J. Agric. Econ. Proc. 25: 53‑62.