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D-Index
36
Citations
6194
World Ranking
2792
National Ranking
1552

James B. Kau publication distribution in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Economics and Finance in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James B. Kau sits on this spectrum.

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42 publications 521+

This scientist: 106 publications — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more.

James B. Kau D-index placement in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Economics and Finance scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James B. Kau sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 101+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more.

Overview

James B. Kau is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States and focuses on research within the field of Environmental Science. Their work includes detailed investigations into environmental impact and sustainability, as well as the intersection between agriculture sustainability and environmental factors.

The main areas of study for James B. Kau include:

  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact

Within the broader field of Environmental Science, they have contributed specifically to subfields such as:

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Ecology

James B. Kau has authored research publications in notable venues including the Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development. Their documented recent paper is titled "Assessing the impact of climatic factors on the trade performance of South African maize commodity", published in 2025 in the Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development.

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, indicating a network of interdisciplinary cooperation. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Biru Gelgo Dube
  • Nokuthula Khulu
  • Lebohang Mokoena
  • Solly Molepo
  • Lucas Moswane

This group of collaborators reflects engagement with researchers who likely contribute expertise across allied areas of environmental studies and agricultural economics.

James B. Kau's contributions concentrate on the relationship between climatic and environmental factors and their effects on agricultural commodity trade and sustainability, highlighting relevant intersections for policy and developmental considerations. Their work aligns with environmental governance and infrastructure research that supports understanding shifts in commodity performance under changing environmental conditions.

Best Publications

  • Self-Interest, Ideology, and Logrolling in Congressional Voting

    James B. Kau;Paul H. Rubin

  • A Generalized Valuation Model for Fixed-Rate Residential Mortgages

    James B. Kau;Donald C. Keenan;Walter J. Muller;James F. Epperson

  • An Overview of the Option-Theoretic Pricing of Mortgages

    James B. Kau;Donald C. Keenan

  • Default Probabilities for Mortgages

    James B. Kau;Donald C. Keenan;Taewon Kim

  • A General Equilibrium Model of Congressional Voting

    James B. Kau;Donald Keenan;Paul H. Rubin

  • The valuation at origination of fixed-rate mortgages with default and prepayment

    James B. Kau;Donald C. Keenan;Walter J. Muller;James F. Epperson

  • Do managers listen to the market

    James B. Kau;James S. Linck;Paul H. Rubin

  • The size of government

    James B. Kau;Paul H. Rubin

  • Pricing Default Risk in Mortgages

    James F. Epperson;James B. Kau;Donald C. Keenan;Walter J. Muller

  • Transaction Costs, Suboptimal Termination and Default Probabilities

    James B. Kau;Donald C. Keenan;Taewon Kim

  • Ideology, voting, and shirking

    James B. Kau;Paul H. Rubin

  • Voting on Minimum Wages: A Time-Series Analysis

    James B. Kau;Paul H. Rubin

  • Option Theory and Floating-Rate Securities with a Comparison of Adjustable- and Fixed-Rate Mortgages

    James B. Kau;Donald C. Keenan;Walter J. Muller;James F. Epperson

  • Urban land value functions and the price elasticity of demand for housing

    James B. Kau;C.F. Sirmans

  • Waiting to Default: The Value of Delay

    James B. Kau;Taewon Kim

  • Valuing Prepayment and Default in a Fixed-Rate Mortgage: A Bivariate Binomial Options Pricing Technique

    Jimmy E. Hilliard;James B. Kau;V. Carlos Slawson

  • Pricing commercial mortgages and their mortgage-backed securities

    James B. Kau;Donald C. Keenan;Walter J. MullerIII;James F. Epperson

  • Migration and wage growth: a human capital approach

    Janet C. Hunt;James B. Kau

  • New, repeat, and return migration: a study of migrant types.

    James B. Kau;C. F. Sirmans

  • The Valuation and Analysis of Adjustable Rate Mortgages

    James B. Kau;Donald C. Keenan;Walter J. Muller;James F. Epperson

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul H. Rubin
Paul H. Rubin Emory University
C. F. Sirmans
C. F. Sirmans Florida State University
Walter Müller
Walter Müller University of Mannheim

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