CMU Faculty

Craig Martin

Assistant Professor of Business; MBA Program Coordinator

Craig has a PhD. and MSc in Agricultural Economics and Business from the University of Guelph and a BA in Honours Economics from the University of Waterloo. Craig is also a Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified Management Accountant (CPA CMA).

Craig is also an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Business and Leadership at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA, USA.

He is a Member - Researcher with the Economic Research Hub at the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

"Business is a part of life," says Craig, and so is Christian faith. "We can operate businesses and take our beliefs to work with us and still make a profit," he says. "A strong moral and ethical background is an important part of how we do business."

He has first hand knowledge of the challenges facing family-owned businesses having grown up in a family business. His parents owned a Home Hardware Store when he was a child. This gives him a special appreciation for small family-owned businesses. His family continues their entrepreneurial ventures as his "retired" father continues the family business of manufacturing crokinole boards, started by his grandfather.  Also, his sister along with his parents own and run a child care centre in Guelph, Ontario.

In addition to his studies and work in agricultural economics, Craig has also done consulting and market surveys and analysis for business and government, along with work on international trade issues. He is especially interested in how business, finance and government policies affect international development.

Craig teaches introductory micro and macro economics along with financial management, managerial accounting, management science and statistical analysis. 

Craig's research areas include interests in the effects of demographic change on the economy, food policy issues especially in Northern Canada  and the integration of Christian theology and economic theory.

Craig is a member of the Elmira Mennonite Church in Elmira, Ontario and attends FaithWorks in Winnipeg.

Craig is also a member of the following professional organizations:

Canadian Agricultural Economics Society

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

International Association of Agricultural Economists

Canadian Economics Association

Association of Christian Economists - USA

Association of Christian Economists - UK

North American Case Research Association

CPA Canada

CPA Manitoba

Areas of Teaching

Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Decision Science

Education

PhD, University of Guelph, 2011; MSc, University of Guelph, 2003; BA, University of Waterloo, 1999; CMA, Certified Management Accountants of Manitoba, 2013

Work in Detail

Teaching

This year's courses:

BUSI-1000 Introduction to Business and Organizational Administration

BUSI-3100 Financial Management

BUSI-4000 Christianity and the Marketplace

ECON-1000 Introduction to Macro-economics

ECON-1010 Introduction to Micro-economics

Other courses:

BUSI-3040 Quantitative Methods in Business and Organizational Administration

BUSI-3060 Operations Management

BUSI-4010 Strategic Management

BUSI-4020 Business and Organizational Policy

BUSI-2010 Introductory Managerial Accounting

MATH-1000 Basic Statistical Analysis

Research

Current Research:

I am currently working on research in two areas. 

The first area of research is into the effects of religious beliefs on the acceptance of animal welfare standards.  My co-researcher in this work is Niloofar Pejman at the University of Alberta.

The second area of research is into the relationship between Natural Law and Political Economics systems.  He is carrying out this research as a Member - Researcher of the Economic Research Hub at the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge, England.

Working Papers:

Martin, Craig. "Demographic Effects on the Consumption of Dairy Products in Canada."

Martin, Craig. "A Regional Comparison of Demographic Factors Influencing the Consumption of Dairy Products in Canada."

Martin, Craig, and Tim Rogalsky. "A Family of Generalized Almost Idea Demand Systems."

Thesis and Dissertation:

Martin, Craig. 2011. "Demographic Factors and the Demand for Dairy Products in Canada: An Economic Analysis." PhD Dissertation. Guelph: University of Guelph. (A copy is available at AgEcon Search: http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/262641)

Martin, Craig. 2002. "A Dynamic Assessment of World Dairy Trade Liberalization." MSc Thesis. Guelph: University of Guelph. (A copy is available at AgEcon Search: http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/262660)

Papers in Review:

 

Published Papers (Refereed):

Turvey, Calum, Alfons Weersink and Craig Martin. 2003. "The Value of Dairy Quota under a Commercial Export Milk Program." Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics 51(1): 69-83

Meilke, Karl, Sylvain Larivière and Craig Martin. 2001. "Trade Liberalization in the Dairy Sector: An Overview." Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 2(1): 118-145

Published Papers (Non-Refereed):

Gouin, Daniel-Mercier, Sarah-Sophie Julien, Craig Martin and Virginie Simard. 2002. "Analysis of the Changing Financial Health of Canadian Dairy Operations" AGÉCO Consultants en agroalimentaire, St. Foy, Quebec, Canada.

Other Papers and Articles:

Martin, Craig, William Ashton and Eleni Galatsanou. 2021. "Factors Influencing Milk Prices in Northern Manitoba."

Martin, Craig. 2016. "Divestment in a Modern Economy" Faith Today January/February 2016: 21 http://digital.faithtoday.ca/faithtoday/20160102?pg=21

Martin, Craig. 2011. "The market and the messy middle: It may not be perfect, but it's still part of God's plan" The Marketplace  March/April 2011: 9-10.

Martin, Craig, Michael Paquette and Elliott Currie. 2003. "Holstein – Jersey Differential 'Breed' Costs of Operations and Investment – Business Profit Model." Canadian Agricultural Economic Society – American Agricultural Economic Association Meetings, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Martin, Craig. 2003. "How Much Should You Pay for Quota?" Southwest Ontario Dairy Symposium, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.

Applied

Upcoming Presentations and Lectures:

 

Presentations and Invited Lectures:

The Effects of Religion on the Perceptions of Animal Welfare in Canada.  Association of Christian Economists - Annual Conference, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.  July 2023.

Contemporary Economic Issues in the United States and Canada. Celebrating Entrepreneurship, MEDA Convention 2022, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. November 2022.

Disruptive Market Forces. Rise Together, MEDA Annual Convention, Virtual. November 2021.

Financial Planning in Golf's Changing Business Environment. Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association Conference and General Meeting. Winnipeg, Manitoba. November 2019.

Economic Commentary on the US and Canada. Roads to Enduring Livelihoods, MEDA Annual Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana. November 2018.

Factors Influencing Milk Prices in Northern Manitoba. Faculty Forum, Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Manitoba. November 2017.

Factors Influencing Milk Prices in Northern Manitoba.  2017 Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec.  June 2017.

Economic Commentary on the US and Canada. Growing Business Building Community, MEDA Annual Convention, Richmond, Virginia. November 2015.

Lessons learned from Collaborative Programs Among Bluffton University, Canadian Mennonite University, Eastern Mennonite University and Goshen College. Mennonite Higher Education Conference, Bluffton University, Bluffton Ohio. October 2015.

Economic Commentary on the US and Canada. Human Dignity through Entrepreneurship, MEDA Annual Convention, Winnipeg, Manitoba. November 2014.

Economic Commentary on the US and Canada. Cultivating Solutions: Harvesting Hope, MEDA Annual Convention, Wichita, Kansas.  November 2013.

Christianity and Market Economics. Goodness and Grace 2 Conference. Windsor Park United Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba. October 2013.

Principles of Quantitative Research. MUSC-4800/3 Research in Music Education and Therapy, Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, February 2013

Demographic Factors and the Demand for Dairy Products in Canada: An Economic Analysis. Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, April 2011

Principles of Quantitative Research. MUSC-4800/3 Research in Music Education and Therapy, Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, February 2011

Exit Strategy: The Challenges and Pitfalls in the Next Stage of the Economic Recovery Plan.  MEDA Winnipeg Chapter Luncheon, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, October 2009

Economic Outlook. Mennonite Economic Development Associates Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio, United States, November, 2008

The Food Crisis: The Untold Story of Past Agricultural Policies. MEDA Winnipeg Chapter Luncheon, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, September 2008

Demographic Changes and the Consumption of Dairy Products in Ontario and Quebec. Canadian Agricultural Economics Society – Northeast Agricultural and Resource Economics Association Meetings, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, July 2008

International Trade and Developing World Agriculture.  Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, November 2007

The Effects of Demographic Changes on Consumer Demand: A Case for Canadian Dairy Products.  Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, November 2007

The Effects of Demographic Changes on the Consumption of Dairy Products in Canada.  Agricultural Institute of Canada Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, November 2007

Holstein-Jersey Differential 'Breed' Costs of Operations and Investment – Business Profit Model. Dairy Farmers of Ontario Research Day, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, January 2004

How Much Should You Pay for Quota? Dairy Farmers of Ontario Research Day, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, January 2004

Effects on the Consumption of Dairy Products Due to Changes in the Ethnic Diversity of Canada. Dairy Farmers of Ontario Research Day Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, January 2004

Holstein-Jersey Differential 'Breed' Costs of Operations and Investment – Business Profit Model. Canadian Agricultural Economic Society – American Agricultural Economic Association Meetings, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 2003

How Much Should You Pay for Quota? Southwest Ontario Dairy Symposium, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, February 2003

Analysis of the Changing Financial Health of Canadian Dairy Operations. Dairy Farmers of Ontario Research Day, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, June 2002

A Dynamic Assessment of Trade Liberalization on the World Dairy Markets. Dairy Farmers of Ontario Research Day Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, June 2002

Community

When Craig is not teaching or doing research. He is active in Amateur Radio and specifically the Amateur Radio Emergency Service. Craig is also an avid amateur astronomer, boat modeller, and golfer. He is currently serving as a member of the Board of Golf Manitoba.

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