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The American West And Nozick’S Theory Of Entitlements, Kaitlyn E. Price

The Purdue Historian

Customary law emphasizing the protection of private property rights rather than the authoritative assertion of the law characterized expansion into the American West from 1848-1895. The subsequent legal systems developed in a minarchistic manner that aligned with Robert Nozick’s “theory of entitlements,” leading to the adoption of a “night-watchman state.” This theory asserts that a society built upon customary law that focuses on the protection of individual rights will undoubtedly develop a protective body to safeguard these rights in pursuit of the third principle, the “rectification of justice.” Thus, the chaotic and often disorganized way the West’s extralegal and formal …

Dining Out Behavior In China And The Implications In The Post-Covid-19 Era, Ji Yong Kwon

The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

Perennial Warm-Season Grass Forages Impact On Cow-Calf Profitability In The Fescue Belt, Kyle A. Brazil, Patrick D. Keyser, Andrew P. Griffith, Christopher N. Boyer, J. Travis Mulliniks

Journal of Applied Farm Economics

Incorporating a perennial warm- season grass (WSG) into tall fescue (Lolium arundina-ceum [Schreb.] Darbysh.) forage systems in the fescue belt can help avoid the effects of fescue toxicosis on beef cattle (Bos taurus) reproduction and animal performance and provide forage during summer when fescue production is low. However, little information is available on the economics of incorporating WSG into fescue-based forage systems. We developed a simulation model to compare profitability of three forage systems—100% tall fescue, 70% tall fescue/30% bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), and 70% tall fescue/ 30% switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)—while also comparing spring- …

Multi-Criteria Evaluation Of River Source Heat Pump Systems In Terms Of Life Cycle Performance, Yujun Jung, Hoseong Lee

International High Performance Buildings Conference

In this study, the feasibility of thermal energy utilization in river source was investigated by evaluating the performance of a river source heat pump (RSHP) system. The performance of the RSHP system is evaluated with the validated WSHP model and the actual demand of an office building. The system performance is comprehensively analyzed in terms of the life cycle performance, considering energetic, environmental, and economic metrics. The energy consumption is converted to the primary energy consumption (PEC). The environmental impact is represented as CO2 emissions based on life cycle climate performance (LCCP). The economic feasibility is derived in terms of …

Advancing U.S. Latino Entrepreneurship: A New National Economic Imperative, Marlene Orozco, Alfonso Morales, Michael J. Pisani, Jerry I. Porras

Purdue University Press Books

Advancing U.S. Latino Entrepreneurship examines business formation and success among Latinos by identifying arrangements that enhance entrepreneurship and by understanding the sociopolitical contexts that shape entrepreneurial trajectories. While it is well known that Latinos make up one of the largest and fastest growing populations in the U.S., Latino-owned businesses are now outpacing this population growth and the startup business growth of all other demographic groups in the country.

The institutional arrangements shaping business formation are no level playing field. Minority entrepreneurs face racism and sexism, but structural barriers are not the only obstacles that matter; there are agentic barriers and …

Elementary School Entrepreneurs, Annie Mcmahon Whitlock

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

In this paper, I describe the implementation of a project-based economics unit in a fifth-grade classroom in Michigan, titled One Hen. One Hen is a curricular unit designed to teach students about social entrepreneurship as a way for students to learn economic concepts while developing their own civic efficacy by engaging in a project where they design and run their own social business. These findings are part of a larger case study that examines one fifth-grade class’s experience with One Hen and what these students learned about the economic concepts of loans and entrepreneurship. Through the authentic experiences of project-based …

An Introduction To Economic Frameworks For Consumer Decision Making Related To Water-Linked Health And Wellness, Nicole Olynk Widmar, Benjamin M. Gramig

Sustainable Solution With Appropriate Technological Development and Innovation (SWADIN) Conference

No abstract provided.

Nitrogen Application Decision-Making Under Climate Risk In The U.S. Corn Belt, Benjamin M. Gramig, Raymond Massey, Seong Do Yun

Department of Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

Nitrogen fertilizer is one of the most important inputs to corn production and farmers manage their crop by deciding how much to apply, when to apply it and how to apply it to maximize their yields and resulting profit. There is risk inherent in crop fertility manage- ment because once nitrogen is applied to the soil it is no longer immobile and cropland is subject to loss of this costly input under different weather conditions. Days suitable for field work, a farm’s machinery set, and weather conditions determine when field prepara- tion and planting activities are completed each year. This …

U.S. Congressional Committee Hearings On Korea During The 113th Congress 2013-2014: Overseeing Multifaceted Aspects Of Washington's Peninsular Interests, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Numerous U.S. government agencies are involved in developing and implementing U.S. policy toward Korean Peninsula events, trends, and developments. Those studying U.S. government policies toward this region need to pay particular attention to the role played by U.S. Congressional committees in this policymaking. Congressional committees are responsible for approving new legislation, revising existing legislation, funding U.S. government programs and conducting oversight of these programs. This work examines Congressional committee hearings and debate during the 113th Congress (2013–2014) and reveals that multiple Congressional committees with varying jurisdictions seek to shape U.S. government Korean Peninsula policy and that this policymaking covers more …

Determinants Of Bankruptcy Among Us Households In The 2013 Survey Of Consumer Finances, Schane D. Coker

Open Access Theses

This study investigates behaviors and decisions made by US households and how

Using Census Bureau Data For Current And Historical Gis Research, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Provides examples of how geographic information system (GIS) data can be used to conduct historical and contemporary research using Census Bureau data and mapping and other resources. Such data and mapping can enhance understanding of historical and contemporary subjects in a multidisciplinary variety of topics.

Assessing The Economic Value Of The Spanish Language, Isabel Dulfano

Global Business Languages

This paper summarizes the field of economics of language since its inception, in order to introduce this interdisciplinary field to the foreign language academic community. The article traces the key areas in economics of language research, specifically tailoring the data available to assess the calculations of value of the Spanish language.

Book Review: The End Of Poverty: Economic Possibilities For Our Time, Shiela G. Rector

Education and Culture

The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time by Jeffrey D. Sachs details the work of Sachs, a global economist in helping impoverished countries to improve their economy. His passion and sense of possibility for ending poverty is backed by real-life experience in a number of third world countries. He makes a call for the American government and citizens to take the challenge to end extreme world poverty by the year 2025. He also points out the vital role education plays in helping countries to bring themselves out of poverty.

Quantifying Benefits Of Traffic Signal Retiming, Christopher M. Day, Thomas M. Brennan Jr., Hiromel Premachandra, Alexander M. Hainen, Stephen M. Remias, James R. Sturdevant, Greg Richards, Jason S. Wasson, Darcy M. Bullock

JTRP Technical Reports

Improvements in the quality of service on a signalized intersection or arterial can be interpreted as a reduction in the user cost of service, which is expected to induce demand based on economic theory. This report presents a methodology for measuring and interpreting changes to user costs, and determining whether demand was induced. High-resolution signal event data and Bluetooth device MAC address matching are demonstrated in three case studies with the purpose of quantifying the impacts of changes in signal timing plans. In the first case study, 21 months of vehicle volume data are used to test whether demand was …

Addressing The High Cost Of Poor Traffic Operations, Karen Stippich

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

A Descriptive Analysis Of Economics Conditions In Five Indiana Counties In The Louisville Labor Market Area, David E. Broomhall

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Economic Impacts Of Indiana Beef Cattle Production, Kevin T. Mcnamara, Kenneth A. Foster, Chris A. Hurt

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Evaluating Computers For Farm Use, Suzanne Karberg

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Synthesis Study On Use Of Concrete Recycled From Pavement And Building Rubble In The Indiana Highway System, Thomas T. Burke, Menashi D. Cohen, Charles F. Scholer

JTRP Technical Reports

The demolition of buildings and highway pavements in the State of Indiana generates a considerable amount of waste materials. The disposal of these materials causes strain on the existing landfills which are rapidly approaching their full capacity. This study is a synthesis of the information on the use of concrete recycled from pavements and building rubble for use in the Indiana highway system. Test results have shown that recycled pavement concrete made chiefly from broken-up and crushed old concrete aggregate is as good as concrete made from virgin aggregate, and sometimes better. The aggregates made from recycled concrete can be …

A State Lottery For Indiana: The Voters Decide, Larry Deboer

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Establishing A County Park And Recreation Department Under Indiana's Park And Recreation Law, James A. Peterson

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Production And Slaughter Trends In Indiana's Hog And Cattle Industries, Chris Hurt, Jon A. Brandt, David C. Petritz

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Seasonal Price Patterns Of Indiana Commodities, Scott H. Irwin, B. Wade Brorsen

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

The Power Of Leverage: It Can Hurt As Well As Help, Freddie L. Barnard

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Income Variation On Cash-Grain Farms (1976-1982), Robert C. Suter

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

1983 Farm Business Summery, Freddie Barnard, Don Pershing, David Bache

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Singles - What You Ought To Know About Taxes, Jean Armstrong, Karrol Kit

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Family Issues '84, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Services You Can Bank On, Jean M. Ward

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.

Basis Patterns For The Indianapolis Cattle Market, Jon A. Brandt

Historical Documents of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service

No abstract provided.