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1997

Agricultural and Resource Economics

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Department of Agricultural Economics: Presentations, Working Papers, and Gray Literature

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Defining The Financial Capacity Of Rural Communities To Meet Sewer And Water Needs, Ray Supalla, Saeed Ahmad Jul 1997

Defining The Financial Capacity Of Rural Communities To Meet Sewer And Water Needs, Ray Supalla, Saeed Ahmad

Department of Agricultural Economics: Presentations, Working Papers, and Gray Literature

The relative ability of rural communities to pay for sewer and water systems was analyzed. It was found that median household income, as currently used for many grant programs, is a poor measure of relative need. An alternative approach using measures of wealth and income distribution was developed.


The Value Of Additional Central Flyway Wetlands In Nebraska’S Rainwater Basin Wetland Region, Joan Poor Jul 1997

The Value Of Additional Central Flyway Wetlands In Nebraska’S Rainwater Basin Wetland Region, Joan Poor

Department of Agricultural Economics: Presentations, Working Papers, and Gray Literature

Nebraska’s Rainwater Basin wetland region is recognized internationally as a significant wetland complex for migratory waterfowl habitat. A contingent valuation study was undertaken to determine Nebraskan’s willingness-to-pay for government acquisition/management programs for this resource. The study consisted of a double bounded referendum format. A censored regression model was utilized for data analysis.