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The Consumption And Sales Pattern Of Ugly Apples In South Korea, Hyun Jong Lee
The Consumption And Sales Pattern Of Ugly Apples In South Korea, Hyun Jong Lee
Theses and Dissertations--Agricultural Economics
Approximately half of all wasted food is fruits and vegetables. One major cause of food waste is abnormal aesthetics; even if it is just as delicious as its normal counterpart. Food with a non-standard appearance (hereafter called ugly food) can be expelled by the markets. To reduce such waste, ugly food campaigns, which were developed in Europe and spread throughout the world, advocate for the consumption of ugly food. To study the problem of ugly food waste, this thesis examines ugly apples, since apples are the most common, representative, and readily accessible fruit. The objective of this thesis is to …
Three Essays On The Application Of Machine Learning Methods In Economics, Abdelaziz Lawani
Three Essays On The Application Of Machine Learning Methods In Economics, Abdelaziz Lawani
Theses and Dissertations--Agricultural Economics
Over the last decades, economics as a field has experienced a profound transformation from theoretical work toward an emphasis on empirical research (Hamermesh, 2013). One common constraint of empirical studies is the access to data, the quality of the data and the time span it covers. In general, applied studies rely on surveys, administrative or private sector data. These data are limited and rarely have universal or near universal population coverage. The growth of the internet has made available a vast amount of digital information. These big digital data are generated through social networks, sensors, and online platforms. These data …