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Determinants Of Female Bargaining Power In Northern Mozambican Households, Sara Marilyn Gardner
Determinants Of Female Bargaining Power In Northern Mozambican Households, Sara Marilyn Gardner
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Undergraduate Honors Theses
Melinda Gates stated, “If you search for poverty, you will find women who don’t have power. If you explore prosperity, you will find women who do have power and use it.” Throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, women are expected to perform disproportional amounts of labor but are often ignored in household decision-making regarding social and economic matters. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) states that women in Mozambique are highly disadvantaged, relative to men, due to low levels of education, maternal health risks, restricted economic prospects, and cultural norms. This study aims to better understand the causes of female empowerment in Northern …
Tackling Undeclared Work In The Agricultural Sector, With A Focus Upon Seasonal Workers And Horticulture: Background Paper For The European Platform On Tackling Undeclared Work Seminar, Colin C. Williams
Colin C Williams
Irrigation Management, Environment, And Profits: Who Wins?, Emily O'Donnell
Irrigation Management, Environment, And Profits: Who Wins?, Emily O'Donnell
Department of Agricultural Economics: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The impact of irrigation technology on farmers’ management strategies and resulting environmental benefits depends upon agronomic properties and market forces. We evaluate the role of deficit irrigation using soil moisture probe technology on corn yield and evapotranspiration, which is a measure of water use efficiency. Evapotranspiration represents the water that transits through the plant during planting to harvest (transpiration) and the evaporation from the soil into the environment, or the displaced water in the production process. We develop yield and evapotranspiration response functions to inform a constrained profit maximization model used to identify the optimal irrigation level across a variety …
How Do Restaurant Menu Calorie Labeling Requirements And Exercise Impact Consumer Food Decision Making?, Nigina Rakhmatullaeva
How Do Restaurant Menu Calorie Labeling Requirements And Exercise Impact Consumer Food Decision Making?, Nigina Rakhmatullaeva
Department of Agricultural Economics: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The percentage of the U.S. population that is obese has increased markedly over the past fifty years. Obesity is driven in part by imbalances in energy consumption and expenditures. There are two main behavioral factors that influence that balance: food consumption and exercise. In this thesis, I report the results of two experiments that encompass both food choice and exercise.
The consumption of food prepared away from home is growing rapidly. Since individuals do not control the ingredients in foods prepared away from home, these foods are frequently less healthy than home-cooked foods. The role of calorie labeling for foods …
Effects On Producers Of The Transition To Revenue-Based Federal Crop Insurance Programs, Evan Wiese
Effects On Producers Of The Transition To Revenue-Based Federal Crop Insurance Programs, Evan Wiese
Honors Theses
Prior to the passage of each farm bill, there is much debate regarding the programs contained within it. One of these programs is federal crop insurance, which underwent a major shift in the mid-1990’s with the introduction of revenue-based crop insurance rather than yield-based. Revenue-based programs provide insurance of a certain revenue level, rather than a certain yield level, which contributed to their popularity among producers. These revenue-based programs have become a key component of federal crop insurance. From 2014 to 2018, the costs of federal crop insurance were approximately $41 billion, much of this a result of subsidized insurance …
The Aspirational State: State Effects In Putumayo, Winifred L. Tate
The Aspirational State: State Effects In Putumayo, Winifred L. Tate
Winifred L. Tate
Implications Of Tomorrow's Environment For Agricultural Economics Programs In Different-Sized Departments And For Non-Land Grant Universities, Ardelle Lundeen
Implications Of Tomorrow's Environment For Agricultural Economics Programs In Different-Sized Departments And For Non-Land Grant Universities, Ardelle Lundeen
Economics Staff Paper Series
This paper focuses on trends in five areas which appear to have significant implications for the future of agricultural economics departments: population changes, changes in the structure of agriculture, the advent of the information society/computer age, work force changes, and changes in higher education. I believe trends in these areas have already affected agricultural economics departments and will continue to do so.
Agriculture's Economic Performance, Ross Kingwell
Agriculture's Economic Performance, Ross Kingwell
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Changes within and outside of agriculture have affected the nature and econoicperforrmance of the industry. Some clear trends have emerged and they are discussed here.
As Australian economy grows and increasingly diversifies, agriculture will become a less important sector.
However, as long as agriculture fulfils its economic role, it will support and promote economic development elsewhere in the country.
Who Says Public Investment In Agricultural Research Doesn't Pay?, Stanley K. Seaver
Who Says Public Investment In Agricultural Research Doesn't Pay?, Stanley K. Seaver
Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station
No abstract provided.
Forward Pricing Grain While Maintaining The Potential To Benefit From Price Increases, Brian H. Schmiesing
Forward Pricing Grain While Maintaining The Potential To Benefit From Price Increases, Brian H. Schmiesing
Economics Commentator
No abstract provided.
A Proposal For Reallocation Of Federal Grazing-Revisited, B. Delworth Gardner
A Proposal For Reallocation Of Federal Grazing-Revisited, B. Delworth Gardner
Faculty Publications
Over a quarter of a century ago, I analyzed the allocation procedures utilized by the federal agencies which administer livestock grazing on the public lands (Gardner 1962). Two factors contributing to grazing misallocation and reduced range productivity were identified: (1) the "eligibility" requirements that qualify permittees for grazing privileges prevented the utilization of forage by ranchers who would value it most, and (2) use-tenure insecurity resulting from cuts in permitted grazing impeded private investment in range improvements on the public ranges. In a second paper, I proposed that the grazing privilege system be reformed such that efficient allocation of forage …
An Incentive-Based Wild Horse Management System On Public Rangeland, Ray G. Huffaker, James E. Wilen, B. Gardner Delworth
An Incentive-Based Wild Horse Management System On Public Rangeland, Ray G. Huffaker, James E. Wilen, B. Gardner Delworth
Faculty Publications
This paper explores an incentive-based management system to induce federal grazing permittees to choose sustained cattle stocking strategies which accommodate government-set wild horse numbers and nongrazing uses. Particular attention is paid to constraints imposed by federal grazing statutes. The proposed system employs increased livestock grazing fees to induce permittees to provide increased vegetation for consumption by wild horses and nongrazing uses. The negative impact of increased fees on permittee wealth is counterbalanced with compensatory transfer payments. Taken together, grazing fees and compensation payments induce multiple-use compliance by permittee-stewards and keep their discounted livestock profits intact at some predetermined level.
Planning For Tomorrow - Today: Project Report - 1987, Burton Pflueger, Julie Hedin
Planning For Tomorrow - Today: Project Report - 1987, Burton Pflueger, Julie Hedin
Economics Staff Paper Series
Almost 200,000 American farm families have turned to the Cooperative Extension Service for intensive financial assistance in the last three years. Extension staff from across the country have also provided similar assistance to approximately 1,450 local government units, 8,500 community organizations, and 9,500 rural nonfarm businesses.
Electric Rate Structures For Irrigation: A Tool For Energy Conservation, Don Taylor, Ardelle Lundeen
Electric Rate Structures For Irrigation: A Tool For Energy Conservation, Don Taylor, Ardelle Lundeen
Economics Staff Paper Series
The major objective of the research performed under this WAPA Conservation and Renewable Energy contract is to determine if electric rate structures can be used to provide incentives to irrigators to make more efficient and or reduced use of electric power. A companion objective is to examine possibilities for electric rate structures to provide incentive for irrigators to use more electric energy for pumping irrigation water.
Some Issues Of Security And Stability Associated With Farmland Leasing, Michael Lundeen, Larry Janssen, Bruce Johnson, Scott Peterson
Some Issues Of Security And Stability Associated With Farmland Leasing, Michael Lundeen, Larry Janssen, Bruce Johnson, Scott Peterson
Economics Staff Paper Series
Several issues of security and stability in farmland leasing arrangements were examined in South Dakota and Nebraska surveys conducted during 1986. These issues are important because farmland leasing is increasingly an integral component of production agriculture and represents one means of decreasing financial risk.
Characteristics Of Farm Reorganization Bankruptcy Filings, Larry Janssen, Brian Schmiesing
Characteristics Of Farm Reorganization Bankruptcy Filings, Larry Janssen, Brian Schmiesing
Economics Staff Paper Series
Although agricultural financial conditions and reorganization options have been analyzed extensively by agricultural economists, an analysis of actual Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing has not previously been completed. This study contains analysis of actual Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings has not previously been completed. This study contains analysis of 219 filings in South Dakota from 1980-85 and documents the financial characteristics of producers and creditors.
Loan Management Controls: Economic Friend Or Foe Of The Irrigator?, Don Taylor
Loan Management Controls: Economic Friend Or Foe Of The Irrigator?, Don Taylor
Economics Staff Paper Series
Irrigator incomes are highly sensitive to yield losses from load management irrigation system power interruptions. Should irrigators therefore avoid load management control programs? Under the conditions examined in this case study the answer is probably "yes" if irrigators are unable to opt out of the load control program during the irrigation season. If discretion to opt out is permitted however the answer is clearly the opposite "no."
Farmland Rental Markets: Current Issues, Practices And Conditions, Bruce Johnson, Larry Janssen, Michael Lundeen
Farmland Rental Markets: Current Issues, Practices And Conditions, Bruce Johnson, Larry Janssen, Michael Lundeen
Economics Staff Paper Series
By virtually every standard. U.S. production agriculture appears in the midst of an accelerated structural change. Financial stress on the heels of the expansionary 1970s political uncertainty over the government's future role in agriculture technological upheaval in the form of increasing productivity in competitive nations and in the emergence of biotechnology are all currently affecting farming and shaping its future. These changes have potentially serious implications for the use. value. and ownership of agricultural land. Consequently debate is keen as to the aggregate impacts of these structural developments on land use (or non-use) and as to their associated effects on …
An Economic Analysis Of Farm Machinery Complement Selection, Todd Lone, Larry Janssen, Herb Allen
An Economic Analysis Of Farm Machinery Complement Selection, Todd Lone, Larry Janssen, Herb Allen
Economics Staff Paper Series
Optimal farm machinery complements were developed, using mixed-integer programming techniques, for several farm sizes, cropping patterns and different methods of financing (lease and credit-purchase). Financing methods did not affect machinery complement selection but did have an impact on farm profitability and cash flow.
Land Prices: An Estimate Based On The Capitalized Value Approach, Brian Schmiesing, Julie Bleyhl
Land Prices: An Estimate Based On The Capitalized Value Approach, Brian Schmiesing, Julie Bleyhl
Economics Staff Paper Series
The paper provides a detailed discussion of how the land bid prices were estimated. First, a description of the farm and its cost structure is provided. Second, the implications of the federal farm program to the revenues and costs of the farming operation are discussed. Third, the development of the farming operation's fixed cost estimates are presented. The final section presents the estimated land values and a discussion of the possible outlook for agricultural farm prices.
Cooperative Theory: A Review Of Recent Literature, Brian Schmiesing, Julie Bleyhl
Cooperative Theory: A Review Of Recent Literature, Brian Schmiesing, Julie Bleyhl
Economics Staff Paper Series
The purpose of this paper is to review the basic economic models used to analyze cooperative organizations. But more importantly the paper attempts to assist the reader in understanding of how cooperatives are either like or unlike Investor-owned businesses. If cooperatives are different, what are the implications of these different member-patrons boards of directors and managment?
An Alternative Portfolio Estimation Procedure As Applied Of Wheat Hedging, Tyler Stowater, Brian Schmiesing
An Alternative Portfolio Estimation Procedure As Applied Of Wheat Hedging, Tyler Stowater, Brian Schmiesing
Economics Staff Paper Series
Previous hedging portfolio estimation have not explicitly tested for the effect of a widening and narrowing basis on the optimal hedge ratios. Evidence was found that winter wheat producers on the northern Great Plains may be able to hedge more effectively on the Minneapolis spring wheat contract.
Lender Attitudes And Practices Towards Agricultural Marketing Alternatives: Implications For The Extension Service, Brian Schmiesing, Mark Edelman, Cindy Swinson, Tyler Stowater
Lender Attitudes And Practices Towards Agricultural Marketing Alternatives: Implications For The Extension Service, Brian Schmiesing, Mark Edelman, Cindy Swinson, Tyler Stowater
Economics Staff Paper Series
This paper presents an analysis of agricultural lender attitudes and practices in the area of agricultural marketing. Survey responses from senior agricultural loan officers in commercial banks, Production Credit Associations (PCAs), and Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) are analyzed. Reviewed first are the implications of lender practices on producer risk management strategies. The survey methodology and results are then presented. Provided in the final section are the research implications to Extension Service agricultural marketing programs.
Mergers--What To Look For, When Should We Study, What Signals A Potential Merger, Brian Schmiesing
Mergers--What To Look For, When Should We Study, What Signals A Potential Merger, Brian Schmiesing
Economics Staff Paper Series
No abstract provided.
A General Overview Of Risk Theory And Its Application To Agriculture, Burton Pflueger
A General Overview Of Risk Theory And Its Application To Agriculture, Burton Pflueger
Economics Staff Paper Series
No abstract provided.
Analysis Of Agricultural Assessment Sales Ratios For Property Tax Purposes During Changing Trends In Land Values, Larry Janssen, Mark Edelman, Cindy Swinson
Analysis Of Agricultural Assessment Sales Ratios For Property Tax Purposes During Changing Trends In Land Values, Larry Janssen, Mark Edelman, Cindy Swinson
Economics Staff Paper Series
Assessment sales ratios are used to "equalize" property tax assessments. Mean soil productivity ratings did not indicate differences between productivity of land sold and all land in the counties examined during periods of rising and declining agricultural land values. Regression results did not indicate underassessment of more productive land in the counties considered.
Basic Cooperative Principles And Methods Of Doing Business, Brian Schmiesing
Basic Cooperative Principles And Methods Of Doing Business, Brian Schmiesing
Economics Staff Paper Series
This paper will first define what a cooperative principle is. The dangerous viewing principles as cooperative objective or independent of rules and discipline are discussed. Second, a set of commonly used cooperative principles are critically examined for their implications for cooperatives as business organizations. Third, an alternative set of principles are advocated to eliminate the confusion currently existing. Finally, a potential role of the Extension Service and vocational agriculture instructors in assisting their clientele in the current crisis is reviewed.
Agricultural Lender Attitudes On Farm Finance Crisis Management Programming By The Cooperative Extension Service, Mark Edelman, Brian Schmiesing, Diane Kolmer, Cindy Swinson
Agricultural Lender Attitudes On Farm Finance Crisis Management Programming By The Cooperative Extension Service, Mark Edelman, Brian Schmiesing, Diane Kolmer, Cindy Swinson
Economics Staff Paper Series
Agricultural lenders were surveyed to clarify the nature of the problems faced by financially stressed farm borrowers and the appropriate Cooperative Extension Service response in educational programming. Specifically determined were skill training priorities, adequacy of farm records appropriate delivery mechanisms, preferred target audiences, and institutional preferences.
Implications Of Basis Changes To Put Option Trading, Brian Schmiesing
Implications Of Basis Changes To Put Option Trading, Brian Schmiesing
Economics Staff Paper Series
Agricultural commodity options are based on futures contracts. Producers buying put options are subject to basis risk. Unlike a storage hedge, a put buyer must be concerned with how the basis changes. Eight basis change scenarios are analyzed to indicate why this is true. In addition, the returns to buying a put are contrasted with a storage hedge. Recommendations are made on how a producer might develop a strategy for when to use a put option versus hedging.
Determinants Of Farmland Prices During Periods Of Rising And Declining Farmland Values, Larry Janssen, Cindy Swinson
Determinants Of Farmland Prices During Periods Of Rising And Declining Farmland Values, Larry Janssen, Cindy Swinson
Economics Staff Paper Series
A study of farmland sales in four South Dakota counties indicated productivity and location variables are important in explaining variation in per acre sale price, while financial variables are not. The same explanatory variables are significant in periods of rising (1979-1980) and declining (1981- 1982) prices but parameter estimates vary significantly between the periods. Over 80% of per acre sale price variation was explained in both periods. These findings support traditional explanations of cross-sectional farmland price variation, and (2) suggest that explanatory factors exert varying pressure on farmland sale prices at different times.