Tiered Pricing And Cost Functions: Are Equity, Cost Recovery And Economic Efficiency Compatible Goals?,
2010
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Tiered Pricing And Cost Functions: Are Equity, Cost Recovery And Economic Efficiency Compatible Goals?, Karina Schoengold
Cornhusker Economics
Suppliers of water and energy are frequently natural monopolies, with their pricing regulated by governmental agencies. Pricing schemes are evaluated by the efficiency of the resource allocation they lead to, the capacity of the utilities to capture their costs and the distributional effects of the policies, in particular, impacts on the poor. One pricing approach has been average cost pricing, which guarantees cost recovery and allows utilities to provide their product at relatively low prices. However, average cost pricing leads to economically inefficient consumption levels, when sources of water and energy are limited and increasing the supply is costly. An …
Twin Themes Of Theodore W. Schultz,
2010
South Dakota State University
Twin Themes Of Theodore W. Schultz, Larry Janssen
Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)
No abstract provided.
Not Fully-Appropriated Basins Subject To New Well Restrictions,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Not Fully-Appropriated Basins Subject To New Well Restrictions, J. David Aiken
Cornhusker Economics
On April 8, 2009, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) determined that the Lower Platte River Basin was not fully appropriated. On April 6, 2009, Nebraska Governor Heineman signed LB483, which established procedures to limit new irrigation development in areas like the Lower Platte Basin. This newsletter discusses these developments.
501(C)(3) Nonprofit Organizations In Nebraska: 2008,
2010
Nebraska Rural Initiative, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
501(C)(3) Nonprofit Organizations In Nebraska: 2008, Randolph L. Cantrell
Cornhusker Economics
Nonprofit organizations are important to the quality of life in communities. They exist in complex variety and include church congregations, private schools, service clubs, business leagues, social and recreational clubs, labor unions, farm bureaus, community theaters, neighborhood organizations and many more. Only the largest of nonprofits are likely to have employees, with most relying upon volunteers to meet their human resource requirements. They obtain their financial resources through donations, investments, grants and fee based activities, such as festivals and educational programs.
Climate Change Policy: The Waxman-Markey Bill,
2010
University of Nebraska
Climate Change Policy: The Waxman-Markey Bill, Diego Alvarez, Richard K. Perrin
Cornhusker Economics
The Waxman-Markey Bill is a comprehensive national climate and energy legislation designed to reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. In order to accomplish the first goal, the bill introduces a cap-and-trade program.
2010 Prospective Plantings Report Analysis,
2010
South Dakota State University
2010 Prospective Plantings Report Analysis, Alan R. May
Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)
No abstract provided.
Chicos Del Horno: How Adobe Oven-Roasted Corn Became A Local, Slow, And Deep Food,
2010
University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Chicos Del Horno: How Adobe Oven-Roasted Corn Became A Local, Slow, And Deep Food, Devon Peña
NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings
No abstract provided.
Indigenous Women In The Food Justice And Sovereignty Movement: Lessons From The South Central Farm,
2010
South Central Farmers
Indigenous Women In The Food Justice And Sovereignty Movement: Lessons From The South Central Farm, Rufina Juarez
NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings
No abstract provided.
Protected Habitat Is A Legacy Of Generations,
2010
University of Connecticut - Avery Point
Protected Habitat Is A Legacy Of Generations, Nancy C. Balcom
Wrack Lines
Land stewardship ethics must pass from one generation to the next in order to be effective. Some examples in Connecticut are presented.
“Real Culture” Preservation, Authenticity, And Change In Hoi An’S Heritage Tourism Industry,
2010
SIT Study Abroad
“Real Culture” Preservation, Authenticity, And Change In Hoi An’S Heritage Tourism Industry, Ursula James
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Following the achievement of World Heritage site status in 1999, Hoi An shifted from a primarily agricultural economy to a primarily tourism-oriented economy. This economy is based on the idea of heritage tourism, focused mostly on preserved tangible heritage but increasingly accompanied by attempts to preserve and capitalize on intangible heritage. As the heritage tourism industry grows, the city of Hoi An must make constant decisions as to the nature and goals of the ideas of preservation and authenticity and their interplay with economics and the forces of globalization. The city has consequently had to balance the many conflicting demands …
The Rice Farmer Vs. The Multinational: Mali’S Winding Path Toward Food Sovereignty,
2010
SIT Study Abroad
The Rice Farmer Vs. The Multinational: Mali’S Winding Path Toward Food Sovereignty, Emily Bell
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Land grabbing by foreign investors is a growing problem for the Global South. Rice production in Mali is no exception. To counter this trend, there is a greater push from countries like Mali for food security and food sovereignty. Despite this push, decentralization and a lack of government funds have led Mali to sign multiple agreements with multinational companies. The Malibya Society, a partnership between Mali and Libya, is one of these investors that could jeopardize Mali’s autonomy. This paper will describe the details of the project, the reactions of government officials, peasant organizations, and farmers, and what Malians can …
Department Of Agricultural Economics Publications In 2009,
2010
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Department Of Agricultural Economics Publications In 2009, Pam A. Holmes
Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications
Publications from the UNL Department of Agricultural Economics in 2009.
Taiwanese Industry Competitiveness When Outward Fdi Is Defensive,
2010
ERS, USDA
Taiwanese Industry Competitiveness When Outward Fdi Is Defensive, Ling Sun, Lilyan E. Fulginiti, Yo-Chan Chen
Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications
The main purpose of this study is to examine the links between outward FDI and the competitiveness of Taiwanese industries. This is done by emphasizing the difference between ‘defensive’ versus ‘expansionary’ outward FDI. The empirical study is based on a panel data of 15 industries over the period 1991–2001. The results indicate that outward FDI of the defensive type, in particular that destined to China, while increasing industry efficiency has had a significant negative influence on competitiveness of the Taiwanese industry through its effects on innovative activity. While outward FDI has impacted the industry’s productivity growth it has not decreased …
Lebanese Water Resources: A Potential To Alleviate Middle East Water Stress,
2010
SIT Study Abroad
Lebanese Water Resources: A Potential To Alleviate Middle East Water Stress, Basil Mahfouz
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Years of war have left the Lebanese water sector in a very bad shape. This has caused excessive water waste in practically all aspects of water consumption. As Lebanon wastes water, its neighbors are desperately seeking to secure their water needs. Consequently, this paper proposes investing sovereign wealth funds from the oil rich water poor Arab countries to assist in developing an efficient water network to maximize the efficiency of the Lebanese water sector. Such investments would be made for the purpose of creating a large enough water surplus in Lebanon that would eventually be exported to the gulf to …
Painting The Town Green: Realities, Challenges, And Possibilities In Mexico City’S Budding Urban Agriculture Movement,
2010
SIT Study Abroad
Painting The Town Green: Realities, Challenges, And Possibilities In Mexico City’S Budding Urban Agriculture Movement, Molly Alexandra Croog
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
This paper explores the Urban Agriculture movement in Mexico City. It investigates who is practicing Urban Agriculture, how, and why. It looks the benefits of Urban Agriculture, and Urban Agriculture’s role in a potential future food system that does not rely on transnational corporations for supply. The paper begins by discussing the significance of food as nutrition, and how the individual’s right to food has been transformed into the corporation’s right to make a profit off of food. The concept of food security and food sovereignty and their place in the organic Urban Agriculture movement are then explained. Three Urban …
Cracks In The Inexorable: Bourne And Addams On Pacifists During Wartime,
2010
University of Dayton
Cracks In The Inexorable: Bourne And Addams On Pacifists During Wartime, Marilyn Fischer
Philosophy Faculty Publications
There is general consensus that Randolph Bourne was right in his criticism of Dewey's support for U.S. participation in World War One. Bourne's central argument against Dewey was that war is inexorable. War cannot be controlled; pragmatist method becomes inoperable. Jane Addams largely agreed with Bourne, but would question his claim that war's inexorability is absolute. I will use Addams's participation with the U.S. Food Administration to show cracks in the inexorability of war and also to raise questions about the pragmatist grounding of Bourne's attack on Dewey. I argue that although Addams's participation with the Food Administration was in …
Determining Farm Custom Rates,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Determining Farm Custom Rates, H. Douglas Jose
Cornhusker Economics
As I write this, there is still snow in some ditches and fence rows, and many fields look like they are just about right for rice planting rather than corn or soybeans. Nonetheless, spring fever has hit and the field work will soon be going at full throttle. This raises a frequently asked question: “What are custom rates this year?” The Nebraska Custom Rate Survey is conducted every two years, and we are in the process of analyzing the data from our 2010 survey. We will publish those numbers as soon as possible. At this point we are working on …
“Celebrating Our Heritage, Exploring Our Future”,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
“Celebrating Our Heritage, Exploring Our Future”, Megan Voss, Regina Janousek
Cornhusker Economics
The 25th Women in Agriculture (WIA) Conference “Celebrating Our Heritage, Exploring Our Future” was held in Kearney, Nebraska on February 25-26, 2010. Hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Economics Department, over 375 women participated in the event. A majority came from across the great state of Nebraska, but a few individuals made the trip from Colorado, Kansas, Iowa and South Dakota. Our evaluation data is incomplete at this time; however we have results compiled from 125 evaluations.
Analyzing Acre: Results For 2009 And Decisions For 2010,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Analyzing Acre: Results For 2009 And Decisions For 2010, Bradley D. Lubben
Cornhusker Economics
In 2009, agricultural producers participating in federal farm programs had to decide between staying in the existing Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP), and the new Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE). If producers chose to keep the DCP, their farm income safety net is strictly tied to crop prices, with a combination of marketing loans, counter-cyclical payments and direct payments. If producers chose the new ACRE program, they changed their farm income safety net to a combination of price and revenue. The new ACRE component is based on revenue and replaces the counter-cyclical payment. The other parts of the safety …
Cropland Values Rise While Rangeland Values Fall,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Cropland Values Rise While Rangeland Values Fall, Bruce B. Johnson, Ryan Lukassen, Tyler Rosener
Cornhusker Economics
Preliminary findings from the 2010 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska Farm Real Estate Survey show cropland values rising across the entire state over the past 12 months. This follows on the heels of a year of little to no value change for most of the state. For the year ending February 1, 2010, dryland cropland with no irrigation potential rose an average of 6.4 percent, while state-wide averages for gravity irrigated cropland and center pivot irrigated cropland climbed 5.2 and 6.1 percent, respectively (Table 1 on next page). Statewide, dryland cropland with potential to be developed for irrigation rose 7.3 percent …
