• A mathematical simulation of Asian options on the Tokyo Grain Exchange 

    Wiles, Phoebe Shyla (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
    Financial derivatives have had a phenomenal growth in trading and research in the last three decades. New markets, with niche products have created interesting trading opportunities. The Tokyo Grain Exchange created a ...
  • A study of the impact national forests have on county population and employment densities 

    Pugliese, Andrew Paul (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
    The U.S. National Forest Service owns and manages close to 200 million acres of land and has an annual budget in excess of $5.5 billion. This study seeks to understand the manner and extent to which national forests influence ...
  • Three essays on adoption of practices related to the environment 

    Ali, Sarah (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
    This dissertation consists of three essays related to the adoption of technology. The first essay is about the adoption of manure best management practices (BMPs) such as manure testing. A data set from 2006 of U.S. farmers ...
  • Three essays on value-added beef strategies 

    Rees, Lisa Marie (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
    The first essay examines Missouri cow-calf producer survey data to determine the impact that producer, operation and management characteristics; production risk; and location have on the adoption of reproductive technologies. ...