Browsing Agricultural Economics electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2016 Spring"
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The impact on domestic prices and government costs of limiting wheat procurement in India
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)India's government plays a major role in the Indian wheat market, procuring wheat at a minimum support price for distribution to consumers at a subsidized rate through fair price shops. The costs of this program have been ... -
Organic milk demand and supply in the U.S. and implications for organic milk industry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Organic food in the U.S. has attracted great interest from consumers since the late 1990s for health and environmental reasons. Organic dairy is the second largest organic food group after fruit and vegetables. Sales of ... -
A study of collective entrepreneurship using agent-based modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)In this paper, three alternative accounts of collective intentionality and shared agency, namely Bratman (2014), Gilbert (2014), and Tuomela (2013) are examined. Each of the three accounts of group formation around shared ... -
Three essays on entrepreneurship theory and practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation investigates entrepreneurship theory through the perspective of empirical study, case study, and the history of economic thought. The ... -
Three essays on the dynamic ownership and governance of U.S. farmer cooperatives /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In order to better understand the long-term behavior of farmer-owned economic organizations, the cooperative life cycle model is advanced and improved ... -
Three essays on the relationship between franchising and productivity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This dissertation fills a gap in the literature by exploring the effects of franchising. Much research has been done on the reasons for franchising, but little work has been done on the outcomes from that decision. In essay ... -
U.S. beef trade in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement : analysis of relevant markets and potential scenarios
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement is a comprehensive regional free trade agreement negotiated by twelve countries around the Pacific Rim covering issues from agriculture to services to intellectual property. ...