Browsing 2010 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Agricultural economics (MU)"
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Comparing the impacts of biofuels using survey and non-survey data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This paper utilizes survey data to compare several non-survey methods of modeling the economic impacts of biofuels plants. It examines differences in the input coefficients derived from the survey versus the trade coefficients ... -
Exploring the relationships between livelihood dimensions and socio-ecological resilience in the Bolivian altiplano
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Households in the Bolivian Altiplano construct their livelihood strategies in a system marked by changing climate and volatile social systems. The strategies that they choose must work to decrease the household's vulnerability ... -
The impact of Wal-Mart on the rural retail wage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This study uses panel data to test the impact of Wal-Mart on the rural retail wage. There are observations from 2,986 counties in the contiguous United States from 1990-2005. Previous studies have reported mixed findings ... -
Political economy, political entrepreneurship and biofuels regulation in the US
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This paper draws on theories of regulation from the political entrepreneurship and political economy fields to explore the dynamics of the US biofuels market. The conducted case study addresses questions regarding the life ... -
The role of bridging and linking social capital in household wealth: a case study of two livelihoods in Treasure Beach, Jamaica
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The Caribbean is a developing region of the world that has struggled to overcome corrupt governmental programs and agencies. Poverty and crime are commonplace, and a strong distrust of government is often present. With ...