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Three Topics in Applied Economics
(2021-12-10)
This dissertation consists of three different chapters. The first chapter sheds the light on the association between financial literacy and financial inclusion; financial literacy and poverty in India during the period ...
ESSAYS ON PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS
(2021-12-06)
This dissertation includes three essays conducting analyses of firm performance with the emphasis on estimating production technology, productivity, cost effectiveness and their relations with closely related aspects of ...
Three Inter-Related Essays in Applied Economics: A Quasi-Experimental Analysis of Ponzi-Financial Institutions
(2021-12-13)
This dissertation consists of three inter-related essays in applied economics, which delves deeper into different research questions with varying econometric models on the recent financial sector crisis in Ghana, sub-Saharan ...
Maintaining Relevance in Agricultural Extension Programming Using Classical Extension Methods: A Social Network Analysis of the Future of Farming Project
(2022-04-27)
Rural Sociology is credited with pioneering social network analysis (SNA) to study the connections between individuals. However, the use of SNA methods has been eclipsed by urban community research and continuations of the ...
Examining the Role of U.S. Agricultural Policy on Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Filings and Active Cases
(2022-05-02)
Farm bankruptcy enables eligible farmers the opportunity to reorganize debts while remaining operational. Providing safety nets for farmers is a long-standing U.S. agricultural policy that has recently reached historic ...
FOOD INSECURITY, RACE and MARKET DEMAND
(2022-05-02)
This dissertation includes three essays related to the analysis of the food market from both the consumers’ end and the producers’ end. On the consumption side, I look into the association between food insecurity and ...
Three Essays in Applied Economics
(2022-05-02)
This dissertation includes three empirical essays as three chapters selecting different research questions in Land Economics and Financial and Development Economics. I contribute to the literature by extending and implementing ...
Farmer Mental Health and Rural Stressors
(2022-07-18)
Agriculture has recently suffered from low commodity prices, natural disasters (e.g. droughts and hurricanes), and supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19. These factors influence the physical and mental health of farmers ...
Co-Developing Climate-Smart Strategies: Enhancing Resiliency Among Alabama Row Crop Producers and Agricultural Stakeholders
(2022-07-25)
This thesis is embedded in a large USDA-NRCS project titled the Future of Farming: Increasing Adoption of Conservation Practices among Alabama Row Crop Farmers (FFP). The FFP is designed to demonstrate the benefits of ...
The Effects of Electricity Billing Structures and Electricity Rates on the Profitability of Solar Photovoltaic Projects: Evidence from Poultry Farms
(2022-07-26)
Increasing prices for fossil fuels contribute to rising electricity prices. This coupled with the drop in the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels has led to a rapid growth in PV adoption. Commercial poultry is a growing ...