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Does Rating Help Microfinance Institutions Raise Funds? A Cross-Country Analysis of the Role of Rating Agency Assessments in Microfinance Industry 

Wang, Qianfei (2007-12-15)
This thesis studies whether rating assessments help MFIs raise more funds, using a sample of 315 MFIs operating in 63 countries worldwide during the period of 1999-2005. The main conclusion is that there is no strong ...

Economic Effects of Crop Rotations for Cotton, Corn and Peanuts under Risk 

Thomas, Loyd Daily, Jr. (2013-08-02)
This study provides an economic analysis of crop rotations for cotton, corn and peanuts under varying degrees of producer risk. Data for the study come from two experiments located in Alabama. Irrigation and crop insurance ...

Essays on the Profitability of Winter Farming Enterprises 

Anand, Manik (2010-12-08)
Cover crops can boost soil productivity as they increase soil organic carbon levels, improve water infiltration and reduce soil erosion. In addition to the agronomic and environmental benefits, they can also provide ...

Three Essays on the Economics of Crime 

Odabasi, Suzan (2019-07-30)  ETD File Embargoed
This dissertation consists of three essays on economics of crime. The first chapter investigates the extent to which variations in temperature affect crime rates in the southeastern states within a typical empirical ...

Three Shades of Welfare in Applied Economics 

Brizmohun, Roshini (2018-11-30)
This dissertation comprises of three essays, organized in chapters, on the broader topic of welfare in applied economics. The first essay studies the implications of high food prices resulting from climate change on food ...