Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Department "Agricultural Economics"
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This paper discusses food insecurity as a chronic social challenge facing communities and families in the United States. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service, food ...
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(2014-09-17)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the rapidly growing gluten-free food market. We will attempt to better understand the impacts on traditional economic factors on gluten-free products as well as to better understand ...
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(2021-05-03)The impacts of the novel coronavirus-2019, or SARS-CoV-2, have presented major implications to all industries across the United States. The agricultural field was not immune to these influences. Agricultural producers have ...
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(2019-04-22)Lobbying has been an important part of the U.S. political landscape for over a century. A rich variety of literature in economics and finance has shown that lobbying efforts aimed at congressional representatives can affect ...
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(2019-05-02)Currently, the United States is a major supplier in the world peanut market. Using grower level monthly peanut price data from 1982-2018, this study estimates market integration and price discovery patterns among grower ...
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(2014-12-17)There are many different types of non-alcoholic beverages available in the United States today compared to a decade ago. Along with the increased number of beverage choices, the functionality and health dimensions of the ...
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(2013-12-02)Shale gas has emerged as one of the leading energy developments in the United States. Production has risen from roughly 0.9 trillion cubic feet (TCF) in 2006 to 4.8 TCF in 2010. Shale gas now encompasses 23% of U.S. natural ...