Publications

Economics Department Working Papers

2009

ISU Economics Working Papers

Ag Bankers -- Today and Tomorrow
Author(s):   Robert W. Jolly, Michael Gaul
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09001, February 6, 2009
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After They Graduate: An Overview of the Iowa State University Alumni Survey
Author(s):   Robert W. Jolly, Li Yu, Peter Orazem
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09002, February 17, 2009
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The Core with Commitment
Author(s):   Charles Zhoucheng Zheng
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09003, March 26, 2009
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The Default-Prone U.S. Toxic Asset Auction Plan
Author(s):   Charles Zhoucheng Zheng
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09005, March 30, 2009
Published In:   B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy , Vol. 9, 1 (Contributions), pp. Article 21, April 30, 2009
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Technology and Innovation in World Agriculture: Prospects for 2010-2019
Author(s):   Wallace Huffman
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09007, April 16, 2009
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A Return of the Threshing Ring? Motivations, Benefits and Challenges of Machinery and Labor Sharing Arrangements
Author(s):   Georgeanne M. Artz, Gregory J. Colson, Roger Ginder
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09008, May 5, 2009
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Separation and Volatility of Locational Marginal Prices in Restructured Wholesale Power Markets
Author(s):   Hongyan Li, Junjie Sun, Leigh S. Tesfatsion
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09009, June 9, 2009
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Biofuels Policies and Welfare: Is the Stick of Mandates Better than the Carrot of Subsidies?
Author(s):   Harvey E. Lapan, GianCarlo Moschini
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09010, June 9, 2009
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Patience Cycles
Author(s):   Richard C Barnett, Joydeep Bhattacharya, Mikko Puhakka
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09011, June 15, 2009
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Does Local School Control Raise Student Outcomes?: Evidence on the Roles of School Autonomy and Parental Participation
Author(s):   Victoria Gunnarsson, Peter Orazem, Mario Sanchez, Aimee verdisco
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09012, June 19, 2009
Published In:   Economic Development and Cultural Change , Vol. 58, 1, pp. 25-52, October, 2009
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WHY DO RURAL FIRMS LIVE LONGER?
Author(s):   Li Yu, Peter Orazem, Robert W. Jolly
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09013, July 3, 2009
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STOPPING START-UPS: HOW THE BUSINESS CYCLE AFFECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Author(s):   Li Yu, Peter Orazem, Robert W. Jolly
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09014, July 3, 2009
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ISO Net Surplus Extraction in Restructured Wholesale Power Markets
Author(s):   Hongyan Li, Leigh S. Tesfatsion
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09015, July 18, 2009
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How ya gonna keep ‘em down on the farm: Which Land Grant graduates live in rural areas?
Author(s):   Georgeanne M. Artz, Li Yu
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09016, July 27, 2009
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Migration and Rural Entrepreneurship
Author(s):   Li Yu, Georgeanne M. Artz
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09017, July 27, 2009
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FIRM ENTRY, FIRM EXIT, AND URBAN-BIASED GROWTH
Author(s):   Li Yu, Robert W. Jolly, Peter Orazem
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09018, August 27, 2009
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The dynamics of the Russian lifestyle during transition: Changes in food, alcohol and cigarette consumption
Author(s):   Thomas Herzfeld, Sonya K. Huffman, Arie Oskam, Marian Rizov
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09019, October 14, 2009
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Hierarchy of players in swap robust voting games and minimal winning coalitions
Author(s):   Monisankar Bishnu, Sonali Roy
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09020, October 22, 2009
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Consumer preferences for country-of-origin, geographical indication, and protected designation of origin labels
Author(s):   Luisa Menapace, Gregory Colson, Carola Grebitus, Maria Facendola
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09021, November 10, 2009
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Measuring Public Agricultural Research Capital and Its Contribution to State Agricultural Productivity
Author(s):   Wallace Huffman
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09022, November 12, 2009
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Identifying the Effects of Food Stamps on Child Health Outcomes When Participation is Endogenous and Misreported
Author(s):   Brent Kreider, John V. Pepper, Craig Gundersen, Dean Jolliffe
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09023, November 13, 2009
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Quality Certification with Geographical Indications, Trademarks and Firm Reputation
Author(s):   Luisa Menapace, GianCarlo Moschini
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09024, November 19, 2009
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Investing in People for the 21st Century
Author(s):   Wallace Huffman
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09025, November 19, 2009
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Does Information Change Behavior?
Author(s):   Wallace Huffman
Series:  ISU Economics Working Paper #09026, November 19, 2009
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CARD Working Papers

Determinants of World Demand for U.S. Corn Seeds: The Role of Trade Costs
Author(s):   Sampath J.D.Y. Jayasinghe, John C. Beghin, GianCarlo Moschini
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 484, January 1, 2009
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Impact of Energy Markets on the EU Agricultural Sector, The
Author(s):   Simla Tokgoz
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 485, January 1, 2009
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Cognitive Dissonance as a Means of Reducing Hypothetical Bias
Author(s):   Frode Alfnes, Chengyan Yue, Helen H. Jensen
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 486, February 1, 2009
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Biofuels: Potential Production Capacity, Effects on Grain and Livestock Sectors, and Implications for Food Prices and Consumers
Author(s):   Dermot J. Hayes, Bruce A. Babcock, Jacinto F. Fabiosa, Simla Tokgoz, Amani Elobeid, Tun-Hsiang Yu, Fengxia Dong, Chad E. Hart, Edward Chavez, Suwen Pan, Miguel A. Carriquiry, Jerome Dumortier
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 487, March 1, 2009
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Land Allocation Effects of the Global Ethanol Surge: Predictions from the International FAPRI Model
Author(s):   Jacinto F. Fabiosa, John C. Beghin, Fengxia Dong, Amani Elobeid, Simla Tokgoz, Tun-Hsiang Yu
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 488, March 1, 2009
Published In:   Land Economics , Forthcoming
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Land-Use Credits to Corn Ethanol: Accounting for Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles as a Feed Substitute in Swine Rations
Author(s):   Jacinto F. Fabiosa
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 489, April 1, 2009
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Towards an Integrated Global Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Model: Greenhouse Gases from Agriculture Simulation Model (GreenAgSiM)
Author(s):   Jerome Dumortier, Dermot J. Hayes
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 490, May 1, 2009
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Speculation and Volatility Spillover in the Crude Oil and Agricultural Commodity Markets: A Bayesian Analysis
Author(s):   Xiaodong (Sheldon) Du, Cindy L. Yu, Dermot J. Hayes
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 491, May 1, 2009
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Hydrologic Simulations of the Maquoketa River Watershed Using SWAT
Author(s):   Manoj Jha
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 492, June 1, 2009
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Sensitivity of Carbon Emission Estimates from Indirect Land-Use Change
Author(s):   Jerome Dumortier, Dermot J. Hayes, Miguel A. Carriquiry, Fengxia Dong, Xiaodong (Sheldon) Du, Amani Elobeid, Jacinto F. Fabiosa, Simla Tokgoz
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 493, July 1, 2009
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Pass-Through in United States Beef Cattle Prices
Author(s):   Huan Zhao, Xiaodong (Sheldon) Du, David A. Hennessy
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 494, July 1, 2009
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Land Retirement Program Design in the Presence of Crop Insurance Subsidies
Author(s):   David A. Hennessy
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 495, July 1, 2009
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Optimal Placement of Conservation Practices Using Genetic Algorithm with SWAT
Author(s):   Manoj Jha, Sergey Rabotyagov, Philip W. Gassman
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 496, July 1, 2009
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The Impact of Biofuels Policy on Agribusiness Stock Prices
Author(s):   Fatma Tepe, Xiaodong (Sheldon) Du, David A. Hennessy
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 497, September 1, 2009
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Dynamics of Biofuel Stock Prices: A Bayesian Approach
Author(s):   Xiaodong (Sheldon) Du, Dermot J. Hayes, Cindy Yu
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 498, September 1, 2009
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Paradox for Agro-Environmental Land Policy, A
Author(s):   David A. Hennessy, Hongli Feng
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 499, October 1, 2009
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Are U.S. Corn and Soybeans Becoming More Drought Tolerant?
Author(s):   Tian Yu, Bruce A. Babcock
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 500, October 1, 2009
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Crop Yield Expectation Stochastic Process with Beta Distribution as Limit, A
Author(s):   David A. Hennessy
Series:  CARD Working Paper #09-WP 501, November 1, 2009
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