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The demand for electricity in western U.S. irrigated agriculture : a dual cost function analysis

Creator:

Connor, Jeffery Dean

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The overall objective of the research reported here is to empirically measure the ability of farmers to mitigate the impact of rising electricity prices by substituting relatively inexpensive alternative inputs. A dual cost methodology is employed because it allows theoretically consistent derivation of own price and factor substitution elasticities, conditional...

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Masters Thesis

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: The Demand for Electricity in Western U.S. Irrigated Agriculture: A Dual Cost Function Analysis
An economic evaluation of on-farm strategies for reduction of nitrate groundwater pollution : the case of irrigated production in the Columbia basin

Creator:

Johnson, Scott Lee

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Technological advances in agricultural production over the past 40 years have contributed to the high standard of living enjoyed by many in the United States. Extensive use of chemicals to enhance yield and improve crop quality has played a major role in creating this highly productive U.S. agricultural system. Increased...

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Dissertation

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: An Economic Evaluation of On-Farm Strategies for Reduction of Nitrate Groundwater Pollution: The
Essays on natural endowments, conservation policy, and community characteristics

Creator:

Lin, Haixia

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To protect and restore environmental quality, efficient and effective conservation policies are needed. Designing policies require a sound understanding of the contributions of natural endowments to economic vitality, and the performance and impacts of conservation programs. This dissertation consists of three essays, and addresses several issues relevant to these two...

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Dissertation

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the contributions of natural endowments to economic vitality, and the performance and impacts of