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Item Open Access Agricultural conservation networks in Iowa(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023-09) Luxton, India, author; Ellis, Elizabeth, author; Arnold, Parker, author; Shakya, Prasiddha, author; Lee, Juliet, author; Ravetta, Emilia, author; Toombs, Ted, author; Mook, Anne, author; Cross, Jeni, authorIowa's farmlands, celebrated for their remarkable agricultural productivity, are facing pressing environmental challenges, including soil erosion, waterway nitrogen pollution, and vulnerability to extreme weather events. These issues imperil the state's agricultural sector's long-term sustainability and economic stability. Despite substantial investments from governmental and non-governmental entities to encourage conservation practice use, adoption rates remain persistently low. In this report, we use quantitative, qualitative, and social network analysis on a sample of 38 farmers to understand how social networks shape their adoption of conservation practices. We analyze data through a systems framework and compare counties with high- and low-adoption of conservation practices to assess influences from the individual farmer level to the broader societal context. We conclude with a discussion of strategic implications to promote conservation adoption.Item Open Access Exploring economic empowerment and marginalization using data from developing countries(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2021-10) Bernasek, Alexandra, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Brundage, Brenden, author; Miller, Ray, author; Mudenda, Lackson, author; Nguyen, Anh, author; Nugroho, Wisnu, author; Pena, Anita Alves, author; Sedai, Ashish, author; Shakya, Prasiddha, author; Thongngam, Arisa, author; Regional Economic Development Institute, publisherThe Poverty Action Center is engaged in several ongoing data analyses to answer questions at the forefront of applied economics globally. Our Nepal team is examining links between migration and social mobility through the lens of caste/ethnicity and wealth accumulation using micro-data from the World Bank. This research contributes to understanding whether international migration allows marginalized groups to bypass labor market discrimination at home to advance economically. Our Haiti team is studying the effects of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) on measures of women's empowerment (e.g., economic independence and decision-making) to link to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals of clean water and sanitation, good health and well-being, and gender equality. Our Ethiopia group is examining how water infrastructure and access in Ethiopia influences individual time use disaggregated by gender.Item Open Access How social networks impact agricultural land stewardship in Iowa(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2024) Luxton, India, author; Ellis, Ellie, author; Arnold, Parker, author; Shakya, Prasiddha, author; Lee, Juliet, author; Ravetta, Emilia, author; Toombs, Ted, author; Mook, Anne, author; Cross, Jeni, authorTwo-page summary of findings of a social network study to explore conservation practices among farmers in Iowa.