Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Opportunity cost of water in the South Platte River : comparing economic value derived from stated and revealed preferences
The assessment of model choice is important in the valuation of ecosystem services because of the implications it has on policy decision making and public perception of natural resources. Values derived from the Contingent ... -
Three essays on energy inputs, technology, and conservation policy in irrigated agricultural production
This dissertation explores the role of energy inputs, irrigation technology, and conservation policy in irrigated agricultural production. In the first chapter, I utilize empirical and simulation modeling to understand ... -
Comparative profitability of irrigated cropping activities for temporary water transfers
In response to a projected gap in water supply and demand, Colorado's Water Plan calls for up to 50,000 acre-feet of temporary water transfers from agricultural to municipal and industrial uses by 2030. Water stakeholders, ... -
Testing a consumer barrier to farmers' market attendance : a randomized controlled trial design
This study investigates the efficacy of an informational coupon in attracting new farmers' market customers. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) market sales in the United States (U.S.) have declined since 2007, raising concern about ... -
Optimal local foods procurement in the National School Lunch Program : an analysis of potential impacts of Farm to School policies on procurement practices in three Northern Colorado school districts
The most recent Farm to School (FTS) Census reported 23.6 million students in 42,587 schools (representing 42% of surveyed school districts) participated in FTS, with 77% of schools participating by procuring food locally ... -
Corn grower change for climate change : ex-ante economic analysis of adoption of enhanced root traits
Sustainable agriculture technologies of enhanced root corn possess the potential to offset more than half of the greenhouse gas emissions of the transportation sector if completely diffused. Weather variability resulting ... -
Three essays on wheat production efficiency in Iraq : comparison between MENA countries and internal comparison of districts
Wheat is an important staple of the Iraqi diet, as it is for all the nineteen Middle East North African (MENA) countries. Wheat is also an important crop for farmers in the rural areas of these countries. Yet, all the MENA ... -
Economic consequences of private lands conservation using conservation easements in Colorado, The
Conservation easements have been used across the United States to preserve natural amenities and compensate landowners for the public goods they provide. From the Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program to the Grassland ... -
Cost of consumption : an analysis of the heterogeneous impacts of groundwater availability in the High Plains Aquifer, The
Nearly 20-percent of the wheat, corn, cotton and cattle produced in the United States are made possible by the hydrologic resources of the High Plains Aquifer (HPA) (NRCS, 2017). Despite being a source of agricultural ... -
2012 economic contribution of Colorado's wine industry : the role of consumers, wineries, and tourism, The
The Colorado Wine Industry Development Board commissioned a research project in 2012–2013 to assess the economic contributions the Colorado wine industry makes to the state. Conducted by Colorado State University, the ... -
Public benefits of private lands conservation : exploring alternative compensation mechanisms
We use a benefit transfer approach to estimate the total value of the ecosystem services on private lands protected by conservation easements to Coloradoans. If we consider an average acre of conserved land in Colorado, ... -
Regional dimensions of agritourism : exploring spatial and traveler heterogeneity
This dissertation employs a three-pronged approach to explore how locational, firm, and traveler heterogeneity lead to different opportunities or barriers in the budding U.S. agritourism industry. While each chapter considers ... -
Study of factors that influence a horse owner's veterinary treatment purchasing decisions, A
There has been very little academic research done to assess and understand how horse owners make treatment decisions for their sick or injured horses. An owner's decision to treat or euthanize their sick or injured horse ... -
Can locally available foods provide a healthy diet at affordable costs? : case of Armenia
Nutrition-related health problems, such as obesity, stunting, anemia, and high blood pressure are common in Armenia. A large portion of the population lives below the national poverty line, and consumes less than the ... -
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics 1990-1992 publications
The primary purpose of this publication listing is to help increase the accessibility to published research by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (DARE) faculty, affiliates and graduate students to the ... -
Cost savings associated with the Upper Colorado River Basin Endangered Fish Recovery Program, instream flows, and prospects for the future
This report investigates the role of instream flows as part of a program to protect and recover certain water-dependent endangered species. For the purposes of this report, instream flows are defined as non-consumptive, ...
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