Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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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, ... -
Economic contribution of Colorado's wine industry, The
This study provides a brief overview of the economic role of the wine industry in Colorado, with some integration of a similar report focused on the primary wine growing area, Mesa County. After presenting underlying sales ... -
Economic contributions of Colorado's golf industry : environmental aspects of golf in Colorado : golf, The
This paper will focus on a 2003 economic and environmental assessment of the golf industry in the state of Colorado. Using surveys sent to each golf course in the state, information on general characteristics of the course ... -
Value chain of Colorado agriculture, The
Agriculture is a major contributor to the Colorado economy and, in the words of Governor John Hickenlooper, “led Colorado out of the recession.” In 2012, agriculture was designated as one of the key industries in the ... -
Economic impact of the 2011 drought on Southern Colorado : a combined input-output and EDMP analysis, The
Water is a critical input to agricultural activities. Water shortages reduce productivity leading to reductions in yields, harvestable acres and forage for livestock. Since October of 2010, extreme drought has plagued ... -
Characteristics of market for natural beef in Colorado and northern New Mexico
The objective of this study is to identify those consumers with the highest willingness to pay and identify which properties of ‘natural meats’ are most important to these consumers. Findings show that consumers are willing ...
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