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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.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 Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 12, chapter 16 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 12 discussion: Exchange rates and merged currency (chapter 16). The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 10, chapter 15 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 10 discussion: Banks and regulation (chapter 15). The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 9, chapter 14 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 9: no discussion, recitation covers chapter 14. The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 8, chapter 13 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 8 discussion: The Keynesian versus the neoclassical perspective (chapter 13). The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 7, chapter 12 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 7 discussion: The Keynesian multiplier (chapter 12). The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 6, chapter 7 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 6 discussion: The AD/AS model (chapter 11). The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 3, chapter 7 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 3 discussion: GPD growth (chapter 7). The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 14, chapter 20 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 14 discussion: Public and private investment (chapter 18); recitation relates to chapter 20. The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 2, chapter 6 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 2 discussion: Measuring GDP (chapter 6). The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 13, chapter 17 - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 13 discussion: The question of a balanced budget (chapter 17). The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Principles of Macroeconomics 2e support material for OpenStax textbook: week 1, introduction - OER project materials(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2023) Miller, Ray, author; Bhattarai, Niroj, author; Nunes, Débora, authorWeek 1 discussion: Introductions. The material included here was developed to support the use of the OpenStax textbook Principles of Macroeconomics 2e. The material includes two components: (1) weekly discussion prompts that were developed for use on online discussion boards; and (2) weekly recitation worksheets and answer keys.Item Open Access Do minimum wage laws affect those who are not covered? Evidence from agricultural and non-agricultural workers(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2019-10-02) Fan, Maoyong, author; Pena, Anita Alves, author; PLOS ONE, publisherSome employers are not obligated to pay at least minimum wages to all employees. U.S. farm employers comprise one of these groups. Employees of large farms and H-2A workers (lawfully admitted, nonimmigrant workers performing temporary or seasonal agricultural work) are protected by minimum wage legislation, while some migrant workers (often those paid piece rates) are exempt. U.S. agriculture also is characterized by a large percentage of unauthorized workers who may or may not earn above minimum wage. Following insights from dual labor market theory and from theories of the signaling capacity of the minimum wage, we compare labor market outcomes in the agricultural sector (where minimum wage coverage is limited) to low wage/skill non-agricultural sectors (where minimum wage coverage is more complete) nationally using data from the Current Population Survey. We then extend our analysis to a detailed state-level case study of agricultural workers in California using a representative survey of employed farm workers. Results suggest wage increases for covered workers that exceed those for uncovered workers, but insignificant differences in hours worked. This is the first study to our knowledge to examine the impacts of minimum wage coverage on agricultural workers relative to other workers for the U.S.Item Open Access The costs and benefits of adjunct justice: a critique of Brennan and Magness(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2017-03-21) Shulman, Steven, author; SpringerLink, publisherIn their controversial 2016 paper, Brennan and Magness argue that fair pay for part-time, adjunct faculty would be unaffordable for most colleges and universities and would harm students as well as many adjunct faculty members. In this critique, I show that their cost estimates fail to take account of the potential benefits of fair pay for adjunct faculty and are based on implausible assumptions. I propose that pay per course for new adjunct faculty members should be tied to pay per course for new full-time non-tenure track instructors or to pay per course for new assistant professors. That framework for adjunct faculty justice yields an aggregate cost range of $18.5 billion to $27.9 billion, one-third to one-half lower than the range computed by Brennan and Magness. Its opportunity cost would not be borne by students since students and faculty are complements, not substitutes, in the educational process. Instead it could be financed by reducing spending on non-educational purposes. Current adjunct faculty members would be protected from job displacement in this justice framework. The real obstacle to achieving justice for adjunct faculty is the priorities of university administrators, not budget constraints or opportunity costs.