Corbett Grainger showed that cap-and-trade programs can be more efficient under rules that avoid a “race to allocations.”
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Do breeding investments increase the productivity of Wisconsin dairy farms?
Sheldon Du showed that choosing bulls wisely helps increase the revenue of Wisconsin’s dairy farmers.
The challenges of connecting renewable energy to the U.S. power grid
Sarah Johnston studied what might accelerate adding renewable energy to the nation’s power grid.
Does education improve tax participation of informal firms in Togo?
Paul Dower tested if tax code education in Togo, Africa, would increase the tax law compliance of “informal” firms.
Transitions to democracy and economic growth in Indonesia
Priya Mukherjee studied if transitions to democracy in Indonesia affected firm productivity.
How important is broadband access for rural entrepreneurs?
Tessa Conroy studied whether improved broadband access boosts rural entrepreneurship.
Can food labels shape consumer behavior?
Andrew Stevens analyzed the impact of mandatory labels for genetically engineered food in Vermont.
Vikas Gawai, PhD candidate, wins CFS RDRC Research Award
The Center for Financial Security’s Retirement and Disability Research Center (CFS RDRC) names five winners from its 2022 Junior Scholars in Training (JSIT) cohort to receive research awards. This spring Gawai was one of ten …
MSPO program welcomes students back to campus
Now in its fourth year of existence, the M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics (AAE)—Professional Option (MSPO) program welcomed 12 new students this Fall semester-a significant increase from last year when only four students enrolled …
AAE faculty Nick Parker part of team lobbying to broaden resource markets for public land leases
In 2016, environmental activist Terry Tempest Williams purchased drilling rights to 450 hectares of federal land in Utah. She created a company and began paying rental fees on the lease. But when Tempest Williams revealed …