The impact of environmental stressors on U.S. corn productivity
Guanming Shi and Corbett Grainger analyzed whether ozone exposure modified the proven benefits of genetically engineered corn for U.S. farmers.
Farmer-led initiatives help reduce surface water pollution in Wisconsin
Jeff Hadachek and Andrew Stevens showed that a voluntary farmer-organized program is a cost-effective alternative to traditional subsidies for reducing agricultural runoff.
The role of childcare in self-employment choices
Tessa Conroy found new evidence that the reasons for launching a business may differ for men and women, as illustrated by the loss of childcare options during the pandemic.
Satellites show that strictly protected marine areas exclude industrial fishing
Jennifer Raynor (AAE PhD ’17, AAE Faculty Affiliate) reported in the journal Science that strong legal bans of industrial fishing support ocean conservation.
How do blackouts affect the productivity of small firms in India?
Corbett Grainger analyzed the impact of power shortages on India’s small-business sector, a major driver of the country’s economic growth and sustainable development.
Linking hydrology and economics to assess the social cost of water pollution
Daniel Phaneuf estimated a GDP-equivalent measure of U.S. surface water pollution from urban and agricultural sources that helps prioritize mitigation efforts.
Estimating the cost of exposure to livestock manure with housing market data
AAE Faculty Affiliate Christopher Timmins assessed the impact of eastern North Carolina’s high concentration of hog and poultry farms on home sales prices.
Modern slavery contaminates global supply chains for Brazilian beef and leather
Graduate student Tara Mittelberg and colleagues found that a policy for reducing forced labor in Brazil’s cattle industry needs better enforcement to be effective.
The enduring economic consequences of childhood lead exposure
Dustin Frye and Gisella Kagy analyzed several waves of U.S. census data to estimate how childhood exposure to waterborne lead affected adult employment status and wages.
The value of water quality regulation in small-town America
Rhiannon Jerch studied how federal requirements to reduce surface water pollution affected city budgets, water quality and population growth.
The economic value of monitoring nitrate in public drinking water
Jeff Hadachek examined if drinking bottled water to avoid unsafe tap water had measurable public health benefits.
Economic analysis could help reduce hurricane-caused power outages
Sheldon Du used the example of Hurricane Harvey to suggest targeted strategies for improving the resilience of the Texas power grid.