Hybrid journal (It can contain Open Access articles) ISSN (Print) 2040-5790 - ISSN (Online) 2040-5804 Published by Oxford University Press[419 journals]
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Authors:Debnath D; Khanna M, Rajagopal D, et al. Pages: 563 - 582 Abstract: AbstractLow carbon alternatives are an imperative for decarbonizing the transportation sector. There is growing interest in electrification of transportation but even with aggressive growth in sales, a significant share of transportation is expected to rely on liquid fuel by midcentury. Biofuels are appealing as low carbon fuels but those produced from food crops generate a food vs. fuel dilemma. We discuss the prospects for expanding biofuels, while mitigating the competition with food production though a transition to second generation biofuels from biomass as well as the potential for biotechnology to transform the agricultural sector globally to increase crop productivity and make biofuels and food production complementary. We highlight the role for policy, technological innovations, and institutions to achieve increased food and biofuel production. PubDate: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppz023 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2019)
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Authors:Kaplan S; Gordon B, El Zarwi F, et al. Pages: 583 - 597 Abstract: AbstractThe introduction and adoption of autonomous vehicles (AVs) will likely reshape the transportation system and many economic activities. The economic literature on technology adoption, based on studies in agriculture and other sectors, provides lessons on the diffusion of AVs and its social and economic impacts. We rely on the threshold model of diffusion, where heterogeneous agents make decisions pursuing their self-interests. Applications of the threshold model point to case studies of other technologies where one can gain information and make predictions about the future of AVs. We find that private ownership of AVs may prevail after a transition period, as was the case in other technologies like computers, tractors, and conventional vehicles. With technological progress, the cost of privately owning AVs may decline. Further, there will be an increase in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per capita, there may be more vehicles on the road, and perhaps the transportation user-base will expand to include those currently facing limited mobility. Congestion is likely to depend on the tradeoff between the expansion of VMT and increased efficiency of AVs to communicate and help regulate traffic. Furthermore, differentiation of vehicles will increase as driving time becomes freed for other activities. These trends may lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions and expansion of the transportation sector. Finally, the technology will evolve and may result in complementary innovations needing to be addressed, including the “last 10 feet” problem. It is evident that the future of the transportation system governed by AVs is most likely not going to be sustainable. This necessitates the importance of developing and enforcing rigorous policies at the metropolitan level and TNC levels to ensure a sustainable evolution of the future of transportation mobility. PubDate: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppz005 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2019)
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Authors:Haeck C; Meloni G, Swinnen J. Pages: 598 - 619 Abstract: AbstractPrevious studies on the value of terroir, or more generally geographical indications (GI), used hedonic techniques. We use historical data and exploit temporal and geographical variations in the introduction of wine GIs in early twentieth century France to study the impact on the price of specific wines in the years and decades following their introduction. We find large effects of GIs on prices of some Champagne wines, but no significant impact on Bordeaux or other Champagne wines. PubDate: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppz026 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2019)
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Authors:Meloni G; Anderson K, Deconinck K, et al. Pages: 620 - 649 Abstract: AbstractThis paper provides an overview and analysis of wine regulations in an international and historical comparative perspective. Wine is an excellent sector to study government interventions because for centuries wine markets have been subject to many government regulations that differ greatly within and between countries. Wine consumption taxes, for example, range from zero in some countries to more than 100% in others. The European Union has extensive quantity and quality regulations for wine, while other major producers such as Australia and the United States are much less regulated. After a general overview of current regulations and historical evolutions, we analyze three key wine regulations in more detail: consumption taxes, planting rights, and geographical indications. Most wine regulations reveal a tension between the public interest and vested private interests. PubDate: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppz025 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2019)
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Authors:Tack J; Coble K, Johansson R, et al. Pages: 668 - 683 Abstract: AbstractThe USDA produces yield and supply estimates for many crops that influence commodity markets and are used for implementing the Title I program, Agriculture Risk Coverage. Precision agriculture advances have increased the potential for the private sector to capture near-real time yield data, however, it is unclear whether they provide advantages in setting market positions since the samples are typically non-random. Here, we use yield histories from a large population of corn farms to quantify biases associated with different non-random sampling schemes for estimating aggregate yield, and demonstrate the effectiveness of benchmarking procedures for removing systematic prediction error. PubDate: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppy028 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2019)
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Authors:Conley K; Lusk J, Parcell J, et al. Pages: 650 - 667 Abstract: AbstractA perk of academic employment is the ability to earn additional income from non-university entities by consulting. Despite the availability of such work, the potential synergies with research, teaching, and extension, and the controversy sometimes surrounding it, there is surprisingly little research on the prevalence of outside consulting, the determinants of consulting, or the response of faculty to specific university consulting policies. To address these issues, this paper utilizes data from a nationwide survey of academic agricultural economists. We find that about 43% of the sample reported consulting activities in the year prior to the survey. Of those who consulted, 12% (or about $34,000) of their total household income on average comes from outside consulting activities. Income from consulting is positively correlated with having a research appointment, income earned from the university, and number of career published papers. We also document extensive heterogeneity across university consulting policies and perceptions of these policies. PubDate: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppy025 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2018)
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Authors:Walsh A. Pages: 684 - 702 Abstract: AbstractExisting research on household-level dengue impacts only assesses families of individuals with disease. However, behavioral and economic factors affect all households within an epidemic region. I assess changes in work hours among males and females in Iquitos, Peru, during intermittent dengue epidemics from 2005–2010. Epidemics are associated with large decreases in work hours for men and women who work. Females reduce hours more than males, and reduce hours when no household members report illness. The findings suggest that current government interventions aimed at reducing transmission during epidemics may inadvertently deter labor market activity. This research contributes to the infectious disease literature by separately assessing the impacts of epidemics on males and females in all households in an affected region. PubDate: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppy027 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2018)
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Authors:Goetz S; Davlasheridze M, Han Y, et al. Pages: 703 - 722 Abstract: AbstractWe examine how county characteristics affected voting outcomes in the 2016 presidential election, including the populist component represented by the President Trump to Mitt Romney vote difference. Different voter groups could be harmed or helped by policies proposed during the campaign, such as withdrawal from trade agreements, environmental deregulation, and spending cuts. We investigate whether average county-level voting patterns reflected such proposals. Race and educational attainment had large statistical impacts, but economic factors and religious adherence also mattered. The Trump vote share and Trump-Romney vote margin were larger in counties with more farming and coal employment. PubDate: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppy026 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2018)
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Authors:Wetzstein B; Florax R, Foster K, et al. Pages: 723 - 741 Abstract: AbstractThe Mississippi River plays a vital role in the global competitiveness of U.S. agricultural commodities. The key to the river’s effectiveness is how efficiency it can carry bulk loads. However, limited research has investigated how barge-load size affects efficiency. It is hypothesized that increasing the load-size will enhance barge transportation efficiency. As a test, a vector autoregressive model was developed, with results supporting the hypothesis. Barge-rate volatility and magnitude may be reduced by regulating draft depth, which is the main constraint for barge load size. PubDate: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppy029 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2018)
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Authors:Staudigel M; Lingl C, Roosen J. Pages: 742 - 763 Abstract: AbstractWe assess the effects of the European Union’s School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme (SFVS) on reported consumption frequencies and revealed preferences for fruit and vegetables among schoolchildren. Estimated treatment effects based on double-difference models indicate that the SFVS raised children’s fruit and vegetable consumption frequency by 30% to 50%. However, the results from actual choice data show that children exposed to the program had a decreased probability of choosing apple slices over cookies. Our findings suggest that the program increased fruit and vegetable consumption because of increased availability, exposure, and awareness rather than actual preference changes. PubDate: Sat, 08 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppy031 Issue No:Vol. 41, No. 4 (2018)
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