Preference Heterogeneity in Experiments: Comparing the Field and Lab [PDF]
Economists recognize that preferences can differ across individuals. We examine the strengths and weaknesses of lab and field experiments to detect differences in preferences that are associated with standard, observable characteristics of the individual.
E. Elisabet Rutstrom +3 more
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RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR COMMERCIAL BANKERS [PDF]
The report discusses commercial banks' role in supporting economic development in rural America. It details demographic and economic trends in rural America.
Duncan, Marvin R. +2 more
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Household Expenditure Patterns for Carbohydrate Sources in Russia [PDF]
This study provides a unique view of the demand for carbohydrate sources in Russia at the household level. The data used in this analysis were obtained from a 1996 survey in eight Russian metropolitan areas.
Goodwin, Harold L., Jr. +2 more
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A Comparison of Household Food Security in Canada and the United States [PDF]
Food security—consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life—is essential for health and good nutrition. The extent to which a nation’s population achieves food security is an indication of its material and social well-being. Differences in
Hopwood, Heather, Nord, Mark
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Consumer mobility and shopping mall visitation data from smartphone tracking in Johannesburg, South Africa. [PDF]
Data BriefCheruiyot K +5 more
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SOCIOECONOMIC INFLUENCES ON LAND USE CHOICE AT WATERSHED LEVEL: A MULTINOMIAL LOGIT ANALYSIS OF LAND USE DISTRIBUTION IN WEST GEORGIA [PDF]
Allocation of fixed proportion of land to developed, forest, agricultural and other land uses in a watershed was modeled as an optimization problem faced by a single user.
Bhattarai, Gandhi Raj +2 more
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Quality of causes of death data in Minnesota from 2011 to 2021 - A descriptive analysis of the usage and correlates of garbage codes. [PDF]
Public Health Pract (Oxf)Karnik H +4 more
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AGGREGATE FOOD DEMAND ANALYSIS FOR A TRANSITIONAL ECONOMY: AN APPLICATION TO CHINESE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE DATA [PDF]
An analytical framework to assess the effects of changing income and socio-demographic distributions on aggregate food demand functions in transitional economies is presented. Ignoring such distributional effects can lead to biased estimates of aggregate
Mittelhammer, Ronald C. +2 more
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Population changes and demographic dividends. [PDF]
Bull World Health OrganBloom DE, Kuhn M, Prettner K.
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Community Development and Local Social Capital [PDF]
While a substantial amount of research has been devoted to showing what social capital does, research explaining social capital itself lags behind. The literature has a long tradition of examining the effect of social capital on local economic growth and
Anil, Bulent +2 more
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