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Simon Poll, Fall 2014 (state wide) [PDF]

, 2014
The mission of the non-partisan Paul Simon Public Policy Institute polling is to provide citizens, policy-makers, and academic researchers with objective information about trends and issues facing society. The 2014 Simon Poll interviewed 1,006 registered
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
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Can reducing administrative burdens increase benefit amounts? Evidence from SNAP simplified reporting

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Relaxing administrative burdens can boost enrollment in benefit programs. However, administrative burdens can influence other outcomes of interest. Simplified reporting is a state policy option that reduces the amount of information Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients must report between certifications.
W. Clay Fannin
wiley   +1 more source

The Simon Poll, 2013. Illinois Statewide [PDF]

, 2013
The mission of the non-partisan Paul Simon Public Policy Institute polling is to provide citizens, policy-makers, and academic researchers with objective information about trends and issues facing society.
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
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Stringency and dissimilarity of Maximum Residue Levels affect bilateral agri‐food trade stability

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Food standards are rising in both prevalence and stringency. They protect consumers and may enhance demand stability but also pose compliance challenges to producers, with ambiguous effects on the stability of trade relationships. We analyze the impact of importers' Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) along with bilateral MRL dissimilarity between ...
Helena Engemann, Yaghoob Jafari, Thomas Heckelei   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of extreme weather on rural transportation infrastructure and crop prices along the Lower Mississippi River

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Extreme weather events are worsening the fragile rural infrastructure in the United States, impacting trade flows of agricultural products. The Mississippi River, vital for transporting agricultural commodities, reached historic lows during the 2022 and 2023 fall harvests, increasing transportation costs and lowering crop prices.
James L. Mitchell, Hunter D. Biram
wiley   +1 more source

Simon Poll, Fall 2018 (statewide) [PDF]

, 2018
Motivation The mission of the non-partisan Paul Simon Public Policy Institute polling is to provide citizens, policy-makers, and academic researchers with objective information about trends and issues facing society.
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
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The effect of geographical denomination on the uptake of fungus‐resistant grapes

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Grape production for wine making is of great economic and cultural importance in Europe, but is heavily dependent on pesticides. Reducing pesticide use and associated risks is a policy goal in several countries, particularly in Europe. The most effective strategy to substantially reduce pesticide use in grape production is the planting of ...
Lucca Zachmann, Chloe McCallum, Robert Finger   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mathematical Constraints on Financially Viable Public Policy [PDF]

arXiv, 2012
Social Security and other public policies can be viewed as a series of cash in and outflows that depend on parameters such as the age distribution of the population and the retirement age. Given forecasts of these parameters, policies can be designed to be financially stable, i.e., to terminate with a zero balance.
arxiv  

Journalists are most likely to receive abuse: analysing online abuse of UK public figures across sport, politics, and journalism on Twitter

EPJ Data Science
Engaging with online social media platforms is an important part of life as a public figure in modern society, enabling connection with broad audiences and providing a platform for spreading ideas.
Liam Burke-Moore, Angus R. Williams, Jonathan Bright   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are veterinary drug maximum residue limits protectionist? International evidence

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract We analyze the distribution of maximum residue limits (MRLs) on veterinary drugs used in animal production and aquaculture in a global context of food consumption and trade. We compare MRLs by drug‐product pairs for a large set of countries, commodities, and drugs.
Akinbode Okunola, Elliott Dennis, John Beghin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source