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ADVANTAGEOUS MULTIPLE RENT SEEKING

Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 1989
This paper analyzes a special rent seeking game which has not been studied in the literature on pressure groups competition, rent seeking, lobbying or auctions. We consider a multiple rent contest where n identical allocators (players) with constrained resources compete under full information over a fixed supply of m \((2\leq ...
Gradstein, Mark, Nitzan, Shmuel
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Exploring Differences in Precision Agriculture Adoption: New and Beginning Farmers, and Established Farmers

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper compares precision agriculture (PA) adoption between new and beginning farmers (NBFRs) and established farmers using data from a 2021 U.S. Midwest farmer survey. We focus on the human capital of two different groups of farmers in the PA adoption.
Whoi Cho, Oscar Sarasty, Tong Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Corporate political connection, rent seeking and government procurement order

International Review of Economics & Finance
Government procurement serves as the primary means through which the government utilizes market mechanisms to forge economic linkages with enterprises.
Zhe Wang, Xuexin Liu, Xiaoxu Kong, Jiezheng Zhou   +3 more
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A Theoretical Expansion of Talent Allocation Model: Evidence from Selected Developing Countries from 2014-2018

Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 2019
Objective: The objective of this study is to propose a model for talent allocation to economic activities and rent-seeking based on some effective factors.
Rozita Moayedfar, Mohsen Madani Chafi
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Do Tax Incentives for Farmland Leases Increase Farm Supply? Evidence From Iowa's Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent decades, agriculture has become increasingly concentrated through horizontal mergers and acquisitions via corporate entities, and policy makers are concerned this will be exacerbated by the aging population of farm operators. To reduce market concentration in agriculture, many states have enacted policies to entice new prospective ...
Justin M. Ross, Wesley M. Zebrowski, Julia C. D. Valliant   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Joseph Balagtas
wiley   +1 more source

Keeping Pace or Falling Behind? The Depth of Latin American Trade Agreements

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines whether Latin American countries are keeping pace with global trends in trade agreement depth or falling behind. Using 681 agreements (1970–2019), we develop the Depth Index of Trade Agreements (DITA) to weight provisions endogenously through factor analysis based on co‐occurrence patterns.
Raphael Gomes da Silva, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Lia Nogueira   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pharmaceutical enterprises integrity supervision strategy when considering rent-seeking behavior and government reward and punishment mechanism.

PLoS ONE
The integrity of pharmaceutical enterprises is crucial to public health, social stability, and national security, consistently garnering attention from both the government and society.
Yanhua Chen, Lilong Zhu
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Low Participation and Risk Reduction Potential of Supplemental Crop Insurance in the United States

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Federally subsidized crop insurance is a cornerstone of U.S. farm risk management, yet policies with the greatest share of participation only trigger indemnities after losses exceed 15%. Supplemental insurance was introduced to cover part of this deductible, but participation remains largely unchanged.
Francis Tsiboe, Hunter Biram, Amy Hagerman   +2 more
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Integrating Perennial Groundcover in Corn and Soybean Acres: Impacts on U.S. Agriculture

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable agricultural practices such as cover cropping can improve soil health, water quality, and carbon sequestration, yet U.S. adoption remains limited due to economic and operational barriers. We evaluate market and economic impacts of integrating perennial groundcover into U.S.
Sagar Dahal, Amani Elobeid, John Crespi
wiley   +1 more source