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Reverse auctions for drought‐responsive water buybacks: Evidence from co‐designed lab and field experiments

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Protecting endangered aquatic species while sustaining farming communities can require water buyback programs that are both cost‐effective and responsive to the variability and unpredictability of drought conditions. Working in close partnership with The Nature Conservancy and the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center, we co‐design parallel
Lusi Xie, Kent D. Messer, Leah H. Palm‐Forster, Mark Masters, Holly A. Michael, Kristin Rowles   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are dairy cows replaced too early? Evidence from a structural model and cow‐level data

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract In past analyses of animal replacement decisions, studies have claimed that dairy farms often replace dairy cows too early to be maximizing profits. I estimate a structural model of asset replacement to determine the motives behind early replacement of dairy cows.
Jared P. Hutchins
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of women’s individualization on commercial insurance purchase behavior: evidence from China

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionWomen’s individualization, which enables them to become unshackled from their family bondage and become more independent, amplifies exposure to occupational hazards, gender discrimination, work–family conflicts, and health risks, increasing ...
Li Wang, Lifei Gao, Shuixing Liu, Wenzhong Li, Yunpeng Bai   +4 more
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Policy uncertainty shocks and farm investments in Europe: Evidence from a newspaper‐based index

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract In order to quantify the impact of agricultural policy uncertainty on European farmers' investment behavior, we construct a newspaper‐based monthly index of European agricultural policy uncertainty from 2013 to 2023. We use 327,224 newspaper articles to assess and compare the trends in policy uncertainty across five top agricultural producers ...
Viviana Garcia, Scott M. Swinton, Robert Finger   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating Climate Risk Exposure in the U.S. Insurance Sector Using Factor Model and EVT

Mathematics
This study examines the exposure of the U.S. insurance sector to climate-related risks using a two-step approach combining factor modeling and Extreme Value Theory. The analysis first constructs a climate risk factor from transition-sensitive sectors and
Olanrewaju Oluwadamilare Olaniyan
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of extreme wildfire exposure on energy poverty: Evidence from Australia's Black Saturday bushfires

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This study assesses the effects of the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires (BSB), which primarily occurred in rural regions of Victoria and represent the deadliest bushfire event in Australia's history, on household energy poverty. Using a linear panel event‐study, an entropy‐balanced event‐study, and a staggered difference‐in‐differences (DiD ...
Yitian Wang, Russell Smyth
wiley   +1 more source

Immigrant mental health, safe work, discrimination, and state policies: From racism and xenophobia to health equity

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract An ecological model was developed to examine the pathways linking immigration state policies to physically safe work conditions and work volition, interpersonal discrimination, and mental health distress. The ecological framework was tested among two subsamples totaling 529 Latinx immigrant participants: (1) immigrants who resided in states ...
Germán A. Cadenas, Thanharat Silamongkol, H. Kenny Nienhusser, Fiorella L. Carlos Chavez, Cristalís Capielo Rosario, Lucas Torres, Oswaldo Moreno   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

NO NĀ PUA: Exploring the feasibility of culture‐based social prescribing on firefighters' wellbeing in Hawaiʻi

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Firefighters face an array of stressors due to the demands of their occupation, leading to a high prevalence of mental health challenges. Social prescribing represents a novel approach to healthcare that emphasizes a holistic view of health and wellbeing.
Janice Ikeda, Margary Martin, Misty Pacheco   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

General Insurance Research in the Age of Risk, Regulation, and Technology: A Bibliometric Mapping and Agenda for Future Inquiry

Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
The general insurance industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the convergence of systemic risks, evolving regulatory frameworks, and accelerated technological innovation.
Susmin James, Dr. S. Kavitha
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Molecular Genetic Classes on Behavior in Prader‐Willi Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A wide range of behavioral phenotypes has been described in PWS patients including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The prevalence of behavioral disorders was studied in 292 participants over 3 years with genetically confirmed PWS (N = 164 females and N = 128 males) with deletion (N = 182) and mUPD (maternal uniparental disomy) (N = 99).
Ranim Mahmoud, Merlin G. Butler, Wai Park, Jennifer L. Miller, Daniel J. Driscoll, June‐Anne Gold, Virginia Kimonis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source