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Dissertations, Theses and Plan B Papers—Search ResultsFound 1456 entries matching your query. [ Search Again ] Abaelu, John Nduka A Quarterly Analysis of the United States' Import Demand for Varieties of Green Coffee.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1966.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Abdalla, Charles William Estimation of the Economic Value of Wetlands: Methodology and Application to Southeastern Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1982.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Abdalla, Charles William Problems in Interindustry Coordination and System-wide Productivity Innovation: An Institutional Analysis of Barriers to Implementing Modular Shipping Containers for Dry Groceries..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Abdelkafi, Bel-Hassen The Marketing Structure and Performance of the Olive Oil Industry in Tunisia.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Abdula, Danila Improving Maize Marketing and Trade Policies to Promote Household Food Security in Southern Mozambique.
Master's Thesis,
2005.
Major Professor: David Tschirley.
Abebe, Kassahun Development of Institutions and Their Innovations to Reduce Permanently the Effects of Droughts on Agriculture (with Implications for Ethiopia).
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Abel, Fred H. A Procedure for Measuring the Separate Effects of Man-Controlled Inputs and Weather on Yields - Applied to Grain Sorghum Yields.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Robert Gustafson.
Abeles-Allison, Lisa Chloie Structural Change in the Hog/Pork Subsector: Coordinating Roles of Livestock Farmer Cooperatives.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1992.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Abeles-Allison, Mark An Analysis of Local Benefits and Costs Associated with Hog Operations in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: Darrell Fienup.
Abell, Alfreda The Wool Act of 1954 in its Historic Setting.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Acharjee, Promode Ranjon Hansdah A study of the world's jute industry.
Master's Thesis,
1932.
Major Professor: Harold Patton.
Acosta, Monica A Methodological Approach for Assessing the Impacts of Macropolicies on Rural Households in Ecuador.
Master's Thesis,
1995.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Adams, Dale W. Benefit-cost Analysis on Public Law 566 Projects in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Adams, Dale W. Adjustment Possibilities on Columbian Farms Under Alternative Levels of Public Law 480 Imports.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Adanu, Dziwornu Essays in the Political Economy of Eminent Domain and Efficient Water Resource Management.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2009.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
Adhikari, Bishwa Bhakta Potential of Canola in Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
1996.
Major Professor: James Hilker.
Adhikari, Bishwa Bhakta Factors and Trends of Regional Shifts of Production: Analysis of the U.S. Pork Sector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2002.
Major Professor: Laura Cheney.
Adhikary, Ganesh Nan Singh Economics of Nepalese Rice Mills.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1987.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Adjao, Ramziath Analysis of the Competitiveness of the Rice Subsector in Mali: The Case of Gravitational Irrigation and Bas-fonds Production Systems.
Master's Thesis,
2011.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Aguilar, Cristóbal Trade Analysis of Specific Agri-Food Commodities Using a Gravity Model.
Master's Thesis,
2006.
Major Professor: Suzanne Thornsbury. Department Best 2006 M.S. Thesis
Ahmad, Bashir Farm Mechanization and Agricultural Development: A Case Study of the Pakistan Punjab.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Ahmad, Mubariq Ecolabeling of Tropical Timber: Linking Consumer Awareness and Sustainable Forest Utilization.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1997.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
Ahmad, Saeed Problems of Coordination and Training in West Pakistan Agricultural Extension Service.
Plan B Paper,
1971.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Ahmad-Sidique , Shaufique Please see Sidique, Shaufique.
.
Ahmed, Hiba Tree Essays on Water Service: A Case Study of the Residential Sector of Cairo.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2000.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
Ahmed, Rais Uddin Economic Analysis of Tubewell Irrigation in Bangladesh.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Ajobo, Owolabi A Dynamic Investment Model for Tree Crop Agriculture.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Akaeze, Henry Consumer Preference for Imported Rice in Nigeria—Perceived Quality Differences or Habit Persistence?.
Master's Thesis,
2010.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Akgungor, Sedef E. The Economics of Consumer Response to Health-Risk Information in Food.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1992.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay.
Akibode, Comlanvi Sitou Trends in the Production, Trade, and Consumption of Food-Legume Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Plan B Paper,
2011.
Major Professor: Mywish Maredia.
Al-goosi, Abdullah I. Factors Affecting the Import of Wheat in Saudi Arabia.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Donald Mitchell.
Al-Hashimi, Muhammad Ali Alula The Influence of Islamic Banking on Agricultural Development in Sudan.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Al-Yasari, Ammar Assessing an Online Entrepreneurship Course at Michigan State University.
Master's Thesis,
2012.
Major Professor: Brent Ross.
Alderfer, Richard Dwayne Decision Support System Components for Firm Level Risk Management Through Commodity Marketing.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1990.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Aldridge, Kimberly M. A Framework for Analyzing Alternative Institutional Arrangements for the Cereals Market Information System in Mali.
Master's Thesis,
1992.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Aldridge, Kimberly M. Predicting the Path of Grain Prices with Limited Data: A Case Study from Mali.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1999.
Major Professor: John Staatz. Department 2000 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Alemany, Salvador E. Land Development and Use Problems in Puerto Rico with Particular Reference to Two Selected Areas.
Master's Thesis,
1952.
Major Professor: Raleigh Barlowe.
Ali, Mohamad Rum Demand and Supply Analysis of Corn in Indonesia from 1970-1988.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Darrell Fienup.
Aling, James N. Institutional Reform in the Commercial Agricultural Sector of South Africa: An Institutional Review of Past and Present Structures, and an Assessment of Issues and Options for Private Based Reform Initiatives.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Allen, James Determinants of Land Allocation in a Multi-Crop Farming System: An Application of the Fractional Multinomial Logit Model to Agricultural Households in Mali.
Master's Thesis,
2012.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Allen, Kristen Cattle Slaughtering in Michigan: The Supply of Slaughter Cattle and the Potential for Expanding Slaughtering Facilities in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1984.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Allen, Lowell Andrew Feed Requirements and Returns on Michigan Farms.
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Major Professor: Lauren Brown.
Allen-Wardell, Christy Apicultural Development for Low-income Nations: An Examination of Benefits, Costs, and Constraints.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Michael Abkin.
Allison, Lisa Chloie Packing Round White Potatoes: Comparative Cost Analysis of Assorted and Closely Sized Packs.
Master's Thesis,
1986.
Major Professor: Thomas Pierson. Department 1986 Best M.S. Thesis
Allwardt, Jenifer Carbon Credit Payment Options for Agroforestry Projects in Africa.
Plan B Paper,
2011.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Amani, Haidari Kanji Ramadhani An Analysis of Maize-Cotton Farming System for Small Farmers in Geita District of Tanzania.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Amir, Pervaiz An Evaluation of Risk and Uncertainty Research in Relation to Crop Varietals Development.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Amir, Pervaiz Increasing the Productivity of Rice Based Farming Systems of the Pakistan Punjab.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Ananikas, Loukas Ioannis Potential Livestock Production Adjustments on Family Farms in Central Macedonia, Greece.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Andal, Melvin E. An Appraisal of the Prairie Farm Assistance Act..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1954.
Major Professor: Raleigh Barlowe.
Andarawewa, Asoka B. An Economic Analysis of Fertility Differentials Among Rural-farm Communities in the United States in 1960.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Anderson, Gordon R. An Economic Evaluation of Three Soil Nitrogen Tests.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Anderson, Robert Wallace Michigan's Purple Plum Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Andrew, Christopher O. Food for Work Programs: An Analysis of Contributions and Limitations.
Plan B Paper,
1966.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Andrew, Christopher O. Improving Performance of the Production-distribution System for Potatoes in Colombia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Angula, Martin Determinants of Sustainable Coffee Marketing Channel Choice and Supply Response among Organic and UTZ Certified Smallholder Farmers: Evidence from Uganda.
Master's Thesis,
2010.
Major Professor: Dave Weatherspoon.
Anibal, John D. How Fifty Young Farmers Became Established in Farming in Lenawee County, Michigan, 1939-54.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Elton Hill.
Anibal, Mark E. Estimation of Crop Yield Variation and Its Use in Farm Financial Planning.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Anschel, Kurt R. Expenditures and Income Elasticities for Cereals Products, Market Services, and Grain.
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Anschel, Kurt R. Economic Aspects of Peasant Rubber Production in Midwestern Nigeria.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Aralas, Sarma Essays in Trade and Environment: The Environmental Effects of Intraindustry Trade.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2010.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
Arcenas, Agustin Farmer-led Soil Conservation Initiative in a Developing Country Setting: The Case of the Claveria Land Care Association in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2002.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Arellano-Vaca, Juan Francisco Equity Schemes in South Africa: Benefits Delivered to Farm Workers as Function of Commercial Farmers Strategy.
Plan B Paper,
2003.
Major Professor: Dave Weatherspoon.
Ariga, Joshua Essays on Farm Fertilizer Profitability and Demand.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2013.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Arlindo, Pedro Forecasting Agricultural Prices in an Underdeveloped Open Economy: The Case of Maize in Mozambique.
Master's Thesis,
2001.
Major Professor: David Tschirley.
Arnold, Carl J. An Analysis of the Base-Surplus Plan Used in Selected Virginia Milk Markets.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1958.
Major Professor: Karl Wright.
Arnold, George Wilkins An Economic Comparison of Different Sizes of Beef Feeder Cattle Operations on Selected Michigan Fames, 1963.
Master's Thesis,
1963.
Major Professor: Karl Wright.
Assiongbon, Ekoue K. Cocoa Production Prospect in Togo.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Asuming-Brempong, Samuel Ghana: Exchange Rate Reforms and The Real Exchange Rate.
Plan B Paper,
1998.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Asuming-Brempong, Samuel Implications of Open Trade in West Africa for The Beef Sector: Evidence from Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1999.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Atta-Kondadu, Yiadom Kwasi Economic Optima in Resource Allocation for Smallholder Subsistence Farming in Ghana.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Atwood, David Evaluation of a Farmer Training Program in North Cameroon.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Aungsumalin, Saroj The Use and Productivity of Short-term Credit in Small-scale Cement Product and Ready-made Garment Firms in Thailand.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Awuor, Thomas Competitiveness of Maize from Western Kenya and Eastern Uganda in Kisumu Town of Kenya.
Master's Thesis,
2003.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Bachleda, Robert J. A Comparison of Static and Dynamic Income-Expenditure Relationships for Selected Meat Items.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Badger, Daniel D. Impacts of Assets Fixity on Aggregate Peanut Supply Response.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Baeza, Marco A. Sampling and Response Differences for Three Methods of Enumeration Obtained in a Study of Consumer Potato Preferences.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1950.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Bailey, Eric The Impact of the Common External Tariff on Jamaica’s Beef Sector.
Master's Thesis,
2010.
Major Professor: Dave Weatherspoon.
Baird, Katherine E. Water Management and Externalities in Tropical Arid and Semi-arid Agriculture: An Economic Approach Based on Examples of Nitrate Losses and Salinization.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Bajracharya, Sribindu R. A Proposal for Teaching Farm Management at The Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science Tribhuvan University, Rampur Nepal.
Plan B Paper,
1978.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Baker, Doyle C. Arable Farming Development Priorities in the Central Agricultural Region, Botswana: A Farming Systems Analysis.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1987.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Baker, Timothy Guy Financing Aspects of Investments for Pollution Abatement on Michigan Dairy Farms.
Plan B Paper,
1975.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Baker, Timothy Guy An Economic and Financial Projections Model of the U.S. Farming Sector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Ball, Richard J. Commodity Bonds: A Potential Risk Management Instrument for Capital Constrained Commodity Producers.
Plan B Paper,
1988.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Balsevich, Fernando Paraguayan Supermarket Development and its Implications for the Produce Industry.
Plan B Paper,
2003.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Balsevich, Fernando Essays on Producers’ Participation in, Access to, and Response to the Changing Nature of Dynamic Domestic Markets in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2006.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Banderob, Duane Alan Marketing Agencies-in-Common in the Michigan Milk Market: A Study of the Producers' Equalization Committee, 1980-1998.
Master's Thesis,
2000.
Major Professor: Christopher Wolf. Department 2000 Best M.S. Thesis
Baquet, Alan E. A Theory of Investment and Disinvestment Including Optimal Lives, Maintenance and Usage Rates for Durables.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Barclay, Richard Almy Efficiency and Frontier Production Functions.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1986.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Baritakis, Dimitrois Measuring Price Instability.
Plan B Paper,
1985.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Barla, Chain S. Agricultural Taxation and Economic Development in India: A Study of an Agricultural Income Tax in Financing the Plans.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Barla, Chain Singh An Analysis of Cooperative Agricultural Credit Institutions in India: A Case Study of the Primary Credit Societies in Rajasthan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1973.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Baroutis, Dimitrios The Effects of the Greek Entry into the EEC on its Livestock and Feed Grain Consumption, Production and Trade.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Barquero, Gerardo Agricultural Credit in Costa Rica: Diagnosis and Recommendations.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Barry, Abdoul Wahab A Study of Cereal Price Interrelationships Across Markets and Commodities at the Wholesale and Retail Levels in Mali.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Barry, Abdoul Wahab Comparative Advantage, Trade Flows and Prospects for Regional Agricultural Market Integration in West Africa: The Case of Cote D'Ivoire and Mali.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Baucom, William B. Farmers, Truckers and Processors: Some Characteristics of Rural Marketing Among Selected Commodities in Puerto Rico.
Plan B Paper,
1969.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Baur, Roger L. An Analysis of Developments and Adjustments in the Lower Michigan Fluid Milk Processing Industry.
Master's Thesis,
1968.
Major Professor: Glynn McBride.
Bazola, Muangu Evaluation of Rural Underemployment in the Vicinity of Kisangani, Zaire.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Beck, Robert Lee An Economic Analysis of Class 1 Milk Pricing in Lower Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: Glynn McBride.
Beedy, Tracy The Evolution of Global Institutions Governing the Movement of Plant Genetic Resources.
Plan B Paper,
2005.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Beer, Charles L. Some Economic Factors to be Considered in Swine Production.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Beer, Charles L. Effect of Acreage Control Programs on Crop and Livestock Operations on Selected Michigan Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1957.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Begashaw, Getachew W. Determinants of Public Service Expenditures in Fast Growing Local Governments of Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1998.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Begashaw, Girma Post-land Reform Reorganization of Ethiopian Agriculture: Lessons to be Learned From Other Countries.
Master's Thesis,
1976.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Beggs, Jane Louise Consumer Preferences for Fresh Market Apples.
Master's Thesis,
1996.
Major Professor: Donald Ricks.
Behrens, Oscar Tenancy in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1925.
Major Professor: Wilbur Hedrick.
Bell, David M. The Impact of Air Pollution Abatement Activities of Coal-Burning Electric Power Generating Plants on the Fertilizer Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Bell, Sidney C. Derivation of Estimates of Marginal Factor Cost Functions for Credit for Cash-Crop, Dairy and Beef Cattle Farmers in Selected Areas of Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1961.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Bellete, Solomon Analysis and Appraisal of Cotton Production in Ethiopia.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Bement, Jerrold Frank A Description and Economic Analysis of Investment Alternatives in Hog Production Systems in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1980.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Ben-David, Moshe Farm-Nonfarm Income Differentials, U.S. 1960.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Benedict, Warren No thesis MA option..
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Benfica, Rui Analysis of the Contribution of Micro and Small Enterprises to Rural Household Income in Central and Northern Mozambique.
Master's Thesis,
1998.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Benfica, Rui An Analysis of Income Poverty Effects in Cash Cropping Economies in Rural Mozambique: Blending Econometric and Economy-Wide Models.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2006.
Major Professor: David Tschirley.
Benjamin, Gary Lee An Economic Analysis of Alternative Means of Acquiring Farm Machinery Services for Southern Michigan Cash-Grain Farms.
Master's Thesis,
1968.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Benson, Richard Arthur A Comparative Analysis of Financing Requirements of Selected Types of Farm Operations in the Eastern Corn Belt for 1980.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Berger, Leslie Ann Orderly Marketing: A Comparative Institutional Analysis of Coordination Performance in the Apple and Celery Subsectors.
Master's Thesis,
1986.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Beringer, Christoph Sociological and Economic Characteristics of County PMA Administrators in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1953.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Beringer, Christoph A Method of Estimating Marginal Value Productivities of Input and Investment Categories on Multiple Enterprise Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1955.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Berry, Russell LaVerne Father-Son Succession on Farms.
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Major Professor: Elton Hill.
Bertolotto, Hernan Economic Analysis of Fertilizer Input-output Data From the Cauca Valley, Colombia.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Beuschel, David Preston Cost and Quality Comparisons of Five Alternative Corn Drying and Storage Techniques at Two Levels of Capacity.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Bhuiyah, Mujibur R. Improved Planning and Changing Strategies for Agricultural Development in East Pakistan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1968.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Bielinski, W. Victor Personnel Administration in Regional Farmer Cooperative Associations.
Master's Thesis,
1951.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Billings, Martin H. Economics of Commercial Egg Production in Eastern Nigeria.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Binkley, David The Economics of Anaerobic Digestion under Different Utility Purchase Agreements.
Master's Thesis,
2010.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Birch, Alfred Lawrence Off-Site Benefits From Soil Conservation: A Methodological and Distributional Investigation.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Bird, Alan Ross Toward a Feasible Program to Alleviate the United States' Agricultural Surplus and Income Problem.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1960.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Black, Loren D. Equitability of Farm Leasing Systems in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1951.
Major Professor: Elton Hill.
Blanchard, Willard H. A Cost and Efficiency Analysis of Packaging Operations in Selected Fluid Milk Plants.
Master's Thesis,
1960.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Blank, Uel Oasi Data of the Farm Labor Force.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1960.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Blend, Jeffrey Raymond Consumer Demand For Ecolabeled Apples.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1998.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay.
Bloom, Roger A A Review of Technical Evidence on the Use of Animal Traction in Sahelian Farming Systems.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Bloomer, Tom Hog Marketing Channels in Michigan: Structure and Performance Implications.
Plan B Paper,
1975.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Bocchetto, Roberto Mario Incorporation of Technology in the Argentine Livestock Sector From an Institutional Perspective.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Boger, Lawrence L. Seasonal Variation of Michigan Farm Prices.
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Major Professor: Clifford Hardin.
Boger, Lawrence L. An Economic Analysis of the Red Cherry Industry in Michigan With Special Emphasis Upon Pricing.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1950.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Bolger, William Ross A Partial Evaluation of the Michigan Township Extension Program in Denmark Township Over the Period 1953 to 1958, Using Cobb-Douglas Analysis.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: James Neilson.
Bond, A. Dewey Producer Responses To and Attitudes Toward Federal Price Support Programs for Potatoes.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1953.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Bonkian, Adama Economic Analysis of Resource Allocation in Traditional Agriculture: Case of the Boroma Farm in Burkina Faso.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Bonnard, Patricia Increasing Food Production in the Third World...
Master's Thesis,
1984.
Bonnard, Patricia J. Land Tenure, Land Titling, and the Adoption of Improved Soil Management Practices in Honduras.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1995.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Bontekoe, Pamela A. Changing Agricultural Private Property Rights.
Plan B Paper,
1993.
Major Professor: Larry Hamm.
Boomgard, James J. The Economics of Small-Scale Furniture Production and Distribution in Thailand.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Bopape, Lesiba Elias The Influence of Demand Model Selection on Household Welfare Estimates: An Application to South African Food Expenditures.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2006.
Major Professor: Robert Myers. Department 2006 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Bordeaux, Arthur Franklin Jr. Resource Productivity and Returns in Apple and Tart Cherry Production on Michigan Fruit Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Borst, Alan An Economic Analysis of the U.S. Mint Oil Subsector.
Master's Thesis,
1988.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Boughton, Duncan Harvey A Commodity Subsector Approach to the Design of Agricultural Research: The Case of Maize in Mali.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Bournazos, Kimon Rating of Thirty-Five Incentive Factors by Three Hundred Employees of Various Types of Business Organizations.
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Bovay, Arthur Shrinkage of Livestock in Transit.
Master's Thesis,
1924.
Bowmar, Ross Alternative Strategic Responses to Animal Welfare Advocacy: A Case Study of Merino Wool And Mulesing.
Master's Thesis,
2009.
Major Professor: Hamish Gow.
Boxley, Robert Fox Jr. The Relationship Between Land Values and Flood Risk in the Wabash River Basin.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Boynton, Robert Duran Performance of the United States Dairy Subsector as Affected by the Vertical Coordination Processes Between Cooperatives and Proprietary Handlers.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: Glynn McBride.
Boyts, Marjorie Delaine An Evaluation of Marketing Information for Restaurants, Hospitals, and Schools.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Bradshaw, Nicole Patterns of Cost Allocation Strategies: A Look at Cooperative Fire Departments in the State of Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
2007.
Major Professor: Scott Loveridge.
Brake, John R Financial Seasonality of Dairy Farming and Its Relation to Risk and Uncertainty.
Master's Thesis,
1956.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Branch, Marian Interviews with Ground Water Experts in Twenty Regulated Riparian States: Selected Results.
Plan B Paper,
2008.
Major Professor: Sandra Batie.
Brandley, David S. The Maximization of Farm Profits Through the Use of Linear Programming.
Master's Thesis,
1963.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Brea, Luis E. Some Observations on Agricultural Marketing Problems in Venezuela.
Plan B Paper,
1971.
Major Professor: Kelly Harrison.
Brinkman, George Loris Reconciling Proposed Public Investments in Agricultural Education, Infrastructure and Production in Nigeria, 1969-1985.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Brito, Herminaldo Sousa An Analysis of Supply and Demand Conditions for Cape Verdes Banana Industry.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Broder, Josef Meinrad Selected Impacts of Michigan's 1969 Court Reorganization on Rural Citizens.
Master's Thesis,
1973.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Broder, Josef Meinrad The Provision of Court Services - An Inquiry into the Allocation of Opportunities to Rural Communities.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Brooke, M. David Marginal Productivities of Inputs on Cash Crop Farms in the Thumb and Saginaw Valley Area of Michigan, 1957.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Brown, Earl H. An Economic Analysis of Bantams and Conventional Convenience Food Stores.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1961.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Brown, Judith Lucille An Evaluation of the Normative and Prescriptive Content of the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Brown, Margaret Irene The Feasibility of Transferring an Animal Health Monitoring System from the United States to Honduras.
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: James Lloyd.
Brownell, Stanley Market Milk Problems of Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1922.
Bryant, Elizabeth A Review of Recent Changes in Mexican Agricultural Policy: Implications for Small Scale Bean Production.
Plan B Paper,
1992.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Bryant, Wilfred Keith An Analysis of the Origins and Impacts of Inflation on Farm Input Expenditures, 1910 to 1958.
Master's Thesis,
1960.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Bryant, Wilfred Keith An Analysis of Inter-Community Income Differentials in Agriculture in the U.S..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Buasri, Prajiad Application of Sampling Survey in Estimating Agricultural Statistics of Thailand.
Plan B Paper,
1971.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Buller, Orlan H. Profitable Adjustments on Selected Michigan Tree Fruit Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Bump, Joanne K. Sales Tax on Services: A Michigan Perspective.
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: Lynn Harvey.
Burghardt, William G. An Economic Analysis of Credit Reserve Management by Proprietary Firms Under Uncertainty.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1989.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Burke, William Triple Hurdle Model of Smallholder Production and Market Participation in Kenyas Dairy Sector.
Master's Thesis,
2009.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne. Department 2009 Best M.S. Thesis
Burke, William Maize Production in Zambia and Regional Marketing: Input Productivity and Output Price Transmission.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2012.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Burkett, Winfred Keith U.S. cattle imports under the trade agreements with Canada.
.
Master's Thesis,
1940.
Major Professor: Harold Patton.
Burr, Robert R. A Cost Analysis of Swine Confinement Building Systems.
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: Charles Beer.
Burrows, Spencer A. Impact Analysis of Sara Lee's Corporate Restructuring on Michigan's Turkey Industry and Southwest Michigan's Local Economy.
Plan B Paper,
2000.
Major Professor: Laura Cheney.
Burt, Glenn H. A sociological analysis of the Byron community.
Master's Thesis,
1929.
Butler, Leslie James Some Aspects of Agricultural Price Instability.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Stanley Thompson.
Byiringiro, Fidele Usabuwera Determinants of Farm Productivity and the Size-Productivity Relationship Under Land Constraints: The Case of Rwanda.
Plan B Paper,
1995.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon. Department 1995 Best M.S. Thesis
Bylenga, Sharon A. An Evaluation of Recent Innovations in Food Safety Testing and Enforcement: Drug Residues in Calves.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay. Department 1985 Best M.S. Thesis
Cabal, Miguel Entry, exit and growth of micro and small enterprises in the Dominican Republic 1992-1993.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1995.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Cadenas, Alfredo M. An Economic Study of a Regulated Subsector: Sugar in Spain.
Plan B Paper,
1975.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Cairns, Jennifer Does Selling Fruits or Vegetables Provide a Strategic Advantage to Selling Maize for Small-Holders in Mozambique? A Double-Hurdle Correlated Random Effects Approach to Evaluating Farmer Market Decisions.
Master's Thesis,
2012.
Major Professor: David Tschirley.
Camara, Oumou M. The Impact of Seasonal Changes in Real Incomes and Relative Prices on Households Consumption Patterns in Bamako, Mali.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2004.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Camara, Youssouf Profitability of Cassava Production Systems in West Africa: A Comparative Analysis (Cote D'Ivoire, Chana and Nigeria).
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2000.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Cambuta, Gomes Strategy Options for Angola's Agricultural Sector after 27 Years of War: A Perception Based Field Study.
Plan B Paper,
2009.
Major Professor: Dave Weatherspoon.
Campbell, Gerald Procurement Contracting and Sow Leasing as Vertical Coordination Arrangements in the Hog-Pork Subsector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1973.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Cappalla, Rocco V. A Conceptual Framework for Analyzing California Water Allocation: Analysis of California Water Systems Under Drought Conditions.
Plan B Paper,
1996.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Caraballo, Carlos H. The Problem of Scale in the Venezuelan Agrarian Reform.
Plan B Paper,
1965.
Major Professor: James Neilson.
Carkner, Richard W. A Case Study of the Economic Impacts of Farm Soil Loss Controls.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Carman, Garth A. Soft White and Soft Red Wheat Production and Marketing in Michigan: Importance Supply, Demand, Price Behavior, and Futures Market Relationships.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Carman, Garth A. An Application of Stochastic Dominance With Respect to a Function: Measuring the Relationship of Producer Attributes to Risk Preferences.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Carman, Hoy Fred Cost-Volume Relationships for Packing Apples in Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Carolan, Joseph Viability Assessment of Regional Biomass Pre?Processing Center Based Bioethanol Value Chains.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2012.
Major Professor: Satish Joshi.
Carter, Eugene Harshman Reduction of dairy herd replacement costs.
.
Master's Thesis,
1949.
Major Professor: Karl Wright.
Carter, Harold O. Modifications of the Cobb-Douglas Function to Destroy Constant Elasticity and Symmetry.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Carvajalino-Arevalo, Mario Agricultural Marketing and Economic Development: An Annotated Bibliography with Special Reference to Latin America.
Plan B Paper,
1966.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Castillo, Floridalma Observations on the Participation of Women in the Guatemala Labor Force.
Plan B Paper,
1987.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Caudill, James The Valuation of Groundwater Pollution Policies: The Differential Impacts of Prevention and Remediation.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1992.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
Caul, Denio Andres A Technique For Evaluating the Productive Worth of Dairy Cows.
Master's Thesis,
1954.
Major Professor: Karl Wright.
Cedeno, Augusto A. Internal Structure, Role of the Government and Efficiency in the Use of Resources in Semi-Collective Production Co-Operative Organizations: The Case of the Asentamientos Campesinos in Panama.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Cegla, Ariel C. A Preliminary Analysis of the Paraguayan Cotton Production-Distribution System: A Development Policy Perspective.
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Cely, Patricia U.S. Hazelnut Market Trends and Perspectives for a Michigan Hazelnut Industry.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Cervantes, Carlos F. A General Framework for Evaluation of CNP's Grain Price Policies in Costa Rica.
Plan B Paper,
1975.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Chaffin, Ben Crop Yield and Revenue Insurance: Choosing Between Policies That Trigger On Farm vs. County Indexes.
Plan B Paper,
2009.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Champney, William Orel The Availability and Use of Livestock Market News by Michigan Farmers.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Chang, Paul Hsien Cheng No Thesis MS Degree Option. .
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Chao, Meng Chiang No Thesis MA Degree Option.
Master's Thesis,
1947.
Chapman, James Small Farms in Michigan: A Proposal for Research.
Plan B Paper,
1978.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Chapman, James Alan Design and Analysis of Appropriate Technology for Small Farmers: Cropping Systems Research in the Philippines.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Chapoto, Antony The Impact of AIDS-Related Prime-Age Mortality on Rural Farm Households: Panel Survey Evidence from Zambia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2006.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Chareodrat, Pimpan Energy Analysis Methods in Agricultural Production With Applications to Chiang Mai Valley, Thailand.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Charitonenko, Stephanie Facilitating the Achievement of Financial Self-Sustainability in Rural Microfinance for Effective Outreach: Design and Measurement Issues.
Plan B Paper,
1998.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Charland, A. Dewey Agricultural Credit Utilization and Projected Needs in Canada.
Plan B Paper,
1975.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Chase-Lansdale, Wilson Compton The Political Economy of Farmer Bargaining: Cooperative and Proprietary Processor Responses to Farmer Bargaining.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Chaudhary, Muhammad Aslam An Analysis of the Performance of Fertilizer Distribution System in West Pakistan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Chaudhuri, Malika .
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2009.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
Chaudhury, Nazmul Efficiency And Productivity Of Nepalese Agriculture.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2001.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Chege, Fred E. Some Economic Aspects of Current Production, Marketing and Distribution Policies of Maize in Kenya and a Proposed Framework for Generating Information on its Demand and Supply.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Chen, Huilan Ecosystem Services from Low Input Cropping Systems and the Public’s Willingness to Pay for Them.
Master's Thesis,
2010.
Major Professor: Frank Lupi.
Chen, Jin An Empirical Test of Competitiveness Among Major Rice Exporting Countries.
Plan B Paper,
1995.
Major Professor: David Schweikhardt.
Chen, Kuan I. No Thesis MS. Option..
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Chen, Min Does Economic Endogeneity of Site Facilities in Recreation Demand Models Lead to Statistical Endogeneity?.
Plan B Paper,
2010.
Major Professor: Frank Lupi.
Chen, Susan Hedonic Valuation of Timber Stands in the Great Lakes Northern Forests.
Plan B Paper,
2010.
Major Professor: Frank Lupi.
Cheng, Kenneth Chien Ing Economic Development and Geographical Disparities in Farm Wage Rates in Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1959.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Chennareddy, Venkareddy Present values of expected future income streams and their relevance to mobility of farm workers to the nonfarm sector in the United States, 1917-62.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Chi, Sheng Cheng Demand and Supply of Hotel Rooms in Taiwan (1972-1976).
Master's Thesis,
1973.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Choe, Young Chan A Survey of Macroeconomics and Agriculture.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Choe, Young Chan The Impacts of U.S. Fiscal Policies on Agriculture.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1991.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson. Department 1991 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Choi, Young Il The Routes for Minimizing the Fertilizer Transportation Cost in 1972 in Korea.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Chomba, Geoffrey Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Zambia.
Master's Thesis,
2004.
Major Professor: Cynthia Donovan.
Chong, Kwong-Yuan A Simulation Policy Analysis of the Western Nigerian Cocoa Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1973.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Chopak, Charles John An Evaluation of Animal Traction in the Lower Casamance Region of Senegal.
Plan B Paper,
1987.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Chopak, Charles John Determinants of Rural Incomes in Communal Areas of Zimbabwe: Household Food Security Implications.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1991.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Chota, Evelyne Agricultural Research in Tanzania.
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Christensen, Lee Allen An Economic and Institutional Analysis of Land Treatment as a Wastewater Management Alternative for Southeastern Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Christensen, Thomas M. A Simultaneous Predictive Model of the United States Domestic Soybean Industry.
Master's Thesis,
1979.
Major Professor: Stanley Thompson.
Christian, Richard W. A study of certain dairy management practices and their effect on dairy returns in three areas of the upper peninsula of Michigan in 1948. .
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Major Professor: Karl Wright.
Christy, Ralph Dean A Review of Price Data in the Michigan Apple Market.
Plan B Paper,
1978.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Christy, Ralph Dean The Michigan Processed Potato Industry: An Information System Case Study.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Chu, Mei-Chin Deposit Refund Systems: Economic Incentives for the Reductions and Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste.
Plan B Paper,
1994.
Major Professor: Sandra Batie.
Chu, Mei-Chin Designing Production Contracts to Reduce Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1997.
Major Professor: Sandra Batie. Department 1997 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Chui, Kwong Wah No Thesis MS. Option..
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Chuta, Enyinna A Linear Programming Analysis of Small Scale Industries in Sierra Leone.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Chuzu, Pia M. Technology Options and Constraints to Improved Food Security: A Comparison Between Maize and Sorghum in the Sorghum-Based Cultivation System of North Western Province, Zambia.
Plan B Paper,
1990.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Cissé, Youssouf The Impact of the Fertilizer Sub-Sector Reform Program on the Demand for Fertilizer in "Office du Niger," Mali.
Plan B Paper,
1998.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Clark, David Slauf Governmental Programs and Their Effect on the Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Production Practices: With Special Emphasis on Nitrogen Utilization.
Master's Thesis,
1993.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Clark, Raymond The market milk situation in a typical small Michigan city.
Master's Thesis,
1932.
Major Professor: Orion Ulrey.
Clevenger, Thomas Scott An Analysis of Pricing and Marketing Practices of a Michigan Celery Producer Organization.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1968.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Cochran, Mark James An Evaluation of Public Act 116, Michigan's Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program.
Master's Thesis,
1976.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Cochran, Mark James Selection of Optimal Pest Management Strategies Under Uncertainty: A Case Study in Michigan Apple Production.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Coirolo, Luis O. Factors Affecting the Uruguayan Trade of Livestock Products.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Coirolo, Luis O. An Econometric Analysis of the Beef-Cattle Industry of Uruguay.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Cole, Gerald Leon Toward the Measurement of Demand for Outdoor Recreation in the Philadelphia-Baltimore Washington Metropolitan Region with Implication for Agricultural Resource Use.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Coleman, Jonathan R. An Econometric Analysis of the World Cotton and Non-Cellulosic Fibers Markets.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1991.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Coleman, Marcus Carbonated Soft Drink Demand: Are New Product Introduction Strategies a Viable Approach to Industry Longevity.
Master's Thesis,
2009.
Major Professor: Dave Weatherspoon.
Connolly, John A. Economic Aspects of Forage Production and Utilization on Irish Farms with Special Emphasis on Beef Production.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Cook, Roberta The Mexican Dry Grocery Subsector: Strategies Supporting the Establishment of Voluntary Food Chains.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Cook, Roberta L. An Analysis of the Impact of Michigan Economic Incentive Legislation.
Plan B Paper,
1984.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Cook, Roberta L. The Mexican Dry Grocery Subsector: Strategies Supporting the Establishment of Voluntary Food Chains.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Cooke, Steve The Theory of Consumer Surplus and Economic Rent: An Application for Measuring the Benefits of the Mechanical Cucumber Harvest.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Cormier, Kelley E. Farm Restructuring in Kazakhstan: An Institutional Economics Approach.
Plan B Paper,
2001.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Cornell, Laurence David Implications of Structural Change in U.S. Demand for Meats on U.S. Livestock and Grain Markets.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Corzine, Michelle An Analysis of Import Tariff Escalation: A Case of Maize Trade between South Africa And Mozambique.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: David Schweikhardt. Department 2008 Best M.S. Thesis
Cothern, James H. The Importance and Impact of the 1955-1956 Government Potato Division Program on the Potato Industry.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Cotner, Melvin L. The Potential Role of Agricultural Land Drainage in Economic Growth.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Coulibaly, Dramane An Analysis of Rice Supply and Demand in the Ivory Coast.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Stanley Thompson.
Coulibaly, Ousmane N. Factors Affecting Adoption of Agricultural Technologies by Small Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of New Varieties of Cowpeas Around the Agricultural Research Station of Cinzana, Mali.
Master's Thesis,
1987.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Crabtree, James P. Analysis of the Farm Business of Emmanuel Missionary College, 1942-1947.
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Major Professor: Karl Wright.
Cramer, Gail L. Economic Relationships in the Oil of Peppermint and Oil of Spearmint Industries.
Master's Thesis,
1964.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Cristman, Scott Frederick A Study of Workmen's Compensation for Agricultural Employers in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1970.
Major Professor: David Armstrong.
Crocomo, Celso Roberto Risk-Efficient Fertilizer Rates: An Application to Corn Production in the Cerrado Region of Brazil.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Crocomo, Doraci Heloisa An Econometric Simulation Study of the Effect of Exchange Rate Overvaluation on Brazilian Agriculture.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Donald Mitchell.
Cromarty, William A. An Experiment in Designing an Econometric Model to Explain Short Term Demand Fluctuations for Apples.
Master's Thesis,
1953.
Major Professor: Lawrence Boger.
Cromarty, William A. Economic Structure in American Agriculture.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1957.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Crosswhite, William Mack Input-Output Relationships in Production of Corn on Selected Michigan Farms.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Crosswhite, William Mack Optimum Enterprise Organization for Southern Michigan Specialized Dairy Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1960.
Major Professor: James Neilson.
Cullen, Anne The Determinants of Participation in Land Use-Related Education and Training: A Case Study of the State of Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
2005.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Cummings, Laurie Angela Farm Family Transition to Off-Farm Employment: A Comparison of Households in Three Stages of Transition.
Plan B Paper,
1992.
Major Professor: Collette Moser.
Cummins, Paul A. Protocol for the Cost-Benefit Analysis of Dairy Cattle Health Management.
Master's Thesis,
1983.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Cunguara, Benedito Pathways out of Poverty in Rural Mozambique.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Curtis, Roberto Mario The Effects of EEC Entry on the Production and Consumption of Selected Portuguese Feedgrains and Livestock Products.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Cuskaden, Charles M. An Analysis of Worker Productivity in Apple Picking.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Cutler, Gail Ufford The Effect of Health Concerns on Food Demand.
Master's Thesis,
1987.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay.
D'Agostino, Victoire Cristina Coarse Grain Production and Transactions in Mali: Farm Household Strategies and Government Policy.
Master's Thesis,
1988.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
da Silva, Carlos Arthur B. A Methodological Basis for the Evaluation of Marketing Losses of Foods in Developing Countries.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Darrell Fienup.
da Silva, Carlos Arthur B. Factors Affecting Enterprise Choice: An Analysis of Traditional Food Production in Southeastern Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: Darrell Fienup.
Dagap, Mohamed Hatta The Development of Vegetable Production and Marketing in Peninsular Malaysia: An Economic Analysis of Recent Trends and Potentials.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1987.
Dalrymple, Dana G. Economic Aspects of Apple Marketing in the United States.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1962.
Major Professor: Carleton Dennis.
Dalziell, Ian Lennox Sources of Agricultural Market Instability.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Stanley Thompson. Department 1985 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Damon, Amy L. Attachment Value and Farmland Prices: An Empirical Investigation.
Plan B Paper,
2001.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
Daniels, Lisa Entry, Exit, and Growth Among Small-Scale Enterprises in Zimbabwe.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1995.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Darling, Dale G. A Financial Analysis of Michigan Prototype Dairy Farms for 1995.
Master's Thesis,
1991.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Dartt, Barbara A. A Comparison of Management-Intensive Grazing and Conventionally Managed Michigan Dairies: Profitability, Economic Efficiencies, Quality of Life, and Management Priorities.
Master's Thesis,
1998.
Major Professor: James Lloyd. Department 1998 Best M.S. Thesis
Davies, Stephen P. The Evolution of the Textile Subsector in Egypt: Development Implications.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Davis, Carlton George The Organization and Economics of Agricultural Research in the West Indies: Strategy Implications of the 1970's.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Davis, Gary A. A Simulation Study of Decision Strategies for Hog Processing Plants Constrained by Energy Supply Regulations.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Davis, Russell No Thesis MA. Option. .
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Dawood, Hassan A. Economic Aspect of Land Tenure in Egypt.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1950.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Dawood, Hassan Aly No Thesis MA. Option.
.
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Day, Esther The Distributional Impacts on Michigan Counties of Alternative Targeted Federal Green Support Programs.
Master's Thesis,
1996.
Major Professor: David Schweikhardt.
de Frahan, Bruno Henry The Effects of Interactions Between Technology, Institutions and Policy on the Potential Returns to Farming Systems Research in Semi-Arid Northeastern Mali.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1990.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
de Lins, Everton R. Marketing in Economic Development.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
de Marrule, Higino Francisco Land-Poor in a "Land Abundant" Setting: Unraveling a Paradox in Mozambique.
Plan B Paper,
1998.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
de Villa, Laura Assessing the Potentials of Marketing Fair Trade Beans of Central American Origin in the United States.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Deason, J. Harold Economic Trends and Cycles in Michigan Farm Products.
Master's Thesis,
1953.
Major Professor: Lawrence Boger.
Deaton, Jr., Brady J. Hazards And Amenities: Examining The Benefits Of Hazardous Waste Clean-Up And Support For Farmland Preservation.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2002.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Decker, Bill D. A Review of the Psychological Literature on Risk Perception in Terms of Chance, Harm, and Context.
Plan B Paper,
1995.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay.
Dedegbe, Danielle Labor Allocation Strategies of Semi-Subsistence Households in West Africa: A Case Study of the Diolas of the Lower Casamance Region of Senegal.
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
DeGeus, Loreen M. Measuring Aggregate Elasticities With a Multi-Commodity World Trade Model.
Master's Thesis,
1987.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Dejene, Tekola Integrated Rural Development in Africa: Planning and Evaluation.
Plan B Paper,
1973.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Delgado, Enrique C. Economic Optima From an Experimental Corn-Fertilizer Production Function, Cauca Valley, Colombia, S.A., 1958.
Master's Thesis,
1962.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Delphendahl, Johannes Expenditure Pattern and Services Rendered by Michigan Townships, 1945-1958.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1961.
Major Professor: Raleigh Barlowe.
Dembele, Niama Nango Economic Analysis of Traders' Response to Cereals Market Reforms in Mali.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Dengo, Maria Nita Cau Household Expenditure Behavior and Consumption Growth Linkages in Rural Nampula Province, Mozambique.
Master's Thesis,
1992.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Dennis, Carleton C. A Study of Grain Marketing in Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties with Emphasis on the Marketing Information which could be Made Available to Farmers by a District Marketing Agent.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Robert Kramer.
Dennis, Michael Carleton The Implementation Experience of Selected Rural Areas with the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, and the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972: Implications for Special Revenue Sharing.
Master's Thesis,
1973.
Major Professor: Colleta Moser.
Dentoni, Domenico Branding Agri-Food Products with Credence Attributes.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2009.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson. Department 2009 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
DeVuyst, Eric Allen An Economic Comparison of Narrow Row Cropping Systems and Conventional Row Cropping Systems in Michigan's Thumb and Saginaw Valley.
Master's Thesis,
1991.
Major Professor: Steven Hanson.
Diagana, Bocar Nene Essays on the Economics of Soil Nutrient Replenishment in Ecologically Fragile Regions of SubSaharan Africa: Evidence From Senegal.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1999.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Diagne, Aliou A Probabilistic Choice Model for Analyzing the Demand for Dood in Senegal.
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford. Department 1990 Best M.S. Thesis
Diagne, Aliou Consumer Behavior and Welfare Measurement Under Uncertainty: Theory and Empirical Evidence From Senegal.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford/John Strauss. AAEA 1995 Honorable Mention Ph.D. Dissertation; Department 1994 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Diallo, Amadou An Analysis of the Recent Evolution of Malis Maize Subsector.
Plan B Paper,
2011.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Diallo, Mamadou Dian Comparative Analysis of Capital Intensive and Labor Intensive Rice Irrigated Perimeters In the Senegal River Valley.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Tom Zalla.
Diallo, Marthe Analysis of the Constraints to the Development of a Domestic Improved Seed Potato Industry in Mali.
Plan B Paper,
2009.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Diarra, Salifou Bakary The Role of Small Rice Mills in the Rice Subsector of the Office of Du Niger, Mali.
Plan B Paper,
1994.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Diaz, Joaquin A. A Personal View of the Role of the Government in the Dominican Food and Fiber System.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Dibley, David Leland Exchange Rate Arrangements in the CFA Franc Zone: Alternatives to Fixed Parity.
Plan B Paper,
1997.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Dickey, Thomas M. A Mechanized Corn Project in Costa Rica: A Case Analysis.
Master's Thesis,
1974.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Dickey, Thomas M. The Puerto Rico Wage Rate Subsidy for Agricultural Labor.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Dickinson, Thomas E. The Impact of the U.S. Changing its Tariff on Mexican Winter Tomatoes: 1967 and 1977.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: Vernon Shaffer.
Dickison, William E. Good Farm Management in Chippewa and Mackinac Counties (Michigan).
Master's Thesis,
1946.
Major Professor: Elton Hill.
Dickison, William E. Trends in Michigan Agriculture 1900-1945.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1950.
Diehl, Wilbur The Use of Crop Contracts by Producers Cooperative Associations.
Master's Thesis,
1926.
Diendere, H. Pamateba Analysis of Supply and Demand of Millet and Sorghum in Upper-Volta.
Master's Thesis,
1984.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
Diez Patier, Eduardo Determination of the Optimum Interprovince Flow and Differences of Prices for Fluid Milk in Spain.
Plan B Paper,
1974.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Diez Patier, Eduardo Efficient Organization of the Fluid Mild Subsystem of Spain.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1976.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Dike, George K. A Partial Test of the Relation Between Aggregate Investment in Agriculture and Certain Economic Fluctuations.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1961.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Dimandja, Lotanga Onyumbe Supply Equations of Cereals For North Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Dimithe, Georges Ex-Post Rate of Return on Maize Research & Extension in Northern Cameroon.
Master's Thesis,
1994.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Dimithe, Georges An Economic Analysis of the Competitiveness of Alternative Rice Production Systems: The Case of Bas-fond Rice Production in Mali-Sud.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1997.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Dinehart, Stephen John Institutional Innovation in Soil Conservation Policy: Cross-Compliance Between Soil Conservation and Agricultural Assistance Programs.
Master's Thesis,
1983.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Dione, Josue Informing Food Security Policy in Mali: Interactions Between Technology, Institutions and Market Reforms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1989.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Diop, Demba The Role of the Government in the Marketing of Rice in Mauritania.
Plan B Paper,
1985.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Dixon, Jorge Joaquin Gimenez An Economic Analysis of Range Improvement in the Cattle Breeding Area of Buenos Aires Province.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
do Canto, Wilson Leite A Recursive Model for Forecasting Quarterly and Monthly U.S. Hog Prices.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Doherty, Neville J. G. Financing Land Reform in South America.
Master's Thesis,
1965.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Doherty, Neville J. G. The Economic Structure and Performance of the Medical Industry in Michigan's Grand Traverse Region.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Donnet, M. Laura Essays On Specialty Coffee Procurement.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2007.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Donovan, Cynthia Effects of Monetized Food Aid on Local Maize Prices in Mozambique.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1996.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Dopp, Mark D. An Analysis of the Application of Recent Estate and Inheritance Tax Legislation to Agriculture.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Ralph Hepp.
Downes, John Trends in United States imports of farm products from Canada, 1900-1932.
Master's Thesis,
1934.
Major Professor: Harold Patton.
Drake, Louis Schneider Problems and Results in the Use of Farm Account Records to Derive Cobb-Douglas Value Productivity Function.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1952.
Major Professor: Lauren Brown.
Duft, Kenneth Delmar Projection of 1980 Retail Food Sales in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1964.
Major Professor: Larry Boger.
Duncan, John The Economic Effects of Alternative Institutional Designs for U.S. Crop Insurance.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
Duprey, Steven B. Solid Waste Collection: Institutional Analysis and Case Study - Delhi Charter Township, MI.
Master's Thesis,
2000.
Major Professor: Lynn Harvey.
Duvick, Richard D. Alternative Methods of Financing Growth of Michigan Dairy Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Duwais, Abdul-Aziz Factors Affecting Rice Consumption in Saudi Arabia.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Dvorak, Frank E. Programming the Organization and Capital Use for a Cash Crop Farm in the Saginaw Valley and Thumb Area of Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Easter, K. William An Evaluation of the Agricultural Conservation Program's Performance in Fulfilling Program and Political Objectives.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1966.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Eckert, Jerry Bruce The Impact of Dwarf Wheats on Resource Productivity in West Pakistan's Punjab.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Edwards, Clark Resource Fixity, Credit Availability and Agricultural Organization.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1958.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Eicher, Carl The Use of Cobb-Douglas Analysis in Evaluating the Michigan Township Extension Program.
Master's Thesis,
1956.
Major Professor: James Neilson.
El Hamrouni, Latifa Comparative Analysis of Selected Michigan Dairy Farm Intensities in 1968 and 1974: Production Function Approach.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
El-Eraky, Mohamed B. Analysis of Food Consumption in Egypt: A Demand Systems Approach.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1987.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid. Department 1987 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
El-Ganzoury, Kamal Ahmed Changes in the United States Cotton Yields, 1939-1959--The Influences of Weather, Technology and Economic Factors.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Eldridge, Eber W. Wheat Acreage Shifts in Michigan and the Implications.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Elfeil, Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Rahman Transfer and Adoption of the Egyptian Improved "Sagiya" in the Northern and Khartoum Provinces of Sudan.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: James Oehmke.
Eliasson, Erik Elasticity of Spring Wheat Acreage Response in Sweden Under a Forward Pricing System.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Dean Mckee.
Elliott, Harvey J. A Study of Livestock Marketing in Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties with Emphasis on Information That a District Marketing Agent Can Use to Help Farmers Increase Their Net Income From Marketing Livestock.
Master's Thesis,
1960.
Major Professor: Robert Kramer.
Ellis, Harold H. Effect of the Michigan Laws of Descent and Distribution Upon the Ownership and Operation of Farm Land.
Master's Thesis,
1951.
Major Professor: Raleigh Barlowe.
Elnaggar, Salah Y. The Demand for Food in Egypt: Problems and Prospects.
Plan B Paper,
1974.
Major Professor: John Allen.
Elstrand, Eivind Economics of Large-scale Milk Production in Norway and Other Countries with Special Emphasis on Can Pools.
Plan B Paper,
1963.
Major Professor: C. Raymond Hoglund.
Elterich, Joachim Gustav Labor Use for Michigan Agriculture 1959 with Projections for 1970-75.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Ennen, David L. Technical Analysis of the Futures Market and Its Relation to Hedging.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Eponou, Thomas The Size Distribution of Income in Sierra Leone.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Eponou, Thomas Farm Level Analysis of Rice Production Systems in Northwestern Ivory Coast.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Epp, Donald J. An Analysis of Farms Size Change in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1964.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Epp, Donald J. The Impact of Agricultural Policies on Regional Grain and Livestock Prices in the European Economic Community.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Erickson, William H. An Analysis of Cost Allocation and Loan Pricing in the Banks for Cooperatives.
Master's Thesis,
1989.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Erwidodo, Panel Data Analysis on Farm-Level Efficiency, Input Demand and Output Supply of Rice Farming in West Java, Indonesia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1990.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Espel, Thomas Kent A Conversation Between Buyers and Sellers of Land or the Theoretical Basis for Estimating Land Values: A Market Equilibrium Approach.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
Essang, Sunday Matthew The Distribution of Earnings in the Cocoa Economy of Western Nigeria: Implications for Development.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Estefanell, Gonzalo Project Appraisal: A Bibliographic Review.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Darrell Fienup.
Estrada-Valle, Juan Manuel A Sub Sector Overview of the Guatemalan Bean Industry: Constraints and Opportunities for Vertical Coordination and Sustainable Growth.
Master's Thesis,
2001.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Etuk, Enefiok George Micro-Economic Effects of Technological Change on Smallholder Agriculture in Northern Nigeria: A Linear Programming Analysis.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Evans, Jean A Proposal for Increasing the Efficiency of Resource Use in One Phase of the Land Grant College Communication Process.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Ezzell, Austin Benson Some Economic Impacts of Frozen Meats on Meat Retailing.
Master's Thesis,
1956.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Faas, Ronald Charles The Economics of Budget Constraints, Transaction Costs, Boundaries and Articulation of Interest Group Demand in Multi-County Health Planning Agencies..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Fabiosa, Jacinto F. A Preliminary Assessment of the Beef Subsector in the Philippines..
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Fabre, Michel M. Marketing Aspects of the Michigan Potato Industry.
Plan B Paper,
1974.
Major Professor: Kelly Harrison.
Faisal, Mohammad Optimal Land and Water Use and Production Response Under Alternative Technologies in Bangladesh - A Programming Approach.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Falgon, Claude Pre-Retirement Exit of Farm Operators: Conceptual Framework and Empirical Study.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Fall, Oumar Rice Policies and Priorities in Mauritania.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Fan, Rui Deriving Implied Distributions From Commodity Option Prices: An Application to Soybean, Corn and Wheat Using Mixture of Lognormals..
Plan B Paper,
2001.
Major Professor: Steven Hanson.
Farrelly, Laura Leann Transforming Poultry Production and Marketing in Developing Countries: Lessons Learned with Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Plan B Paper,
1995.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Fassler, Michael Leroy A Theoretical Justification and Application of a Current Value Accounting Model for Agricultural Cooperatives.
Master's Thesis,
1984.
Major Professor: Glynn McBride.
Fatoo, Habib T. Macro-Economic Analysis of Output, Employment and Migration in Sierra Leone..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Favero, Philip Gordon The Processes of Collective Action: Small Electric Companies in Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Fenichel, Eli P. Bioeconomic Models of Bovine Tuberculosis in Michigan Whitetailed Deer: An Analysis of Ecological Thresholds and Economic Tradeoffs in Wildlife Disease Management.
Master's Thesis,
2005.
Major Professor: Richard Horan. Department 2005 Best M.S. Thesis
Ferguson, Anne F. The Role of Commercial Banks in Thai Agriculture.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Fernandez, Ana Wildlife Conservation in Zambia Impact of Game Management Areas on Household Welfare.
Master's Thesis,
2010.
Major Professor: David Tschirley. AAEA 2011 Honorable Mention M.S. Thesis; Department 2010 Best M.S. Thesis Award
Fernandez, Javier An Economic Analysis of the Sunflower Seed Sector in Spain.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1996.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Fernandez, Max E. Implementing Food Market Reform Programs in Costa Rica, the Cenada Project.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Ferris, John Nelson Dynamics of the Hog Market with Emphasis on Distributed Lags in Supply Response.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1960.
Major Professor: Clifford Hildreth.
Fettig, Lyle P. Purchases of New Farm Tractors and Machinery in Relation to the Nonfarm Business Cycle, 1910-1956.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Fishbein, Robert Eric National Income and Employment Impacts of Railroad Branch Line Abandonment: Conceptualization and Measurement.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Fisher, Dennis Udell Relationships Between Socio-economic and Locational Characteristics of the Occupants and Housing Condition.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Fisseha, Yacob Management Characteristics, Practices, and Performance in the Small Scale Manufacturing Enterprises: Jamaican Milieu.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Fitzpatrick, Ellen T. The impact of U.S.-Mexican economic integration on national and subsector competitiveness.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2000.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Fitzpatrick, Natalie Repercussions of Fertilizer Subsidy Programs on Private Sector Input Retailers: Evidence from Malawi and Proposal for Further Research.
Plan B Paper,
2012.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Fleisher, Beverly Decision Theory: A Review and Critique of Applications in Agriculture.
Master's Thesis,
1983.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
Fleisher, Beverly A New Measure of Attitude Towards Risk.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison. AAEA 1986 Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation; Department 1985 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Fleming, Ann Muriel A Spatial Economic Analysis of the Impact of Reverse Osmosis Filtration on the Grade A Milk Market.
Master's Thesis,
1987.
Major Professor: Larry Hamm. AAEA 1988 Outstanding Master's Thesis; Department 1987 Best M.S. Thesis
Flores-Navas, Luis Geovanny Small Lettuce Farmers Access to Dynamic Markets in Guatemala.
Master's Thesis,
2004.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Foley, Brian P. The Effects of Residential Minimum Lot Size Zoning on Land Development: the Case of Oakland County, Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
2004.
Major Professor: Richard Horan.
Fong, Nancy J. Nutrition and Consumption Levels in a Developing Country: The Case of Milk in Cali, Colombia.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Ford, Rachel Managing Great Lakes Water as a Common Pool Resource: Barriers to and Opportunities for Collective Action among Irrigators in Southwest Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
2012.
Major Professor: Patricia Norris.
Forker, Olan Dean A Partial Evaluation of an Experiment Concerning the Possibility of Establishing a Farmers Continuous System of Reporting Income, Expenditures and Related Data..
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Forney, Charles B. An Economic Evaluation of Alternative Methods of Dairy Housing When Herds are Expanded..
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: C. Raymond Hoglund.
Forster, David Lynn The Effects of Selected Water Pollution Control Rules on the Simulated Behavior of Beef Feedlots, 1974-85.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Foster, Jason Wayne Agribusiness Marketing Centers: A Description of Their Format and Their Activities.
Plan B Paper,
1994.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Fotzo, Pascal Tagne The Economics of Bas-fond Rice Production in the Eastern Region of Upper Volta: A Whole Farm Approach.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Fox, Roger William Some Possible Production and Trade Effects of the EEC's Common Agricultural Policy for Grains.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Francisco, Donald The Advertising of Farm Products.
Master's Thesis,
1923.
Francoeur, Richard Benoit Michigan Rural Hospitals: Changes in Specialized and Outpatient Services Between 1980 and 1984.
Plan B Paper,
1987.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Frankel, Andrew E. The Impact of the Michigan Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act on Landowner Behavior in the Greater Lansing Area..
Plan B Paper,
1987.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Franklin, Gregory Scott Analysis of Risk and Return Associated with Alternative Cash Marketing Strategies on Michigan Corn, Wheat and Soybeans.
Master's Thesis,
1984.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Franzel, Steven C. Enterprise Choice, Enterprise Combinations, and Income Distribution Among Farmers in Sierra Leone.
Master's Thesis,
1979.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Franzel, Steven Charles Planning an Adaptive Production Research Program for Small Farmers: A Case Study of Farming Systems Research in Kirinyaga District, Kenya.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Freshwater, David The Linkages Between Individual Use and Public Management of Flood Plains.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Frisbie, Stanley K. Agricultural loans of a representative Michigan country bank..
Master's Thesis,
1938.
Fuller, Earl Inman Some Michigan Dairy Farm Organizations Designed to Use Labor Efficiently..
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Gabre-Madhin, Eleni Zaude Transfer Costs of Cereals Marketing in Mali. Implications for Mali's Regional Trade in West Africa..
Master's Thesis,
1992.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Gailey, Donald William Migration from Agriculture: An Historical Analysis.
Master's Thesis,
1973.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Galasso, George James The Monitoring and Enforcement of Animal Health in the Michigan Slaughter Hog Market.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay.
Gantner, Urs Farm Transfers in Switzerland with a Special Emphasis upon Farm Appraisals.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Gao, Lili Regulating Trade with a Systems Approach: The Case of Chinese Fresh Apples.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: Suzanne Thornsbury.
Garcia, Robertina V. Venezuelan Agricultural Price and Trade Policies.
Plan B Paper,
1968.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Garsow, James Donald A Managerial Perspective of the Likely Economic Benefits and Costs of Environmental Regulations to the Michigan Dairy Industry.
Master's Thesis,
1991.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Garst, Elizabeth A Description of Beef Cow-Calf Producers in Six States--Their Enterprise, Motivation, and Sources of Information.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Gautam, Shriniwas The Supply Chain for Asian Vegetable Retailers: A Case Study of Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
2005.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
Gaye, Matar The Food Challenge in the Senegalese Rural Economy: An Analysis of the Domestic Cereals Promotion Policy.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Gebben, David Attribute Based Modeling of Recycling Preferences at Michigan State University.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: Scott Loveridge.
Gebremedhin, Berhanu The Economics of Soil Conservation in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1998.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Geis, Laura Marie The Role of the Banks for Cooperatives in Coordinating Investments in Industry Capacity.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1993.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Gemmill, Gordon The World Sugar Economy: An Econometric Analysis of Production and Policies.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1976.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Gervais, Michel A. Optimal Utilization of Limited Floor Space in a Laying Enterprise.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Dean Mckee.
Ghanbari, M. Reza Optimum Allocation of a Renewable Resource: A Bioeconomic Model of the Great Lakes White-Fish Fishery.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Ghanbari, M. Reza A Feasibility Study for Estimating the Value of Commercial Fishery.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Gibb, Richard Dean Economies of Scale in Michigan Livestock Auctions.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1959.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Gibson, Melissa Stated Preference of Michigan Residents for Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Program Characteristics.
Master's Thesis,
2005.
Major Professor: Frank Lupi.
Gieseman, Raymond W. Changes in Meat Purchases During 1952 and 1953 Related to Family Characteristics.
Master's Thesis,
1956.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Girado, Luis Martin A Study of the Seasonal Patterns in the Argentine Cattle Market.
Plan B Paper,
1985.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Goeb, Joseph Impacts of Government Maize Supports on Smallholder Cotton Production in Zambia.
Master's Thesis,
2011.
Major Professor: David Tschirley.
Goering, Theodore James Differences in Progress Among Families in an Intensive Extension Program.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Goering, Theodore James United States Agricultural Surplus Disposal in Colombia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1961.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Goetz, Stephan A Review of Basic Price Analysis Techniques with Emphasis on Interpretation and Data Limitations in Third World Food System Applications..
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Goetz, Stephan J. Market Reform, Food Security, and the Cash Crop-Food Crop Debate in Southeastern Senegal..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1990.
Major Professor: Michael Weber. Department 1990 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Gold, Marion Secrest The Benefits of Food Safety Regulation: Analysis and Application of Risk Assessment and Benefits Valuation to PCB's.
Master's Thesis,
1983.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay.
Gomez, Jose E. The Market for Broilers Through Fast-Food Outlets in Venezuela..
Plan B Paper,
1978.
Major Professor: Henry Larzelere.
Gong, Binlei The Performance of Renewable Portfolio Standards in the United States.
Master's Thesis,
2011.
Major Professor: Jinhua Zhao.
Gonzalez-Ramirez, Horacio Economic Evaluation of Bean-Research Investment in Mexico.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2003.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Good, Darrel Potential Impact of Environmental Pollution Abatement Alternatives on the Michigan Dairy Farming Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Gopalakrishnan, Sathya Collective Action in the Management of Common-Pool Resources: Is there an Alternative to the Rational Choice Model?.
Plan B Paper,
2005.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Govereh, Jones Impacts of Tsetse Control on Migration and Capital Accumulation: Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1999.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Grabemeyer, June C. An Analysis of the Loan Delinquency of Michigan Cash Grain Farm Borrowers..
Plan B Paper,
1987.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Gramig, Benjamin Essays on the Economics of Livestock Disease Management: On-Farm Biosecurity Adoption, Asymmetric Information in Policy Design, and Decentralized Bioeconomic Dynamics.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2008.
Major Professor: Richard Horan. Department 2008 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Graves, James Wilton Western European Demand for U.S. Feed Grains.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Gray, Robert Eugene Agricultural Export Potentials and Balance of Payments Aspects of the Nigerian Economy.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Green, David Alfred George Agricultural Mechanization in Ethiopia: An Economic Analysis of Four Case Studies.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Greenburg, Phillip Larry Impact of Larger Equipment on Michigan Cash Crop Farms..
Master's Thesis,
1980.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Greenleaf, George G. A Study of Cost Relationships in Michigan Country Elevators.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Griswold, Nigel The Impact of Tax-Foreclosed Properties and Land Bank Programs on Residential Housing Values in Flint, Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
2006.
Major Professor: Patricia Norris.
Grommet, Allen Carl The Influence and Behavior of Interest Group Leaders in the Public Decision Process: A Model with Four Rural Applications.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Gunther, Helen Empirical Evidence on Factors Affecting Female and Household Labor Allocation in Rural Sierra Leone.
Plan B Paper,
1978.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Guyton, William P. Consumer Response to Risk Information: A Case Study of the Impact of the Alar Scare on New York City Fresh Apple Demand..
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay.
Guzman, Grover Development Plans in Bolivia: Problems and Prospects.
Plan B Paper,
1974.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Gwilliam, Kent R. Structural and Organizational Characteristics of the Michigan Fed Cattle Industry..
Master's Thesis,
1988.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Gwilliam, Kent R. Farmland Leasing and Contract Choice in Michigan: The Influence of Social Distance.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1993.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Gyi, Ko Ko No Thesis MA. Option. .
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Hacklander, Duane Price Relationships Among Selected Wholesale Beef and Pork Cuts.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Hadley, Gregg Lewis The Managerial, Production and Financial Implications of Dairy Farm Expansion in Michigan and Wisconsin..
Master's Thesis,
2001.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh. Department 2001 Best M.S. Thesis
Hadley, Gregg Lewis Factors Influencing Dairy Cattle Culling Decisions and their Economic Implications.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2003.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Hadley, Herbert H. A Comparison of the Attitudes of the Michigan Cooperative Extension Staff Toward Marketing, Agricultural Policy, and Farm Organization..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Hadrich, Joleen Incorporating Environmentally Compliant Excess Nutrient Disposal Costs into Least Cost Dairy Ration Formulation.
Master's Thesis,
2007.
Major Professor: Christopher Wolf.
Hadrich, Joleen Essays on Nutrient Management Risk in Livestock Production: Citizen Environmental Complaints, Manure Hauling System Costs, and Animal Emission Taxes.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2009.
Major Professor: Christopher Wolf.
Hady, Patrick J. Economic Evaluation of Dairy Reproductive Health Indicators Based on Active Breeding Group Analysis.
Master's Thesis,
1992.
Major Professor: James Lloyd.
Hagaman, Ronald A. An October Prediction of the Michigan March Price for Potatoes at the Farm Level.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Hagan, Albert Ross Family Farm Adjustments to Meet the Impacts of Economic, Technological and Sociological Changes on Central Missouri Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Hai, Nguyen Minh Post-war Strategies for the Rice Sector in Vietnam.
Master's Thesis,
1971.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Halloran, John M. An Economic Evaluation of Computerized Markets in Future Delivery Contracts as a Coordination Mechanism for the U.S. Potato Subsector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Halloran, John Mark A Price-Forecasting Model for Michigan Fresh Apples.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Thomas Pierson.
Halter, Albert N. Measuring Utility of Wealth Among Farm Managers.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1956.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Hamilton, Alfred C. The Effect of Jurisdictional Boundaries and Information Subsidy Activities on the Performance of Section 208 (PL 92-500) Planning.
Master's Thesis,
1978.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Hamm, Larry G. Food Distributor Procurement Practices: Their Implications for Food System Structure and Coordination. Volume I and II.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Hansen, Jeffrey Lee Management Considerations in Organizing a Family Farm Corporation.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Ralph Hepp.
Harrington, Larry W. The Michigan Race Horse Industry Survey: Results, A Critical Re-evaluation and Further Research Possibilities.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: George Dike.
Harrington, Larry W. Farmer Assessment of Maize Recommendations in Northern Veracruz State, Mexico.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Harrison, Kelly Max Agricultural Market Coordination in the Economic Development of Puerto Rico.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1966.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Hartmans, Ermond H. No Thesis MA.Option. .
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Hartmans, Ermond H. Some Economic and Physical Aspects of Farm Housing and Service Buildings in Selected Areas of Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1950.
Major Professor: Raleigh Barlowe.
Harvey, Lynn R. The Organization and Provision of Fire Protection Services by Municipal Governments in Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee Counties - Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
1978.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Harvey, Lynn R. A Comparative Analysis of General Fund Revenue, Expenditures and Performance of Michigan County Governments Under 500,000 Population 1970-1987.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1989.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Hasbargen, Paul Rudolph The Competitive Position of Cattle Feeding in the Northern Corn Belt.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Hasenkamp, Georg A Test of Revealed Preference Theorems.
Master's Thesis,
1970.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Hassan, Ragaa A. An Analysis of the Demand for Food in Egypt.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Hassan, Yousif Modern Agricultural Inputs for Rapid Growth in Iraq.
Master's Thesis,
1971.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Hathaway, Dale E. Some causes of peach price variations on the Benton Harbor wholesale fruit market.
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Master's Thesis,
1948.
Major Professor: M. E. Cravens.
Haydu, John Barriers and Opportunities Facing Cooperatives in Improving the Economic Coordination of the Farm Supply Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Hayenga, Wayne A. The Effects of Bank Mergers on Financial Services to Rural Michigan Residents.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1973.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Hebert, Thomas Behavioral and Systems Dynamics Simulation Models: Some Theory and Applications to a Mid-Michigan Dairy Operation.
Master's Thesis,
1988.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Hebie, Sekou A Descriptive and Econometric Analysis of Relationships in the Rice Subsector of Burkina Faso.
Plan B Paper,
1984.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Hedley, Douglas D. Futures Markets- An Alternative Marketing Program for the Tart Cherry Industry.
Master's Thesis,
1966.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Hedley, Douglas Darwin An Economic Analysis of Corn Production in the Cauca Valley, Colombia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Hellegas, William B. An Analysis of Milk Price Relationships Involved in Delineating Supply Areas for Milk Markets in Lower Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: Lawrence Boger.
Henderson, Dennis Roger Fertilizer Consumption and Industry Adjustment.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Henry, Carla J. Market Coordination in the Processed Vegetable Sector: A Comparative Institutional Analysis of the Pickle and Kraut Cabbage Subsectors.
Master's Thesis,
1989.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Hernandez, Ricardo Supermarkets, Wholesalers and Tomato Growers in Guatemala.
Master's Thesis,
2009.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Hernandez-Barco, Ricardo Smallholders, Output and Input Markets, and Technology Adoption in Central America.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2012.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Herrmann, Robert O. An Investigation of Differences in Income Elasticities of Demand for Food in Households of Differing Size and Composition.
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Herrmann, Robert Omer Household Socio-economic and Demographic Characteristics as Determinants of Food Expenditure Behavior..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Hervey, Jack Lee The Effects of United States Cotton Export Policies on the Prices and Quantities of Raw Cotton Exported by Five Major Competitors--1950-1962.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1966.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Hiemstra, Stephen Wayne Labor Relations, Technological and Structural Change in U.S. Beef Packing and Retailing.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Higgins, Glen W. Consumer Attitudes and Behavior Toward Frozen Meats.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Higgins, Patrick Joseph A Marginal Productivity Study of Farms in Selected Western Pilot Areas in Ireland 1966-1968.
Master's Thesis,
1971.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Hildebrand, Peter E. Farm Organization and Resource Fixity: Modifications of Linear Programming Model.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1959.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Hile, Thomas Classification of Input-Output Factors and Critical Path Scheduling in Planning Beef Production Systems.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Hill, Lowell D. A Location Study for a Michigan Feed Manufacturing Plant.
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: Carleton Dennis.
Hill, Lowell D. The Bargaining Potential in the Michigan Asparagus Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Hill, Roger Post Resource Use and Returns on Michigan Fruit Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1968.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Hinkston, Aaron An Appraisal of the Current Status and Future Prospects of Unionization and Collective Bargaining in American Agriculture.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Hinman, Donald Lee Economics and Market Feasibility of Packaging Michigan Potatoes in Institutional Size Retort Pouches.
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: Thomas Pierson.
Hinman, Donald Lee Cooperatives, Marketing Orders and Balancing Supply and Demand in Three Perennial Crop Commodity Subsectors.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: Thomas Pierson.
Hiser, Michel An Economic Evaluation of Market Integration and Coordination of Processed Tart Cherries.
Master's Thesis,
1972.
Major Professor: Donald Ricks.
Hodge, Timothy The Effect of Ethanol Plants on Residential Property Values: Evidence from Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
2011.
Major Professor: Mark Skidmore.
Hodge, Timothy L. Dairy farm management practices to reduce seasonality of milk production in the Detroit milkshed.
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Master's Thesis,
1950.
Major Professor: Elton Hill.
Hoffnar, Bernard R. The Controlled Survey Procedure- A Suggested Method For Obtaining Representative Agronomic-Economic Data.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Hogberg, Michael Changes in Cost Structure of Swine Producers in the United States after Implementation of a Ban on Subtherapeutic Antibiotic Growth Promotants.
Master's Thesis,
2005.
Major Professor: David Schweikhardt.
Hogeland, Julie Ann Attitudes, Learning and Motivation as Issues in Public Policy Education.
Master's Thesis,
1977.
Major Professor: Colleta Moser.
Hoisington, Caroline Modeling: A Bridge Between Natural Scientists and Agricultural Economists.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Hojjati, Mojdeh Coordination and Cooperatives: A Comparative Study of the Apple Subsectors of Norway and Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1988.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Holdcroft, Lane E. The Rise and Fall of Community Development: 1950-1965.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Holder, David L. The Economic Feasibility of a Computerized Contract Market for Slaughter Hogs.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Holmes, Mary Strickland Some Indications of Level of Knowledge and Opinions of Michigan Homemakers About Food Buying.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Holmquist, Garth H. Sources of Capital for Limited Resource Cooperatives.
Plan B Paper,
1973.
Major Professor: David Cole.
Holtzman, John Stuart A Socio-economic Analysis of Stall-fed Cattle Production and Marketing in the Mandara Mountains Region of Northern Cameroon.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Homme, Henry Alfred Effect of the base rating plan of payment on the seasonal variation in supply of fluid milk in the Detroit milkshed.
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Major Professor: G.G. Quackenbush.
Hondai, Susumu The Effects of Import Restrictions on Japanese Agricultural Production.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Hong, Seong-Gwan The Effect of Wage and Rent Shocks on Migrations.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1996.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
Hongsanand, Sirion The Effect of Increased Fertilizer on Rice Yields and Farm Profits in Thailand.
Master's Thesis,
1968.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Hoque, Anwarul A System Simulation Approach to Policy Planning and Evaluation in the Context of Integrated Rural Development in Bangladesh.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Hoskin, Roger L. An Economic Analysis of Alternative Saginaw Valley Crop Rotations--An Application of Stochastic Dominance Theory.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: Larry Conor.
Hosmer, Cristin Popelier The Success Of Agriculture In Michigan Counties: A Weak Test Of Sustainability.
Master's Thesis,
2009.
Major Professor: Adesoji Adelaja.
Hostetler, John E. Subdivision Trends in Southwestern Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Raleigh Barlowe.
Hostetler, John Edward Sensitivity Analysis of Selected Linear Programming Assumptions: A Study of the Stability of Agricultural Projections in River Basin Research.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Houghaboom, Verle R. An Evaluation of Factors Influencing Participation in the Dairy Herd Improvement Program in Vermont.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: James Neilson.
Howard, Julie Ann The Economic Impact of Improved Maize Varieties in Zambia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Howes, Teresa Jean An Evaluation of the Impact of Training: A Case Study of the Malawian and Tanzanian Bean/Cowpea Collaborative Research Support Programs.
Plan B Paper,
1992.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Hrapsky, Alan D. A Diagnostic-Prescriptive Assessment of the Production and Marketing System for Mangoes in the Eastern Caribbean.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Hsu, Hsin-Hui A Translog Cost Function Study of Purchased Inputs Used in U.S. Farm Production.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1984.
Major Professor: Robert Gustafson.
Huang, Wei Jeu No Thesis MS. Option..
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Huff, Harry B. Land Values and Valuation: A Landlord Approach.
Master's Thesis,
1967.
Major Professor: David Boyne.
Huff, Harry Bruce Marketing of Canadian Wheat: An Economics Analysis with Projections for 1975 and 1980.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Huie, John M. Number, Size and Location of Beef Slaughter Plants in Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1968.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Husaini, Syed Relationship Between Farm Size, Output and Productivity in Nawabshah District, Sind, Pakistan.
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Hussein, Maliha H. A Study on the Sustainability of Village Based Cooperatives as an Institution of Development.
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Ibnouf, Mohamed A. Economics of Mechanization in the Central Rainlands of the Sudan: A Research Proposal..
Plan B Paper,
1981.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Ibnouf, Mohamed Ahmed Osman An Economic Analysis of the Mechanized Food Production Schemes in the Central Plains of Sudan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Inayatullah, Naeem Ethnicity and Development.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Indra, Maruli Plantation Evaluation in Indonesia: A Classification Template and Analysis of Profitability.
Plan B Paper,
1993.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Ingawa, Salisu Ahmed Socio-Economic Study of Three Villages in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Ingawa, Salisu Ahmed Marketing of Food Crops and Inputs: The Case of Funtua Agricultural Development Project in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Ingco, Merlinda D. Economic and Arima Models in Predicting Cattle and Hog Prices: An Evaluation.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Ingco, Merlinda D. An Econometric Model of U.S. Livestock and Poultry Sector for Policy Analysis and Long-Run Forecasting: Testing of Parameter Stability and Structural Change.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1987.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Inomata, Norio Price Supports and Exchange Rate Adjustments: Implications for Japanese Wheat and Beef Markets, 1960-1983.
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Irwin, Bronwyn L. Small-Scale Previously Disadvantaged Producers in the South African Organic Market: Adoption Model and Institutional Approach.
Plan B Paper,
2002.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Irwin, Tracy Methodology for economic and environmental assessment of cropping systems: a Michigan case study.
Master's Thesis,
1992.
Major Professor: Luanne Lohr.
Isgur, Lea Anne Long-Term Care Service Use by the Elderly in Rural and Urban Areas--Implications for Public Policy.
Master's Thesis,
1982.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Ishikawa, Yuki The Profitability Analysis of Bean Production in Nicaragua.
Plan B Paper,
1999.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Isidro, Dennis Stevenson Trends in Blueberry Utilization and Consumer Preference Tests of Products from Two New Processing Technologies for Blueberries: Hydrofreezing and Explosive-Puffing.
Master's Thesis,
1964.
Major Professor: W. Smith Greig.
Islam, Tarafder Rabiul Alternative Low-Lift Pump Irrigation Policies in Bangladesh: An Economic and Financial Analysis.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1973.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Jacklin, James A taxation study in representative farm townships of Lenawee county, Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1932.
Major Professor: Orion Ulrey.
Jackson, Mark Francis The Feasibility of On-Farm Ethanol Production in Michigan: A Linear Programming Approach.
Master's Thesis,
1983.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Jacobs, James Comparison of Coordination Mechanisms and Performance Between the Sugarbeet and Navy Bean Subsectors.
Master's Thesis,
1988.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Jacque, Andrew Eliel Forecasting Agricultural Commodity Prices with Limited Data Sets.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Major Professor: James Hilker.
James, Laura Theory and Identification of Marginal Land and Factors Determining Land Use Change.
Plan B Paper,
2010.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Jamora, Nelissa Assessing the Impact of the Bean/Cowpea CRSP Graduate Degree Training.
Master's Thesis,
2007.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Jansen, Heinz J. Induced Institutional Change in the Trade and Environment Debate: A Computable General Equilibrium Application to NAFTA with Endogenous Regulation Setting.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1998.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon. Department 1998 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Jayne, Thomas S. A Comparative Analysis of Grain Marketing and Price Policies in Three Sub-Saharan African Counties: Implications for Food Policy.
Master's Thesis,
1988.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Jayne, Thomas S. An Analysis of Instability in International Wheat and Rice Markets, Part I and Effects of Price Uncertainty on Price Levels and Marketing Margins in International Wheat Trade, Part II.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1989.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Jeffers, Andrea Christine Consumer Market Research on Michigan Apples: Consumer Preferences From Visual Tests, Taste Tests and Focus Group Discussions.
Master's Thesis,
1998.
Major Professor: Donald Ricks.
Jenne, Theodore Otto Long Term Economic Comparison of Alternative Tillage Systems.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Jensen, Clarence W. The Effects of Urbanization on Agricultural Land Use in Lower Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1958.
Major Professor: Ralph Barlowe.
Jere, Odinga Evaluation of Smallholder Agricultural Technology in Malawi.
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Jessup, Gerald O. Education and Poverty in Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Jiao, Hui An Analysis of Price Policies for Wheat and Rice in China.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Johnson, Bruce Bysong Farmland Leasing as a Means of Resource Control in U.S. Land-Based Agriculture.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Johnson, Clarence Edmund The influence of new sugar beet production methods on time and cost requirements in Michigan, .
Master's Thesis,
1946.
Major Professor: Elton Hill.
Johnson, Glenn Leroy Relative importance of alternative market outlets used by Michigan farmers in selling livestock.
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Master's Thesis,
1942.
Major Professor: Harold Patton.
Johnson, Harvey A. Farm management practices in Alamance County, North Carolina.
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Master's Thesis,
1950.
Major Professor: Elton Hill.
Johnson, Joseph S. Public Investment Analysis and its Relevance to Development Planning in the LDC's.
Plan B Paper,
1971.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Johnson, Josephus. No Thesis MS. Option.
Master's Thesis,
1949.
Johnson, Marc Anton Market and Social Investment and Disinvestment in Railroad Branch Lines: Evaluation Procedures and Decision Criteria.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Johnson, Rebecca L. Surveys of Attitudes and Opinions as an Input into Public Policy Decisions.
Master's Thesis,
1979.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Johnson, Rebecca L. The Effect of User Fees on Great Lakes Grain Transportation.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Johnston, George McClellan The Impact of Local Government Policies on Land Values and Appreciation.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Jolejole, Maria Christina Trade-Offs, Incentives and the Supply of Ecosystem Services from Cropland.
Master's Thesis,
2009.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton. Department 2009 Best M.S. Thesis
Jones, A. R. Factors Affecting Tractor Purchases and Expenditures.
Master's Thesis,
1966.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Jones, Bob F. Farm-Nonfarm Labor Flows, 1917-1962, With Emphasis on Recent Manpower and Credit Programs..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Jones, Crystal Economically Optimal Distillers Grain Inclusion Rates in Beef Feedlot Rations.
Master's Thesis,
2007.
Major Professor: Glynn Tonsor.
Jones, Edwin B. Intra-Consumer Price Discrimination as a Means of Increasing Milk Consumption.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1953.
Major Professor: Gerald Quackenbush.
Jones, John M. Review of Some Operational Procedures to Incorporate Equity Objectives in Project Appraisal.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Donald Mitchell.
Jones, Kraig An Evaluation Of Food Commodity Procurement Strategies: Insights From Case Studies.
Plan B Paper,
2003.
Major Professor: Judith Whipple.
Jones, Vernon K. Changes in Farm Milk Shipments in the Detroit Milkshed as Related to Bulk Handling.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: Charles Beer.
Jongputisiri, Panida The Corn Production Sector of Thailand with Special Reference to Corn Exports.
Master's Thesis,
1970.
Major Professor: Glynn McBride.
Jordan, Jeffrey L. An Economic Analysis of the Impact of Rising Real Energy Prices on Inter-regional Competition in Fresh Potato and Apple Production and Distribution.
Master's Thesis,
1979.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Jordan, Jeffrey L. Using a Regional Input-Output Model to Forecast Rail Freight Traffic: With Applications for the Subsidy-Abandonment Decision..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Josling, Timothy The United Kingdom Grains Agreement 1964: An Economic Analysis.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Kajisa, Kei Contract Theory and Its Applications to Groundwater Markets in India.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1999.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Kalaitzis, Vassilios C. An Econometric Analysis of the Feed-Grain Livestock Economy of Greece.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Kambewa, Patrick Sawasawa The Bean Subsector in Malawi: Historical Developments, Current Status and Policy Issues.
Plan B Paper,
1997.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Kambewa, Patrick Sawasawa Constraints and Opportunities to Expanding Legume Production: An Institutional and Economic Analysis of the Legume Seed Sector in Malawi.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1999.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Kamel, Ali Kamel Mohamed A Framework for Quantitative Micro-Level Research in Developing Countries Using Data Base Management Systems.
Master's Thesis,
1986.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Kamenidis, Christos Theocharis Efficient Organization of the Livestock-Meat Marketing System in Eastern Macedonia, Greece.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Kampe, Ronald E. Factors Influencing the Decision of Milk Producers Who Entered and Left the Detroit, Cleveland and Toledo Milk Markets.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: Lawrence Boger.
Kampmann, Katherine Risk Analysis of Subirrigation Investment Decisions in the Saginaw Bay Area of Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1993.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton. AAEA 1994 Honorable Mention Master's Thesis; Department 1993 Best M.S. Thesis
Kamuanga, Mulumba Improved Systems of Rice Farming in Zaire: A Comparison of Upland and Irrigated Rice.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Kamuanga, Mulumba Farm Level of the Rice Production System at the Office du Niger in Mali: An Economics Analysis.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Kangasniemi, Jaakko People and Bananas on Steep Slopes: Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Under Demographic Pressure and Environmental Degradation in Rwanda.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1998.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Kao, Charles H. The Role of the Agricultural Sector in Taiwan's Economic Development.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Karanja, Daniel David The Rate of Return to Maize Research in Kenya, 1955-1988.
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Karanja, Daniel David The Impact of Maize Technologies on Income Distribution in Marginal and High Potential Regions of Kenya.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2003.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Kargbo, Alimami M. Factors Affecting Demand and Supply of Rice in Sierra Leone.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Kargbo, Alimami M. An Economic Analysis of Rice Production Systems and Production Organization of Rice Farmers in Gambia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Kaston, Julie Ann Inter-County Differences in Cost of Compliance with Michigan's Solid Waste Management Act.
Plan B Paper,
1981.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Katjiuongua, Hikuepi Essays on the EU Trade Policy Reforms and the Namibian Beef Sector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2011.
Major Professor: Dave Weatherspoon.
Katjiuongua, Hikuepi B. Contract Farming Schemes in Sub-Saharan Africa: Key Ingredients for Success and Viability.
Plan B Paper,
2001.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Kauffman, Daniel E. A Pork Contract Market: An Investigation into Attitudes About and Possibilities of Such a Market for Slaughter Hogs.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Kaufman, Arnie G. Grain Movements in Michigan: Receipts and Shipments of Corn, Wheat and Soybeans in 1985.
Plan B Paper,
1988.
Major Professor: Stanley Thompson.
Kearney, Brendan Economic Aspects of the Potato Enterprise with Particular Reference to Costs.
Plan B Paper,
1966.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Keller, Rodrigo Project and Sector Interrelationships in Development Planning: A Preliminary Analysis.
Master's Thesis,
1971.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Kellogg, Earl Duane A Temporal and Spatial Model to Assist in Evaluating Investments in the Nigerian Beef Distribution System.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Kelly, Valerie Factors Affecting the Demand for Fertilizer in Senegal's Peanut Basin.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford. Department 1988 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Kelly, Valerie Auserehl Estimating the Opportunity Cost of Labor in Project Analysis and Comparative Advantage Studies: A Critique and Application in the Context of Disequilibrium.
Plan B Paper,
1984.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Kelsey, Timothy Efficiency and Equity: A Structural Perspective.
Plan B Paper,
1987.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Kelsey, Timothy W. Entitlements and Productivity: Research the Level and Division of the Fruits of Progress.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1989.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Kemph, Gary Stephen An Agroeconomic Land Resource Assessment for Rice Production in the Dominican Republic.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Kettering, Darwin G. Participation in the Federal Price Support Program by Michigan Farmers.
Master's Thesis,
1951.
Major Professor: Everett Peterson.
Keyes, Carson D. An Analysis of Cost Relationships in Grain Plants.
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Keyler, Stefan K. Economics of the Namibian Millet Subsector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1996.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Khan, Memoona Rauf Effects of Irrigation on Rice Productivity and Commercial, Educational and Overall Infrastructure on Farm-Household Decisions in Central Punjab, 1992.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1997.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Kiene, Werner Welfare Costs of Alternative Agricultural Policies in Austria.
Master's Thesis,
1971.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Kiene, Werner Evaluation of the Impact of Health Care on Activity Levels of the Rural Poor.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Kiet, Nguyen Tand A Study of Rice Prices.
Plan B Paper,
1963.
Major Professor: Robert Gustafson.
Kijima, Yoko Essays on Poverty, Inequality and Labor Market in India.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2003.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon/John Strauss.
Kim, Chung Ho Analysis and Evaluation of Korean Dairy Cattle Project Special Emphasis on Project Implementation.
Plan B Paper,
1975.
Major Professor: George Rossmiller.
Kim, Yong Taek Endogenous Farm Program Formation. The Case of the U.S. Wheat Program.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1992.
Major Professor: James Oehmke.
Kim, Young Sik Factor Substitutability, Efficiency Growth and Relative Wage Income Shares in the Korean Agricultural and Manufacturing Sectors, 1955-1974.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Robert Gustafson.
Kimenye, Lydia Neema The Economics of Smallholder Flower and French Bean Production and Marketing in Kenya.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1993.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Kindinger, Paul Eugene An Analysis of Communications Patterns and Technology for State Extension Specialists- A Marketing Approach.
Master's Thesis,
1971.
Major Professor: David Cole.
King, Rex Malcom Analysis and use of selected financial ratios as guides to management policies and practices of Michigan cooperatives.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1950.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
King, Robert P. Operational Techniques for Applied Decision Analysis Under Uncertainty.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
King, Robert Philip An Analysis of Rural Consumption Patterns in Sierra Leone and Their Employment and Growth Effects.
Master's Thesis,
1977.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Kingsbury, David S. An Analysis of Price and Non-Price Barriers to Agricultural Marketing and Trade in Southern Africa.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1989.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Kirimi, Lilian Wambui Essays on Disease-Related Working-Age Adult Mortality: Evidence from Rural Kenya.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2008.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Kizito, Andrew Estimating the Benefits from Improved Market Information.
Plan B Paper,
2009.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Kizito, Andrew The Structure, Conduct, and Performance of Agricultural Market Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2011.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Klaman, Saul Benjamin The revolving-fund plan of cooperative financing and its application in Michigan.
.
Master's Thesis,
1942.
Major Professor: Arthur Howland.
Klein, Marvin Lee An Information System Approach to the Study of Price Data: A Case Study of the Michigan Potato Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Klonsky, Karen An Economics Analysis of Pest Management Information Systems with Application to Alfalfa Weevil Control.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1986.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Knepper, Eric Teague Factors Affecting the Use of Fertilizer by Small and Medium-Sized Farming Households in Zambia, 1997-2000.
Master's Thesis,
2002.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Knetsch, Jack L. Methodological Procedures and Applications for Incorporating Economic Considerations into Fertilizer Recommendations.
Master's Thesis,
1956.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Knoblauch, Wayne Alan An Economic Appraisal of the Impact of Property Taxation on Net Cash Income for Dairy Farms in a Rural and Urban Fringe Area in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1972.
Major Professor: C. Raymond Hoglund.
Knoblauch, Wayne Alan Level and Variability of Net Income for Selected Dairy Business Management Strategies.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1976.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Knoche, Scott Travel Cost Models of Deer Hunting in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
2006.
Major Professor: Frank Lupi.
Knudson, William A. Aspects of the Dairy Cooperative's Role in the Vertical Coordination of the Dairy Subsector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Kocher, James Edward A Micro-Economic Analysis of the Determinants of Human Fertility in Rural Northeastern Tanzania.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1976.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Koenig, Steven R. Deviations from Purchasing Power Parity and the United States-Canadian Hog/Pork Market: A Structural Model.
Master's Thesis,
1987.
Major Professor: James Oehmke. Department 1988 Best M.S. Thesis
Koita, Tocka Comparative Analysis of Rice Production Costs in Small and Large Scale Irrigated Perimeters in the Upstream Zone of the Fleuve, Mauritania.
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Komarek, Timothy Essays on the Economics of Environmental Management and Green Reputation.
Plan B Paper,
2010.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Komarek, Timothy Three Essays in Regional Economic Development: Forecasting, Firm Sizes and Ethanol Plants.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2012.
Major Professor: Scott Loveridge.
Konare, Kadidia Challenges to Agriculture Financing in Mali.
Master's Thesis,
2001.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Konjing, Chaiwat An Analysis of Factors Affecting Price of Rice in Thailand.
Master's Thesis,
1970.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Konyha, Marvin E. Protestant Agricultural Mission Programs in Latin America and Their Relationship to Agricultural Development.
Master's Thesis,
1967.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Konyha, Marvin E. Needs and Potentials for Escape from Poverty Through Retraining for Families in the Eastern Corn Belt.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Kooti, Ghanbar The Relationship Between Land Values and Factor Costs.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
Kooti, Ghanbar Capital Budgeting Formulas for Determining Land Values with Programs for Hand-Held Calculators.
Master's Thesis,
1980.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
Kost, William Elvidge Investing in Farm and Nonfarm Equities.
Master's Thesis,
1967.
Major Professor: David Boyne.
Kost, William Elvidge Trade Flows in the Grain-Livestock Economy of the European Economic Community.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Koudele, Joseph W. An Economic Analysis of Trading in Egg Futures, 1934-54.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1956.
Major Professor: Henry Larzelere.
Kourouma, Aboubacar The Effects of Export and Food Crop Strategies on Farm Income and Food Self-Sufficiency in Eastern Senegal and Upper Casamance: A Linear Programming Analysis.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Kovan, Jessica Trumbull An Analysis of Selected Policy Alternatives to Alleviate Groundwater Contamination in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1986.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Kram, Paul L. Jr. Beef Production and Processing: Relationships for the Slaughter Cow Market..
Master's Thesis,
1975.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Kramer, Carol S. An Economic Analysis of Food Safety Regulation: The Case of Sulfa and the Swine Subsector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Kramer, R.C. An economic analysis of prepackaged meat merchandising with particular emphasis upon sales, consumer reaction and operational efficiency.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1951.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Kramer, Robert C. An Analysis of Michigan's Frozen Food Locker Plants.
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Krause, Mark A. Optimal Adoption Strategies for Conservation Tillage Technology in Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1992.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Krebs, Edward H. Simulated Price and Supply Control Programs for the Michigan Navy Bean Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: Marvin Hayenga.
Krieger, Douglas J. Alternative Auction Methods for Leasing Oil and Gas Rights on Michigan's Public Lands.
Master's Thesis,
1986.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Krieger, Douglas J. The Economic Value of Environmental Risk Information: Theory and Application to the Michigan Sport Fishery.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
Kristianslund, Ivar Analysis of Intraseasonal Potato Price Movements.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Krupp, Ira J. Computerized Individual Grain Feeder Case Studies.
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Major Professor: Ralph Hepp.
Kugler, Daniel Edward Variable Cost-Sharing Level Program Implications for Kentucky's Jackson Purchase Area: An Economic and Policy Study of Cash Grain Production Considering Soil Depletion.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1984.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Kumarappan, Subbu The Economic Prospects of Cellulosic Biomass for Biofuel Production.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2011.
Major Professor: Satish Joshi.
Kupfuma, Bernard R. The Payoffs to Hybrid Maize Research and Extension in Zimbabwe: An Economic and Institutional Analysis.
Master's Thesis,
1994.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford. Department 1994 Best M.S. Thesis
Kupfuma, Bernard R. Economic Efficiency and Returns to Scale of Communal Area Agriculture in Zimbabwe and Implications for Agrarian Reform.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1998.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Labarta-Chávarri, Ricardo Essays on the Economic Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Extension in Nicaragua.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2005.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Labarta-Chávarri, Ricardo Antonio Charcoal Production and Agricultural Expansion into the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest: A Household Economic Analysis.
Plan B Paper,
2004.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Lacy, Keith Holaday An Analysis of Hedging Effectiveness in Live Beef Cattle Futures Among Ten Major Cattle Feeding Regions.
Master's Thesis,
1972.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Ladipo, Olasupo Oyetoro General System Analysis and Simulation Approach: A Preliminary Application to Nigerian Fisheries.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1973.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Ladue, Eddy Lorain A Computerized Farm Business Simulator for Research and Farm Planning.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Lai, Jing-Yi Optimal Post-Harvest Grain Marketing Strategies in a Risky Market Environment.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1999.
Major Professor: Robert Myers. Department 1999 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Laker-Ojok, Rita An Analysis of Structures Implemented to Resolve Land Use Conflict and Over-Stocking by Masai Pastoralists in Kajiado District, Kenya.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Laker-Ojok, Rita The Edible Oil Subsector in Uganda: Can It Compete?.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Laki, Sam L. Policy Analysis of Sudan's Irrigated Sub-Sector: The Case of Gezira Irrigation Scheme.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1992.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Lambert, L. Don Regional Trends in the Productivity of American Agriculture.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1973.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Lambert, Leland Don The Relationship of Intentions to Buy and Subsequent Purchase of Farm Machinery.
Master's Thesis,
1964.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Lang, Mahlon George Collective Bargaining Between Producers and Handlers of Fruits and Vegetables for Processing: Setting, Laws, Alternative Rules, and Selected Consequences.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Lanham, Benjamen Tillman Jr. Financial and Personnel Resources In and Recruiting and Training of Personnel in Agricultural Economics at Land-Grant Institutions.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1961.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Lard, Curtis F. An Evaluation of the Interstate Managerial Study Classification of Knowledge Situations.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Lard, Curtis F. Profitable Reorganization of Representative Farms in Lower Michigan and Northern-Eastern Indiana with Special Emphasis on Feed Grains and Livestock.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Larsen, Arne Changes in Land Values in the United States, 1925-1962.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1966.
Major Professor: David Boyne.
Larson, Donald W. A Diagnosis of Product and Factor Market Coordination in the Bean Industry of Northeast Brazil.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1968.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Lasco, Marie-Christine Dynamics of Agricultural Wages and Rice Prices in the Philippines.
Master's Thesis,
2005.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Latimer, Howard M. A Benefit-Cost Analysis of the Michigan Township Extension Program.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: James Neilson.
Lawson, Ty Impact of School Feeding Programs on Educational, Nutritional, and Agricultural Development Goals: A Systematic Review of Literature.
Plan B Paper,
2012.
Major Professor: Mywish Maredia.
Lawyer, Josephine Meat Buying and Preparation Practices of Royal Oak, Michigan, Homemakers.
Master's Thesis,
1963.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Lazurus, Brenda A Study of Household Income Determinants and Income Inequality in the Tominian and Koutiala Zones of Mali.
Master's Thesis,
2013.
Major Professor: Valerie Kelly.
Lee, Jeung Han Projections of Product Supply and Factor Demand Under Structural Change for Korean Agriculture: A Systems Simulation Approach.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Lee, Kwan Yong Considerations in the Introduction of Crop Insurance to Rice Sector in Korea.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Lee, Moon K. An October Prediction of the Detroit November Price for Eggs at the Wholesale Level.
Plan B Paper,
1971.
Major Professor: Henry Larzelere.
Lee, Myungsoo Econometric Analysis of Consumer Demand for Meat in Korea.
Plan B Paper,
1984.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Lee, Sangmu Implications of Korean Rice, Beef and Feed Grain Policy Under the Transition from a Developing to a Developed Economy--1967 to 1986.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1990.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Lee, Warren Ford Conversion of Farm Assets for Retirement Purposes.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Lee, Wun-chi Demand, Supply and Price Prediction of Rice in Taiwan from 1976 to 1985.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Lee, Yung-Chang Adjustment in the Utilization of Agricultural Land in South Central Michigan with Special Emphasis on Cash-Grain Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Lehker, John N. The Feasibility of Using Simulation to Evaluate Alternative Systems of Beef Production in Northeast Brazil.
Master's Thesis,
1970.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Lehrmann, James Allen Direct Economic Effects of Increased Energy Prices on Optimal Corn and Soybean Production on Cash Grain Farms in Southeastern Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1976.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Leite, Carlos Antonio Moreira Economic Efficiency of Grain Production Systems for Traditional Agriculture in Southeastern Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: Darrell Fienup.
Lerner, Sharon Jennifer Determinants of microenterprise income: focus on a low income community in a high income country.
Master's Thesis,
1996.
Major Professor: Donald Mead.
Lerohl, Milburn L. Expected Prices for U.S. Agricultural Commodities, 1917-1962.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Lesmez, Jorge E. The Corn Subsector in Colombia: Geographic Distribution of Production, Trends in Production, Trades in Production and Consumption, Organization and Price Movements.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Lev, Larry The Effect of Cash Cropping on Food Consumption Adequacy Among the Meru of Northern Tanzania.
Plan B Paper,
1981.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Lev, Larry The Role of Flexibility in the Design, Acquisition, and Use of Durable Inputs.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1984.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Lewis, Douglas Gene Land Disposal of Wastewater with Spray Irrigation by Small Michigan MunicipalitiesAgricultural, Institutional, and Financial Characteristics.
Master's Thesis,
1975.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Lewis, Karen The Impact of Ethanol on Corn Market Relationships and Corn Price Basis Levels.
Master's Thesis,
2010.
Major Professor: Glynn Tonsor.
Liboreiro, Ernesto S. Effects of the European Economic Community Agricultural Policies on Argentine Exports of Beef.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1970.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Liboreiro, Ernesto Santiago A Linear Rational Expectations Model Of The U.S. Soybean Oil Market.
Master's Thesis,
2000.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Light, Sarah Kaye Use of Indices in Modeling Child Nutritional Status in Mali.
Plan B Paper,
2005.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Lima, Joao Eustaquio de Impacts of Alternative Technologies on Production and Resource Allocation in Southern Brazilian Agriculture, 1970-1980.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: George Rossmiller.
Limberger, Othmar Alfred An Analysis of the Relationships Between the Assessed Valuations and Sales Values of Real Property in Ingham County, Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Raleigh Barlowe.
Lindstedt, Esko T. Implications of Finnish Import Restrictions and Agricultural Protection on Agricultural Imports from Less Developed Countries.
Plan B Paper,
1973.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Linsenmeyer, Dean Allen Economic Analysis of Alternative Strategies for the Development of Sierra Leone Marine Fisheries.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1976.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Liu, Ching-Yung An Economic Analysis of the Swine Industry in Taiwan.
Master's Thesis,
1970.
Major Professor: Glynn McBride.
Liu, Yanyan Profitability of Site-Specific Nitrogen Recommendations for Michigan Corn.
Plan B Paper,
2003.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton. Department 2003 Best M.S. Thesis
Liu, Yanyan Papers on Agricultural Insurance and Farm Productivity.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2006.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Livermore, D. Upton The Response of Peanut Supplies to Technological Progress, Institutional Changes, and Economic Conditions.
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Livingston, Geoffrey O. The Evaluation of USAID Funded Farming Systems Research Projects' Problems and Proposals.
Plan B Paper,
1985.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Llorente, Bernardo M. Land Valuation for Financial Analysis Purposes: A Case Study in Argentina.
Plan B Paper,
1987.
Major Professor: Jack McEowen.
Lloyd, James W. Decision Support for Livestock Production: Integration of Information Management, Systems Modeling, and Computer Simulation Techniques.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1989.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Loewer, Otto John The Economic Potential of On-Farm Biomass Gasification for Corn Drying.
Master's Thesis,
1980.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Lohr, Wilbur J. Equitability of Michigan Fifty-Fifty Crop and Livestock Share Farm Lease.
Master's Thesis,
1946.
Major Professor: Elton Hill.
Longabaugh, Steven Lewis Economic Valuation of Distillers Dried Grains with Soluables, Corn Gluten Feed and Corn Gluten Meal.
Master's Thesis,
1982.
Major Professor: Donald Mitchell.
Loomis, Ralph Arthur Occupational Mobility in Rural Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: W. Smith Greig.
Lopes, Helder Adoption of Improved Maize and Common Bean Varieties in Mozambique.
Plan B Paper,
2010.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Lopes, Miguel A Comparative Analysis of Strategic Management Practices in Michigan Agribusiness Firms: 1992 vs. 2012.
Plan B Paper,
2012.
Major Professor: Brent Ross.
Lopez-Blanco, Manual A Multipurpose Simulation Model of Dairy/Forage Farming Systems in Northwestern Spain (Galicia).
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1984.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Lord, Edgar F. Investment Opportunities on Mecosta County Farms.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Richard Wheeler.
Love, Ross Owen Optimal Carryover Policy for the United States Navy Bean Industry.
Master's Thesis,
1980.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Love, Ross Owen An Empirical Analysis of Intertemporal Stability of Risk Preferences and Their Relation to Farm and Operator Socioeconomic Characteristics.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Loveridge, Scott Bankruptcy of a Michigan Cooperative.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Loveridge, Scott Uses of Farm and Market Survey Data to Inform Food Security Policy in Rwanda.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Lovgren, Adam How Can Assistance Programs Create Value for Entrepreneurs? A Grounded Theory Case Study of the Michigan State University Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Master's Thesis,
2012.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
Lu, John Y. Application of a First Order Autoregressive Model to Some Economic Relations.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Clifford Hildreth.
Lu, John Y. Use of Queing Theory in Determining Optimal Super Market Check-Out Facilities.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1959.
Major Professor: Clifford Hildreth.
Lubawa, Chilwa S. Rural Development Strategies: The Case of Tanzania.
Plan B Paper,
1985.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Lucas, Paul The Marketing of Butter.
Master's Thesis,
1926.
Major Professor: J.T. Horner.
Luttrell, Melissa Behavioral Economics of Industrial Waste Reduction.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Ly, Cheikh The Behavior of Livestock Owners in Senegal: A Microeconomic Model.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Lyford, Conrad Power An Analytical Framework for Industry Strategic Planning and Coordination.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1998.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
Lynam, Timothy J.P. Anchored Scoring and Contingent Valuation: Estimating the Value of Multipurpose Tree Resources in Zimbabwean Communal Areas.
Plan B Paper,
1996.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Lynch, Sarah Gibbons An Analysis of Interview Frequency and Reference Period in Rural Consumption Expenditure Surveys: A Case Study From Sierra Leone.
Master's Thesis,
1979.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Ma, Shan Hedonic Valuation of Ecosystem Services Using Agricultural Land Prices.
Plan B Paper,
2010.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Ma, Shan Supply and Demand for Ecosystem Services from Cropland in Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2011.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton. Department 2011 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Maamun, Muhamad Yusuf Financial Analysis of Tractor Purchase Decision in South Sulawesi, Indonesia: A Computer Spreadsheet Template.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Mabawonku, Adewale The Role of Apprenticeship Training in the Small-Scale Industrial Sub-Sector of Western Nigeria.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Carl Liedholm.
Machethe, Charles Lepepeule Approaches to Rural Development in the Third World: Lessons for South Africa.
Plan B Paper,
1995.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Machethe, Charles Lepepeule Determinants of Credit Constraints on Micro and Small Enterprises in the Northern Province of South Africa.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1997.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
MacPherson, Donavon Cost of credit extension in representative Michigan agricultural cooperatives.
Master's Thesis,
1940.
Major Professor: Henry Larzelere.
Madaski, Frank Anthony An Analysis of Alternative Enterprises for a Typical Cash Crop Farm in the Saginaw Thumb Area of Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Magen, Benjamin An Ex Post Economic Impact Assessment of Bean/Cowpea Crsp’s Investment on Varietal Development in Senegal.
Plan B Paper,
2012.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Mahileswaran, Ramana Barathy Comparative Economics of Crop Rotation Systems with Corn, Soybean and Wheat: Is Wheat Competitive?.
Plan B Paper,
2003.
Major Professor: Roy Black.
Mahnken, Curtis Michigan Dairy Farm Efficiency And Profitability: 1995-2004.
Master's Thesis,
2007.
Major Professor: Christopher Wolf.
Maina, Sanda On Food Security in Niger Republic: An Economic Analysis of Millet and Sorghum Yield and Acreage Responses.
Master's Thesis,
1982.
Major Professor: Stanley Thompson.
Mainville, Denise Y. Relief and Development: Bean Seed Markets in Honduras After Hurricane Mitch.
Plan B Paper,
2000.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Mainville, Denise Yvonne Strategic Responses to Structural Change in Agrifood Markets: Essays on the Fresh Produce Market of São Paulo Brazil.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2004.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Maish, Lynn J. The Economics of Beef Cow Herds in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1965.
Major Professor: C. Raymond Hoglund.
Makadji, Makan The Industrialization of Livestock Slaughter and Meat Processing in the Sahel: The Gap Between Social Goals and Economic Performance.
Plan B Paper,
1984.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Makanda, David Wafula Wheat Policy in Kenya.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1996.
Major Professor: James Oehmke.
Makepe, Patricia M. The Implications of the Uruguay Round of GATT Negotiations for Botswana's Beef Exports.
Plan B Paper,
1996.
Major Professor: David Schweikhardt.
Makombe, Tsitsi Evaluation of Economic Benefits and Impacts of the Proposed Removal of the Marion Dam in Osceola County Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
2003.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay.
Makubate, Loeto Rabethu Strategic Planning for Agricultural Industries: A Case Study of Industrial Situational Analysis of the Michigan U.S. Tart Cherry Industry.
Plan B Paper,
1999.
Major Professor: Donald Ricks.
Mangum, Fred Allen Changes in the Grain and Livestock Economies of Italy with Projections to 1970 and 1975.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Manley, James W. An Analysis of Financial Leverage for Selected Michigan Farm Types.
Plan B Paper,
1978.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Manojkumar, Meera Strategic Positioning of the Michigan Vegetable Industry.
Plan B Paper,
2002.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
Maredia, Mywish K. The Economics of the International Transfer of Wheat Varieties.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1993.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher. AAEA 1994 Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation; Department 1993 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Marine, Clyde Lockwood Testing Institutional Acceptance of New Food Products: A Case Study on Processed Onion Products.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: W. Smith Greig.
Marquardt, Raymond Albert An Evaluation of the Methods Used in Designing and Analyzing Consumer Preference Studies.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Marquez, Jorge E. Production Planning and Income Variability Analysis for Alternative Saginaw Valley Navy Bean Cropping Sequences.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Jack McEowen.
Marquez-Cuyno, Leah Concepcion Targeting Areas as a Cost-Effective Method of Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Control.
Plan B Paper,
1995.
Major Professor: Sandra Batie.
Marshall, J. Paxton The Close Corporation as a Form of Business Organization for Michigan Family Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1961.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Marshall, Robert George Some Aspects of Consumer Demand for Frozen Fruits and Vegetables.
Master's Thesis,
1956.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Martel-Lagos, Pedro V. A Socio-Economic Study of the Honduran Bean Subsector: Production Characteristics, Adoption of Improved Varieties, and Policy Implications.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1995.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Martin, Christine A. Supply Response in Argentina: Aggregate Planted Area in Crop Production.
Plan B Paper,
1998.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
Martin, Frederic Food Security and Comparative Advantage in Senegal: A Micro-Macro Approach.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Martin, Joseph Municipal Consolidation: Theoretical Inquiry and Case Study - City of Iron River, MI.
Plan B Paper,
2006.
Major Professor: Lynn Harvey.
Martinez, Alberto E. Inventory Management for Minimum Cost in Agribusiness Firms.
Plan B Paper,
1971.
Major Professor: David Cole.
Martinez, Lourdes Raquel An Integrated Assessment of the Dry Bean Subsector in Central America.
Master's Thesis,
2003.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Mason, Nicole A Test of the New Variant Famine Hypothesis: Panel Survey Evidence from Zambia.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Mason, Nicole Marketing Boards, Fertilizer Subsidies, Prices, & Smallholder Behavior: Modeling & Policy Implications for Zambia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2011.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Mathenge, Mary Essays on Off-Farm Labor Market Participation, Farm Production Decisions and Household Economic Wellbeing: Empirical Evidence from Rural Kenya.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2008.
Major Professor: David Tschirley.
Mather, David Len Economic Assessment of Bean Research in the Dominican Republic.
Master's Thesis,
2001.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten. Department 2002 Best M.S. Thesis
Mather, David Len Essays On The Economic Impact Of Disease-Resistant Bean Research In Honduras.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2003.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten. Department 2003 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Maumbe, Blessing Mukabeta Essays on the Economics of Cotton Production in Zimbabwe: Policy Implications for Technology Adoption, Farmer Health and Market Liberalization.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2001.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton. Department 2001 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Mawby, Russell G. Types and sources of information used by farmers in Michigan, with implications for extension programming.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1959.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Mazhangara, Edward The Economic Impact of Prime-Age Adult Mortality on Malawian Agricultural Households in the Era of HIV/AIDS.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2007.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Mazuze, Feliciano M. Analysis Of Adoption And Production Of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotatoes: The Case Study Of Gaza Province In Mozambique.
Master's Thesis,
2004.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Mazzucato, Valentina Non-Research Policy Effects on the Rate of Return to Maize Research in Kenya: 1955-1988.
Master's Thesis,
1991.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Mbaye, Makhona Implementation and Evaluation of Rural Development Projects Under Uncertainty: With a Special Reference to the Sedhiou II Project (Casamance- Senegal).
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
McCalla, Frank K. Farmer Characteristics and Attitudes Related to Bargaining Association Membership.
Master's Thesis,
1966.
Major Professor: Richard Feltner.
McCorvey, Sandy No Thesis MS. Option.
Master's Thesis,
1949.
McCreary, E. Kirk The Use of the Demonstration-Interview Technique in Estimating the Institutional Acceptance of Dehydrated Mashed Potato Products.
Master's Thesis,
1962.
Major Professor: W. Smith Greig.
McDonel, Karl A Study of the United States Export and Import Trade in Dairy Products, with Special Consideration of the Tariff.
Master's Thesis,
1931.
Major Professor: Harold Patton.
McDowell, George R. Whose Preferences Count? A Study of the Effects of Community Size and Characteristics on the Distribution of the Benefits of Schooling.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
McEowen, Jack Lape Compensation Differentials, Restrictive Labor Practices, and Food Industries Structure.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
McGlinchy, Megan Identifying the Determinants and Characteristics of Mothers Income in Rural Mali.
Master's Thesis,
2006.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
McKenzie, K. James An Economic Analysis of Selected Agricultural Extension Programs in Colombia, South America.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
McKeon, John Farm Commodity Programs: Their Effect on Plantings of Feed Grains and Soybeans.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
McLaughlin, Edward William Buying and Selling Practices in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry: Implications for Vertical Coordination.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Thomas Pierson.
McLean, Canute A. Price Analysis, and Alternative Methods of Marketing Plums in Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
McLeod, Willard L. A Study of Wage Rates and Unionization in the Meat Packing Industry in Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1963.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
McManus, Jacob Grower Decision Support Tool for Conversion to a High-Efficiency Tart Cherry Orchard System.
Master's Thesis,
2012.
Major Professor: Christopher Wolf.
McNeil, Melody Rebekah The Impact of Adult Death on Rural Smallholders in Kenya: Implications for HIV/AIDS.
Plan B Paper,
2001.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
McVeigh, Paul The Financial Sustainability of Water Supply and Sanitation Services: A Framework for Analysis.
Plan B Paper,
1994.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
Me-Nsope, Nathalie Tart Cherry Yield and Economic Response to Alternative Planting Densities.
Plan B Paper,
2009.
Major Professor: Roy Black.
Meek, John James Simulation of the Cattle-Calves Sub-Sector in a Developed Economy with Special Reference to the Canadian Cattle Herd.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Meek, Kimberly R. The Effects of Multiple Component Pricing on Producers and Handlers in the Federal Order No. 4 Marketing Area.
Plan B Paper,
1993.
Major Professor: Larry Hamm.
Meekhof, Ronald L. The Economic Feasibility of Utilizing Waste Heat From Electrical Power Plants in Integrated Agricultural and Aquacultural Systems Under Michigan Conditions.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Mehta, Mona An Analysis of the Structure of the Wholesale Cereals Market in Mali.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Meka-Engamba, Andre An Evaluation of the Beef Cattle Subsector and Beef Subsystems in the Adamaqua Region and Southern Provinces of Cameroon.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: Booth.
Mekuria, Mulugetta An Economic Analysis of Smallholder Wheat Production and Technology Adoption in the Southeastern Highlands of Ethiopia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Melstrom, Richard Three Essays in Resource Economics: Protecting Non-Use Values through Ecosystem Management and Estimating Recreational Demand To Determine Use Values.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2012.
Major Professor: Frank Lupi.
Mendez-Herasme, Wagner Alexi An Analysis of the Performance of the Sugar Cane Industry in the Dominican Republic.
Master's Thesis,
1992.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
Menegay, Merle R. Improving the Performance of Procurement Systems for Fruit and Vegetable Processors in Thailand: A Case Study of Up-Country Picklers and Canneries.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Menkhaus, Dale J. Developing and Testing a Linear Programming Model of a Grain Elevator and Feed Firm.
Master's Thesis,
1970.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Meza, Ernesto Rincon Characteristics of the Milk Production Sub-Sector and Supply Response of Dairy Producers to Government Policies and Market Conditions in Colombia, South America.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Mghenyi, Elliot Wamboka Welfare Effects of Maize Pricing Policy on Rural Households in Kenya.
Master's Thesis,
2006.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Miklavcic, Pamela Riley Determinants of Farm Household Participation in Rwanda's Banana Wine Subsector.
Master's Thesis,
1995.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Miklavcic, Pamela Riley Migrant Farm Labor in Michigan: An Analysis of Recent Trends in Supply and Demand, and Policy Implications.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2004.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Miliotis, Constantinos V. Governmental Price Policy for the Tobacco Industry in Greece.
Master's Thesis,
1976.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Miller, Elizabeth An Economic Comparison of Geothermal And Conventional Heating Systems for Greenhouse Operations.
Master's Thesis,
2009.
Major Professor: James Hilker.
Miller, Paul Jeremy Analysis and Comparison of the Experiences Surrounding United States Sugar Legislation, 1965 and 1971.
Master's Thesis,
1972.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Miller, Tracy Courtney The Market for Firewood in the Lansing Area: Structure, Conduct and Performance.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Miller, William Lloyd An Economic Analysis of Oil Palm Fruit Processing in Eastern Nigeria.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Milligan, Robert Alexander Analysis of the Effects of Selected Variables on Corn Harvesting Systems Utilizing Simulation and Dynamic Programming.
Master's Thesis,
1971.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Minde, Isaac Joseph Economic Analysis of Farm and Non-Farm Rural Employment in Morogoro District, Tanzania.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Miner, Bert D. Some Economic Aspects of Poultry Marketing in Detroit, Michigan, with Emphasis on the Feasibility of Centralized Prepackaging of Poultry.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Robert Kramer.
Minot, Nicholas W. Distributional Effects of Currency Devaluation on Households in Rwanda: An Application of Willingness-to-Pay Welfare Measures.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1992.
Major Professor: Michael Weber. Department 1992 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Minot, Nicholas William Wheat Seed Marketing in Eastern Bolivia.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Mirowsky, Jill Performance Dimensions for the Evaluation of Public Participation Programs: An Application from Theory.
Plan B Paper,
1981.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Mohammed, Gaafar Bashir An Analysis of Smallholder Rainfed Crop Production Systems: A Case Study of the Nuba Mountains Area, Western Sudan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Moholwa, Motlatjo B Testing for Weak-Form Efficiency in South African Futures Markets for White and Yellow Maize.
Plan B Paper,
2005.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Mole, Paulo Nicua An Economic Analysis of Smallholder Cashew Development Opportunities and Linkages to Food Security in Mozambique's Northern Province of Nampula.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2000.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Montano, Carl Borres Philippine Agrarian Reform Policy Decision-Making Under Martial Law: Analysis of a Public Information System in a Feedback Control System Framework.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Mooney, Daniel The Economic Impact of Disease-Resistant Bean Breeding Research in Northern Ecuador.
Master's Thesis,
2007.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton. AAEA 2008 Honorable Mention M.S. Thesis; Department 2007 Best M.S. Thesis
Moore, Carl H. Guides to Financing the Farm Business.
Master's Thesis,
1946.
Major Professor: Elton Hill.
Moore, Elon Howard The Effects of Suburbanization on Land Use in a Selected Segment of the Lansing Rural Urban Fringe.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1953.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Moore, Robert H. An Analysis of Intermarket Price Relationships for Potatoes in the United States, 1951-1953.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Moran, Michael J. An Evaluation of Market Coordination in the Bolivian Rice Industry.
Master's Thesis,
1968.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Mordue, R. E. Changes in the Grain-Livestock Economy of the United Kingdom.
Plan B Paper,
1968.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Morris, Michael L. The Programmable Calculator as a Tool for Price Analysis in Developing Countries.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Morris, Michael L. The Cereals Sub-Sector in the Senegal River Valley: A Marketing Policy Analysis.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1986.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Morthrani, Pamo Metharam. No Thesis MA. Option..
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Mortimer, Raymond G. An Economic Evaluation of Some Alternative Methods of Harvesting Grass Silage.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Moss, Thomas No Thesis MA. Option..
Master's Thesis,
1948.
Moss, Thomas Neil Some Relationships of Selected Socio-Economic Factors to Food Consumption and Expenditures. Lansing, Spring, 1950..
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1952.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Moyer, Daris D. A Study of a Cooperative Turkey Marketing Project in Ohio.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Henry Larzelere.
Mu'min, Ridgely Abdul Evaluating Decision Rules and Planning Tools in Farm Decision-Making: A Conceptual Framework.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1987.
Major Professor: Ralph Hepp.
Mucavele, Firmino G. A Review of Factors Responsible for Sorghum and Maize Crop Pattern Changes in Mozambique.
Plan B Paper,
1988.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Mudbhary, Purushottam A Demand System Analysis of Food Consumption in Nepal.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Mudimu, Godfrey D. Planning and Evaluating Agricultural Research in Zimbabwe: A Preliminary Assessment and Research Proposal.
Plan B Paper,
1986.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Mugabo, Josaphat R. Farm-Level Incentives For Fertilizer Use In Rwanda's Kigali Rural Province: A Financial Analysis.
Plan B Paper,
2003.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Mugera, Amin W. Managing Human Resources on Six Dairy Farms in Michigan: A Resource-Based Perspective.
Plan B Paper,
2004.
Major Professor: Vera Bitsch. Department 2004 Best M.S. Thesis
Muhammed, Abdelrazig Elbashir Labor Requirements and Supply for Cotton Picking with Special Reference to Tenant Family Labor in New Halfa Agricultural Corporation- Sudan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Mukumbi, Kudzai South Africa's Agriculture Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (Agribee) Policy: Implications from a Domestic Content Model.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: Dave Weatherspoon.
Muleta, Asfaw Negassa The Effects of Policy Changes on Spatial Grain Market Efficiency in Ethiopia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2004.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Mullan, James David Analysis of Selected Institutional Features of Regional Planning and Development Organizations in Northern Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
1974.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Mulvany, James E. Feeding Adjustment Opportunities on Southern Michigan Farms.
Master's Thesis,
1959.
Major Professor: Richard Wheeler.
Munsell, William E. The Impact of Alternative Settlement Patterns on Household Energy Consumption: An Application to the Lansing, Michigan Metropolitan Area.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Murekezi, Abdoul Essays on the Effects of Coffee Market Reforms, Supply Chains, and Income Improvement in Rwanda.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2009.
Major Professor: Scott Loveridge.
Murekezi, Abdoul Karim Profitability Analysis and Strategic Planning Of Coffee Processing and Marketing In Rwanda: A Case Study Of A Coffee Growers Association.
Plan B Paper,
2003.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Murphy, William Delmer Attitudes of Michigan Farmers Toward Government Production Control Programs as Shown by a 1954 Survey.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Murray, George Bernard A proposed revision of the index of prices received by Michigan farmers.
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Major Professor: Orion Ulrey/Karl Wright.
Mwangi, Wilfred Muthaka Farm Levels Derived Demand Responses for Fertilizer in Kenya.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Mwiinga, Mukwiti An Assessment of Tomato Price Variability in Lusaka and its Effects on Smallholder Farmers.
Master's Thesis,
2009.
Major Professor: David Tschirley.
Mykrantz, John Larrabee Potential Sources of Strategic Advantage for Michigan Dairy Farmers: An Analysis of Managerial Practices and Demographic Characteristics from the 1987 Michigan State University Survey of Michigan Dairy Farmers.
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: Larry Hamm.
Nagai, Tomokazu Competitiveness of Cowpea-Based Processed Products: A Case Study in Ghana.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Nair, K. Damodaran Approaches to Rural Development in Taiwan.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Nakaponda, Bethel Food Security in Zambia: An Econometric Analysis of the Maize Market.
Master's Thesis,
1992.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Nanayakkara, Upali A Critical Appraisal of an Evaluation of Peasant Colonization and Settlement in the Gal Oya Valley of Ceylon.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Nanayakkara, Upali The Economics of County Fairground Use and the Potentials for Profitable Future Operations Through Use Expansion--A Case Study of the Fairgrounds Project in Emmet County, Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Nanneman, Richard J. Industrialization of Rural Areas: Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1968.
Naseem, Anwar Essays on Mixed Oligopoly and Agricultural R&D.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2002.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Navarro, Luis A. Food-Grain Market Evaluation in Nicaragua: The Rice Case.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Major Professor: vernon Sorenson.
Navin, Robert E., Jr. The Costs Associated with Different Levels and Arrangements of Ambulance Operations in Rural Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1978.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Ndarusigiye, Mevin Analysis of Dry Bean Price Behavior in Burundi.
Plan B Paper,
1990.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Ndiame, Fadel A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Irrigation Schemes and the Objective of Food Security: The Case of the Fleuve Region in Senegal.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Ndiaye, Ousmane Micro-Level Small Ruminant Transaction Analysis and Livestock Policy in Senegal.
Plan B Paper,
1993.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Ndibongo-Traub, Lulama Nosantso The Effect of Market Liberalization on Maize Milling/Retail Margins in South Africa.
Master's Thesis,
2003.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Ndoye, Ousseynou An Economic Analysis of Factors Affecting Millet Production and Transactions in the Peanut Basin of Senegal.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1992.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Neal, William C. The Structure of the Michigan Retail Fertilizer Industry.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Richard Feltner.
Nelson, Glenn Lawrence The Financing of Higher Education: With Specific Application to Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1973.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Neven, David Three Essays on the Rise of Supermarkets and Their Impact on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Supply Chains in Kenya.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2004.
Major Professor: Thomas Reardon.
Newman, Mark An Evaluation of the Economic Potential for Coordination of Export Marketing by U.S. Farmer Cooperatives.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Newman, Mark D. Determinants of Market Surplus in Rural Households: Toward an Applied Research Agenda from an African Policy Perspective.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Larry Libby.
Ngategize, Peter K. Herd Structure, Production Traits, Cattle Transactions and an Economic Analysis of Alternative Production Systems of Zebu Cattle in North Tanzania.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Ngategize, Peter K. A Model for Evaluating Animal Health Management Strategies With the Cow Viewed as a Durable Asset.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Ngirumwami, Jean Leonard Analysis of Food Crop Production and Marketing Trends in Rwanda with Emphasis on Dry Beans.
Plan B Paper,
1992.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Ngwira, Naomi Aretha The Role of Dimba Land and Small Scale Irrigation in Smallholder Farmers' Food Security in Malawi: An Application of Safety First Chance-Constrained Target MOTAD Mathematical Programming.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Niane, Amadou D. Supply and Demand of Millet and Sorghum in Senegal.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Niang, Lamine Comparison of Methods for Collecting Input-Output Farm Data: A Case Study From the Mandara Mountain Integrated Rural Development Project of the Northern Cameroon.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Nielson, Hunter The Role of Cassava in Smallholder Maize Marketing in Zambia and Mozambique.
Master's Thesis,
2009.
Major Professor: Steven Haggblade.
Nikkel, Steven K. A Private Voluntary Organization Approach to Development for Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Plan B Paper,
1985.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Nilsson, Mark C. Market Alternatives for Carp, Alewife, and Sucker from the Michigan Great Lakes.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Ninnin, Veronique Methodological Issues Concerning Vertical Coordination Within the Subsector Framework: Insights from some French and American Experiences.
Plan B Paper,
1994.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Nixon, John Wayne An Analysis of Apparent Maladjustments in Local Labor Markets of the United States.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Nizalov, Denys A Quantitative Assessment of Factors Contributing to the Economic Growth of Michigan Regions.
Plan B Paper,
2003.
Major Professor: Scott Loveridge.
Nizalov, Denys Three Essays on Regional Economic Development and Local Determinants of Poverty.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2006.
Major Professor: Scott Loveridge.
Njie, Alhaji Alieun Agricultural Credit in the Less Developed Countries.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Ralph Hepp.
Noor, Mohamed Hashim The Malaysian Smallholder Rubber Sector: Implications of Ethrel Stimulation and the New Processing Technology.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Norgaard, Kurt J. A Study of the Livestock Manure Issue as It Relates to the Michigan Swine Industry.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Norgaard, Kurt Jay Impacts of the Subdivision Control Act of 1967 on Land Fragmentation in Michigan's Township.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1994.
Major Professor: Lynn Harvey.
Norman, LaVerne Andrew Prospects of Growing Apples for Juice in Northwest Michigan as a Means of Providing a Diversification Alternative to Growers.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Donald Ricks.
Nouve, Kofi Impacts of Global Agricultural Trade Reforms and World Market Conditions on Welfare and Food Security in Mali: a CGE Assessment.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2004.
Major Professor: John Staatz. Department 2005 Best Ph.D. Thesis
Nwankwo, Josiah C.O. Costs and Returns to Poultry Businesses in Eastern Nigeria, 1967.
Master's Thesis,
1975.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Nweke, Felix Izu A Systems Analysis and Simulation Study of Nigerian Forestry Sector: Wood Consumption Component.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Nyambane, Gerald G. Factors Influencing Relative Profitability of Alternative Crops in Kenya: Implications for Maize Policy.
Master's Thesis,
2001.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Nyambane, Gerald Gesicho Omae The Dynamics of Agricultural Insurance and Consumption Smoothing.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2005.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Nye, Jerrold L. The Processor to Consumer Marketing Channels and Flows of Red Tart Cherries and Cherry Products.
Master's Thesis,
1963.
Major Professor: Dennis Oldenstadt.
O'Connor, Leslie Carole Livestock Development and Natural Resources Use: A Case Study of Botswana.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
O'Neill, Fergus The Effects of E.E.C. Prices on Irish Agriculture.
Plan B Paper,
1969.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Oetzel, Terrel R. Appraisal Practices Among Mortgage Lenders in the Lansing Area.
Master's Thesis,
1964.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Okay, John L. Farm Recreation Enterprises in Southern Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1967.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Okello, Julius Compliance with International Food Safety Standards: The Case of Green Bean Production in Kenyan Family Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2005.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Olatunbosun, Dupe Nigerian Farm Settlements and School Leaver's Farms-- Profitability, Resource Use and Social-Psychological Considerations.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Olayemi, Joseph The Seasonality of Prices Received and Prices Paid by the United States Farmers.
Plan B Paper,
1966.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Oldenstadt, Dennis Lee An Analysis of Alternative Marketing Programs for the Tart Cherry Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Henry Larzelere.
Ollila, Petri Member Influence in Cooperatives: Contributions of Scandinavian Studies to the Research Conducted in the United States.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Olson, Thomas M. Nonformal Education Delivery Systems to Reach Limited Resource Farmers in Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Olukosi, James Otunola The Distribution of Personal Incomes Among African Farmers-- A Two Period Analysis.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Olynk, Nicole Economic Analyses of Reproduction Management Strategies and Technologies on U.S. Dairy Farms.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: Christopher Wolf.
Olynk, Nicole Agricultural Producer Responses to Changes in Consumer Demand for Production Process Attributes.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2009.
Major Professor: Christopher Wolf.
Oniki, Shunji Philippine Coconut Industry and the International Trade.
Plan B Paper,
1992.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Oniki, Shunji Effects of Output Changes on Factor Demand in Japanese Agriculture: A Flexible Dynamic Cost Function Approach.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1996.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Ooijen, Rudy Agricultural Marketing in Rural Development: A Guide for the Marketing Practitioner Involved in Rural Development.
Plan B Paper,
1985.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Ortega-Pacheco, Daniel Payment for Environmental Services in Eastern Costa Rican Watersheds: Institutions, Public Participation and Demand.
Master's Thesis,
2007.
Major Professor: Frank Lupi.
Osman, Ahmed Abdullahi Planning, Agricultural Policies and Policy Implementation in the Republic of the Sudan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Ouedraogo, Ismael S. A Preliminary Analysis of Agricultural Marketing Characteristics of Farmers in the Eastern Region of Upper Volta.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Ouedraogo, Ismael S. A Socioeconomic Analysis of Farmers' Food Grain Marketing Linkages and Behavior in Eastern Upper Volta.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Overley, Frank Leon Identifying Management Alternatives in Extension Work With Farmers.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Richard Wheeler.
Owens, Janet M. Gender-Differentiated Household Resource Allocation- Empirical Evidence in Senegal.
Master's Thesis,
2001.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Owens, Nicole N. Farmer Willingness to Pay for Herbicide Safety Characteristics.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1997.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Ozair, Adnan Nayyar Property Rights and Institutional Objectives of the Household Responsibility System in China: Implications for Agricultural Investment.
Plan B Paper,
1997.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Pakasi, Piet Petrus Economic Aspects of Soybean Production and Marketing in Indonesia.
Plan B Paper,
1988.
Major Professor: Darrell Fienup.
Pakpahan, Agus Food Demand Analysis in Urban West Java, Indonesia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Paniker, Albert Pelach Impacts on Selected Feedgrain and Livestock Enterprises of Spain's Accession to the European Economic Community.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Parhusip, Uben Supply and Demand Analysis of Rice on Indonesia (1950-1972).
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Parhusip, Uben Strategies for Increasing Food Production and Income on Small Upland Farms in Lampung Indonesia-- A Linear Programming Analysis.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Paris, Tirso B. Jr. Systems Analysis and Simulation of Upland Rice-Based Cropping Systems in the Philippines.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Parker, Joan C. Exploring Firm Dynamics: The Case of Small Scale Manufacturing in Africa.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Parker, Joan Chamberlin Patterns of Business Growth: Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1995.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Parlee, Wayne D. The Farm Credit Situation in Canada- Emphasis of the Post 1970 Aspects.
Plan B Paper,
1975.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Parry, Stanton P. An Analysis of Michigan's Livestock Auction Industry.
Master's Thesis,
1953.
Major Professor: Robert Kramer.
Parsch, Lucas Dean DAFOSYM: A System Simulation Model for Analyzing the Economics of Forages on Commercial Dairy Farms.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Parsons, Merrill M. Newspaper Advertising of Meat Products and Its Relation to Consumer Purchases in Lansing, Michigan During 1956.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Partenheimer, Earl J. Some Expectation Models Used by Selected Groups of Midwestern Farmers.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1959.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Pasour, Ernest C. An Analysis of Intraseasonal Apple Price Movements, 1963.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: Robert Gustafson.
Paterson, Brian J. Landlords and Tenants' Contract Preferences for Leasing Farmland in the North Central United States.
Master's Thesis,
1996.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
Patil, T.Y. A Study of Recent Changes in Cotton Production and Techniques in the United States and Their Applicability to Indian Conditions.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Patrick, John Michael An Economic Analysis of Improving the Viability of Rail Lines: A Michigan Case Study.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Patrino, Mary E. The Economics of Surface Coal Mining on Michigan Agricultural Lands.
Master's Thesis,
1984.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Pattie, Preston S. Labor Earnings and Supply of Off-Farm Labor of Rural Nicaraguan Households.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Lawrence Libby.
Paulino, Leonardo A. A Recursive Model of the United States Domestic Soybean Market.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1966.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Peacock, David L. An Economic Analysis of Used Farm Machinery Values.
Master's Thesis,
1967.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Peacock, David Lewis The Adoption of New Agricultural Practices in Northeast Brazil: An Examination of Farmer Decision-Making.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Pease, James W. Multiple Objective Decision Support for Farm Managers.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1986.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Pederson, Glenn Darwin A Conceptualization and Analysis of the Distributional Impacts of Alternative Agricultural Credit Policies.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1980.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Pee, Teck Yew Social Returns from Rubber Research in Peninsular Malaysia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Pejuan, Wolfgang Constraints To and Opportunities For Developing a Bean Seed Production and Marketing System in Honduras.
Master's Thesis,
2005.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Pelaez, Eduardo Impact of Latin American Integration on the Economic Development of Colombia.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Peltola, Asko Antero Changing Forces Affecting Rural Communities in the 1980's and Policies to Help Deal with Those Forces.
Plan B Paper,
1990.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Penaherrera, Juan Gonzalo Assessment of Collective Action in Agricultural Marketing: Case Study of Dairy Farmers in Cayambe, Ecuador.
Master's Thesis,
2003.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
Penders, Christopher L. Examining the Links Between Agriculture and Child Malnutrition in Mali.
Master's Thesis,
1999.
Major Professor: John Staatz. Department 1999 Best M.S. Thesis
Perakis, Sonja Improving the Quality of Womens Gold in Mali, West Africa: The Case of Shea.
Plan B Paper,
2009.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Peralta Sanchez, Alexandra Food vs. Wood: Dynamic Choices for Kenyan Smallholders.
Plan B Paper,
2012.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Perkins, Brian Banbury Labor Mobility Between the Farm and the Non-Farm Sector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Perkins, George Russell Attaining the Long Run Minimum Cost Reorganization of the Michigan Fertilizer Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Perraut, Ellis Edward A Comparison of Managerial Behavior in Cooperatives and Investor Owned Firms Serving Farmers.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Perreault, Roger P. The Acreage Response of Michigan Farmers in East Central Countries to the Relative Prices of Sugar Beets and Field Beans.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1956.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Pervis, Dennis William Simulation of a Parastatal Fertilizer Marketing Channel with Specific Reference to Colombia: An Application of the General System Simulation Approach.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Peterson, E. Wesley F. Adjustment of the Spanish Feedgrain and Livestock Sectors Following Accession to the European Community.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Petit, Michel Jean Econometric Analysis of the Feed-grain Livestock Economy.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
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Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
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Plan B Paper,
1995.
Major Professor: John Hoehn.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
2002.
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Master's Thesis,
1987.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
2002.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
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Plan B Paper,
1986.
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Phoofolo, Marabe An Econometric Analysis of the Supply of Maize in Lesotho.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
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Master's Thesis,
1959.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
1997.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
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Master's Thesis,
1935.
Major Professor: Harold Patton.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
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Pitoro, Raul Oscar Assessing the Potential Economic Benefits of Transgenic Cotton in Mozambique.
Master's Thesis,
2004.
Major Professor: David Tschirley.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Pond, Martin Taggart Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Industrialization.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Poole, Jeffrey The Impact of Trucking Deregulation on the Transportation of Michigan Agricultural Products.
Master's Thesis,
1985.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Porter, John T. A Socio-Economic Study of Several Vegetable Marketing Cooperatives.
Master's Thesis,
1961.
Major Professor: W. Smith Greig.
Posada, Alvaro A Simulation Analysis of Policies for the Northern Colombia Beef Cattle Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Post, Phillip H. Selective Responses to Risk in Purchasing Grain: Do Patron and Investor Owned Firms Differ?.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Jack McEowen.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
1986.
Major Professor: Stanley Thompson. Department 1986 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Price, David William Age-Sex Equivalent Scales for United States Food Expenditures- Their Computation and Application.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
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Plan B Paper,
1966.
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Priebprom, Somsak Employment and Income from Farming, Nonfarm Enterprises, and Off-Farm Work on Irrigated and Rainfed Farms, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1982.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Procopio, Mary Elizabeth Marketing Responses to Changing Consumer Preferences in the Fresh Beef Industry.
Plan B Paper,
1990.
Major Professor: Thomas Pierson.
Proctor, Mark Analyzing the Lease Versus Purchase Financial Decision.
Master's Thesis,
1982.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Proulx, Yvon The Location Pattern of the Largest Manufacturing Corporations and Its Impact on Rural Areas Economic Growth: A Case Analysis for the States of Michigan and California.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Puente- Asquet, Jaime Gustavo An Analysis Of Trends In The U.S. Common Bean Industry With Implications For International Trade.
Master's Thesis,
2005.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Punjabi, Meeta Integrating Econometric Analysis with Scenario Analysis for Forecasting in a Rapidly Changing Environment: Case Study of the U.S. Dry Bean Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2005.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
Purcell, Wayne Douglas An Appraisal of the Information System in Beef Marketing.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Pursel, Arthur J. The Use of Functional Analysis in Evaluating the Operations of Michigan Elevator-Farm Supply Businesses.
Master's Thesis,
1957.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Purvis, Amy K. An Economic Analysis of Landowners' Willingness to Enroll Filter Strips in a Conservation Program: A Case Study in Newaygo County, Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1989.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson. Department 1989 Best M.S. Thesis
Qadir, Ghulam Prospects and Problems of Wheat Surplus in West Pakistan During 4th Five-Year Plan.
Plan B Paper,
1969.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Qat, Yousef M. Marketing Information System for Fruits and Vegetables in Jordan.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Quance, C. Leroy Farm Capital: Use, MVPS, and Capital Gains or Losses, United States, 1917-1964.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1967.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Quenemoen, Merle Eugene A Study of Costs and Returns for Dry-Land Farms in the Triangle Area of Montana with Emphasis on Operator's Labor, Machinery, and Land.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1966.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Quinones, Alexander Rafael An Analysis of the Conditional Land Transfer Program as a Policy Tool for Economic Development in Michigan.
Plan B Paper,
1999.
Major Professor: Lynn Harvey.
Quiros, Rodolfo E. Agriculture's Role in the External Balance and Internal Growth of the Costa Rican Economy.
Master's Thesis,
1962.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Racevskis, Laila Public Preferences and Nonmarket Values for the Management of Forest Ecosystem Services.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2005.
Major Professor: Frank Lupi.
Radke, Brian R. Prepartum Selection of Holstein Heifers to Maximize Profit of Michigan Dairy Producers.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1998.
Major Professor: James Lloyd.
Ragasa, Catherine Essays on Food Safety and Competitiveness in the Philippine Seafood Industry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2008.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Rahman, Khandker Mahmudur Development of Agricultural Marketing on a Cooperative Basis in East Pakistan.
Master's Thesis,
1970.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Rahman, Muhammad Zillur The Potential for Increasing Agricultural Taxes in East Pakistan.
Plan B Paper,
1971.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Ramaratnam, S. Sri An Overview of the Holistic Farm Management Research and Extension Programs with Emphasis on Past U.S. Farm and Home Programs and Current Farming Systems Research in the Developing Countries.
Plan B Paper,
1981.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Ramirez, Miguel Angel An Economic Analysis of the Mexican Dairy Sector and Prospects for U.S. Dairy Exports.
Master's Thesis,
2003.
Major Professor: Christopher Wolf.
Ramos, Hugo H. The Financial System Supporting Rice Marketing in Ecuador.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1989.
Major Professor: Harold Riley.
Randrianarisoa, Pierre Jean Claude The effects of land quality and natural shocks on land and labor productivity on rice in Madagascar Highland.
Master's Thesis,
2003.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Ranta, Raymond R. An Analysis of Consumer Reaction to Prepackaged Meat.
Master's Thesis,
1951.
Major Professor: Robert Kramer.
Rawson, Edward M. Modeling Fluid Milk Supply and Demand with Projections to 1985.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Redelmeier, W. Robert Immigration and Land Settlement of Dutch Farmers in Canada, 1946-1950.
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Major Professor: Raleigth Barlowe.
Reidy, James A. Agricultural Development in the West of Ireland: A Marginal Productivity Study.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Major Professor: Larry Connor.
Reiling, Eldon A. Demand Analysis for Combines, Pick-Up Balers and Forage Harvesters.
Master's Thesis,
1962.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Reiling, Eldon Alvin Demand Analysis for Commercial Fertilizer in the United States; By States.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1966.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Reinsel, Edward Ignatius Discrimination of Agricultural Credit Risks From Loan Application Data.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1963.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Reyes, Byron Assessing the Socioeconomic Impact of Participatory Plant Breeding Of Beans in Two Regions of Honduras.
Master's Thesis,
2011.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Reyes, Byron The Economic Impact of Improved Bean Varieties and Determinants of Market Participation: Evidence from Latin America and Angola.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2012.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Rhoade, Ronald R. Adjusting Farm Account Data for Representative Research Use.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
Major Professor: John Brake.
Rich, David S. An Evaluation of the Required Work Experience in the Institute of Agricultural Technology.
Plan B Paper,
1975.
Major Professor: James Gibson.
Richards, Peter Exchange Rates, Soybean Supply Response, and Deforestation in South America.
Plan B Paper,
2012.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Ricker-Gilbert, Jacob Household-Level Impacts of Fertilizer Subsidies in Malawi.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2011.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne.
Ricks, Donald J. Adjustment Possibilities in Acreage Expansion, Mechanical Harvesting, and Mechanical Handling on Michigan Tree-Fruit Farms.
Master's Thesis,
1960.
Major Professor: R.G. Wheeler.
Riemenschneider, Charles H. The Use of the Gini Ratio in Measuring Distributional Impacts.
Plan B Paper,
1976.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Riemenschneider, Charles Henry An Information Systems Analysis of USDA Farm Income Data.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Rigoulot, Jean Pierre An Analysis of Constraints on Expanding Rice Output in the Casamance Region of Senegal.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Thomas Zalla.
Riley, Harold M. Some Measurements of Consumer Demand for Meats.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1954.
Major Professor: Gerald Quackenbush.
Rinaldi, Amalia Agricultural Information Services in Developing Countries for Private and Public Decision Making.
Plan B Paper,
1985.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Risch, Corey Catherine Evaluating reproductive management changes in a dairy herd.
Master's Thesis,
2002.
Major Professor: Christopher Wolf.
Rister, Milton Edward Iflmaps: An Interactive Farm Level Marketing and Production Simulator Intended for Research, Teaching and Extension Applications.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Rittgers, Chris A Review and Analysis of the Export Enhancement Program.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Rivas, Manuel A Review of Performance of the Potato Industry in the Dominican Republic and in the Ocoa Watershed.
Plan B Paper,
1988.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Roa Mejia, Alfredo Rural-Urban Migration and Its Relation to Unemployment in the Urban Area of Valle Del Cauca, Colombia.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Robb, James Glenn A Land Base Goal Programming Application to National Agricultural Sector Objectives in a Developing Country.
Master's Thesis,
1983.
Robbins, Lynn Wayne Warehousing Agricultural Inputs in Michigan: An Economies of Size and Location Analysis.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Jack Allen.
Roberts, Wayne Stuart Examining Tradeoffs Between the Economic and Environmental Costs of Increased Cropping Diversity.
Master's Thesis,
1996.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton. Department 1996 Best M.S. Thesis
Robertson, Charles Alexander A Study of Alternative to Dairying and Within Dairying in the Thumb Area of Michigan.
Master's Thesis,
1962.
Major Professor: C. Raymond Hoglund.
Rochin, Refugio I. A Micro-Economic Analysis of Smallholder Response to High Yielding Varieties of Wheat in West Pakistan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1971.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Rock, James A. Economic and Political Impacts of Post War Foreign Assistance on American Agriculture.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Rockwell, Harold William, Jr. Dynamic Supply Estimation: Theoretic and Empiric Refinements Applied to U.S. Cash Grain Production, 1965-1984.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: J. Roy Black.
Rodrigues, Lecio Maria Cassava Supply Response in Minas Gerais State, Brazil: An Empirical Evaluation.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Michael Abkin.
Rohrbach, David D. Issues of Research System Organization and Management in the Developing Countries.
Plan B Paper,
1984.
Major Professor: Darrell Fienup.
Rohrbach, David D. The Growth of Smallholder Maize Production in Zimbabwe: Causes and Implications for Food Security.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1988.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Rokholt, Per Ove Formulating Business Strategy- Model Building and Application.
Plan B Paper,
1971.
Major Professor: Jack Allen.
Roof, James B. Some Effects of the Soil Bank on Corn and Wheat Cropping Practices in Four Michigan Farming Areas.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Rose, Frank S. A Linear Programming Analysis of the Employment, Income and Productivity of the Small Farm and Rice Processing Sectors of Sierra Leone.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Rose, Frank Silliman An Economic Analysis of Alternative Dairy Import Policies for the United States.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Rossmiller, George E. Farm Real Estate Value Patterns in the United States, 1930-1962.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1965.
Major Professor: David Boyne.
Rothney, L.G. The Utilization of Fats and Oils in the Lansing Area.
Master's Thesis,
1955.
Major Professor: Gerald Quackenbush.
Rowley, Curtis B. Evolving Strategic Directions of the Tart Cherry Industry.
Master's Thesis,
2000.
Major Professor: Donald Ricks.
Rozanski, Susan G. Econometric Estimation of Tart Cherry Supply Response to Loss of Pesticide Alternatives.
Plan B Paper,
1997.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Rubey, Lawrence Michael Maize Market Reform in Zimbabwe: Linkages Between Consumers Preferences, Small-Scale Enterprise Development and Alternative Marketing Channels.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1995.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Ruble, William L. Improving the Computation of Simultaneous Stochastic Linear Equations Estimates.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1968.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Rudra, Sulata Resource Allocation in Traditional Agriculture: A Case Study of West Bengal in the Mid-Fifties.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Ruigu, George Muniu An Economic Analysis of the Kenya Milk Sub-System.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Rusike, Joseph An Institutional Analysis of the Maize Seed Industry in Southern Africa.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1995.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Russo, Carlo Italian Agricultural Cooperatives in the Evolving Food System.
Master's Thesis,
2000.
Major Professor: Dave Weatherspoon.
Rutherford, John D., Jr. Analysis of the Management Decision to Purchase Feedstuffs on Michigan Dairy Farms.
Master's Thesis,
2002.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Rwamasirabo, Serge Goat Production in Rwanda: Assessing the Potential for Future Development.
Plan B Paper,
1990.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Saade, Maurice Emile An Economic Analysis of Fertilizer Allocation and Import Policies in Syria.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1991.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Sackett, Hillary Consumer Perceptions of Sustainable Farming Practices: A Best-Worst Scenario.
Plan B Paper,
2011.
Major Professor: Robert Shupp.
Sadeghi, Javad M. The Possible Effect of Increased Irrigation Water on Crop Distribution in Two Districts of Isfahan Township, Iran.
Master's Thesis,
1969.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Sadeghi, Javad Mirmohammad An Economic Analysis of Alternative Corn Irrigation Systems in Southwest Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1972.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Saiprasert, Prayong Farm Management Educational Program in the U.S. and Thailand.
Plan B Paper,
1970.
Major Professor: Myron Kelsey.
Sakamoto, Osamu The Financial Feasibility Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste to Ethanol Conversion.
Plan B Paper,
2004.
Major Professor: Satish Joshi.
Sako, Bafotigui An Analysis of the Supply Responsiveness in Traditional Agriculture: A Case Study of Millet, Sorghum and Rice Farmers in Mali.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Sakurai, Takeshi Institutional Differences in Intellectual Property Rights and Their Consequences on Research and Development of Plant Biotechnology Between the U.S.A. and Japan.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Sakurai, Takeshi Essays on Uncertainty and Sustainability in the Semi-Arid Tropics.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1995.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid. Department 1995 Best Ph.D. Dissertation
Sample, James A. Communication Channels Through Which Michigan Cattle Feeders Obtain Their Marketing Information.
Master's Thesis,
1965.
Major Professor: John Ferris.
Samuel, S. Nicholas Redistributing Income Through Technological Change in Agriculture: Implications for Sri Lanka's Paddy Subsector.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1973.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Samuel, S.N. An Analysis of Institutional Modifications for Effective Farmer Credit in Ceylon.
Plan B Paper,
1971.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Sanchez, Valeria The Determinants of Rural Non-Farm Employment and Incomes in Bolivia.
Master's Thesis,
2005.
Major Professor: Scott Swinton.
Sands, Fenton B. A Comparison Between Black and White Out-Migration from the Rural South.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Sands, Fenton Bravid An Economic Analysis of Farm Level Livestock Marketing in Eastern Upper Volta.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1984.
Major Professor: Stanley Thompson.
Sarkar, Shyamalendu The Copper Country Medical Industry of Michigan as it Serves Rural People.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1969.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Sarmago, C.S. An Analysis of the Rural Banking System in the Philippines.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1978.
Major Professor: Robert Stevens.
Satimanon, Thasanee Sustainable Attribute Valuation and Manufacturer’s Sustainable Product Launch Decision Making: An Egg Industry Case .
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2013.
Major Professor: Dave Weatherspoon.
Satriawan, Elan Essays on Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Public Health Progams on Child's Well-Being: Evidence from Indonesia Family Life Survey.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2011.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Satyal, Vijayanand H. Environmental and Economic Impacts of Manure Management Strategies for Representative Michigan Dairy Farmers.
Plan B Paper,
2001.
Major Professor: Sandra Batie.
Schaefer, Matthew P. Forecasting Accuracy, Rational Expectations, and Marketing Efficiency in the U.S. Beef Cattle Industry.
Master's Thesis,
1999.
Major Professor: Robert Myers.
Schauer, Warren L. A Description and Evaluation of the Michigan Farm Energy Audit Study Phase 1.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Gerald Schwab.
Schmelzer, John Raymond Large Limited-Menu Foodservice Firms: Market Structure Changes and Procurement Practices for Beef and Poultry.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1983.
Major Professor: James Shaffer.
Schrader, Lee F. Late Summer Onion Supply Response in the United States.
Master's Thesis,
1958.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Schrecongost, Alyse Irrigation Costs and Prices: An Institutional Economic Analysis of Pricing Strategies in the Office Du Niger and Small Pump-Irrigated Village Perimeters in Mali.
Plan B Paper,
2005.
Major Professor: John Staatz.
Schrof, Geoffrey J. The Future Role of Distributors and Dealers in the Agricultural Chemical Industry.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Jack McEowen.
Schuh, George E. A Short Run Supply Curve Estimate for Fluid Milk, Detroit Milk Shed, October 1951- September 1952.
Master's Thesis,
1954.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Schuler, James M. Alternatives to Improve the Financial Performance of Three Highly Leveraged Farms: A Case Study.
Master's Thesis,
1986.
Major Professor: Ralph Hepp.
Schulz, Lee Cow-Calf Producer Preferences for Voluntary Traceability Systems and System Attributes.
Master's Thesis,
2008.
Major Professor: Glynn Tonsor.
Schulz, Mary Allison Economic Assessment of Cowpea Grain Storage Technologies: A Case Study of North Cameroon.
Master's Thesis,
1993.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Schutjer, Wayne Alan The Relationship Between P.L. 480, Title I Imports and Domestic Agricultural Production in Six Receiving Nations.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1964.
Major Professor: Lawrence Witt.
Schwab, Gerald D. Soil, Fertilizer, and Management Relationships Affecting Economic Choices of Corn Silage and Alfalfa on Dairy Farms.
Master's Thesis,
1969.
Major Professor: C. Raymond Hoglund.
Schwartz, Lisa A. Extension in Africa: An Institutional Analysis.
Plan B Paper,
1991.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Schweikhardt, David B. Financing Agricultural Research in a Federal System of Government: Optimal Cost-Sharing for State and National Investments.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1989.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Schweikhardt, David Brian The Role of Nonmonetary Values in Induced Institutional Innovation: The Case of the State Agricultural Experiment Stations.
Master's Thesis,
1983.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Scorsone, Eric Anthony Evaluating Alternative Plum Curculio Control Strategies Using a Bioeconomic Simulation Approach.
Master's Thesis,
1996.
Major Professor: Stephen Harsh.
Seale, Colleen The Results and Analysis of a National Survey of Agricultural Economics Departmental Libraries.
Plan B Paper,
1989.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Seale, James Lawrence, Jr. Fixed Effect Cobb-Douglas Production Functions for Floor Tile Firms, Fayoum and Kalyubiya, Egypt, 1981-1983.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Seevers, Gary L. Resource Benefits and Costs of Food Aid: An Analysis of Indian Shipments.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1968.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Sektheera, Rapeepun The Allocation of Family Resources to Farm and Non-Farm Activities in a Village in Northern Thailand.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1979.
Major Professor: Warren Vincent.
Sene, Ibrahima Farmer's Behavior Towards New Technology: The Senegalese Case.
Plan B Paper,
1980.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Sener, Ismail Hakki An economic analysis of Turkey's foreign trade and trade policies in agricultural products.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
1948.
Major Professor: Lawrence Lawrence Witt/Herman Wyngarden.
Senger, Larry Evaluation of Opportunities and Problems Encountered by Young U.S. Professionals Seeking Career Involvement in the Economics of Agricultural Development.
Plan B Paper,
1979.
Major Professor: Darrell Fienup.
Shade, Victoria Claire Small Farm Management: Research and Education.
Plan B Paper,
1983.
Major Professor: Ralph Hepp.
Shaffer, James D. Methodological Basis for the Operation of a Consumer Purchase Panel.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1952.
Major Professor: Gerald Quackenbush.
Shagam, Shayle D. An International Agricultural Trade Model with Linkage Capability.
Master's Thesis,
1987.
Major Professor: Vernon Sorenson.
Shanoyan, Aleksan External Facilitation of Sustainable Market Linkages in the Agri-Food Supply Chain: Evidence from the USDA Marketing Assistance Program in the Armenian Dairy and Vegetable Industries.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2011.
Major Professor: Christopher Peterson.
Shapley, Allen E. Alternatives in Dairy Farm Technology with Special Emphasis on Labor.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1968.
Major Professor: C. Raymond Hoglund.
Sharp, Wayne W. Trade Relations Between the EEC and COMECON: Implications for U.S. Agricultural Trade Policy.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1968.
Major Professor: Dale Hathaway.
Shea, Patrick T. Wine Consumption and Imports. Part II of Four Part Study Entitled: The Michigan Wine and Grape Industry in the Context of National Production and Consumption Trends by Patrick Shea and Ken Nye.
Plan B Paper,
1977.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Sheahan, Megan Analysis of Fertilizer Profitability and Use In Kenya.
Master's Thesis,
2011.
Major Professor: Thomas Jayne. Department 2011 Best M.S. Thesis
Shen, Raphael Narrowing Taiwan's Per Capita Farm/ Nonfarm Income Gap Via Increased Agricultural Production and Guaranteed Prices: Projections and Analysis, 1973-1984.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1975.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Shepard, Donald Homer How Farm Sons Become Established as Farmers.
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Shephard, Thomas M. Implications of Soybean Producer Perceptions for Public Variety Development and Distribution Policy.
Master's Thesis,
1990.
Major Professor: Allan Schmid.
Sheppard, Charles Changes in egg quality from country assembler to city receiver.
Master's Thesis,
1950.
Major Professor: Henry Larzelere.
Sherlock, Richard R. An Ex-Post Evaluation of the Predictive Ability of Two Early Econometric Models: Burley Tobacco and Michigan Dry Beans.
Master's Thesis,
1971.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Sherman, William R. Long Run Projections of Michigan Sweet Cherry Prices.
Plan B Paper,
1967.
Shields, John R. Labor Time Allocation Decisions of Low Farm-Income Families in Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1981.
Major Professor: Lester Manderscheid.
Shields, William Harr A Subsector Analysis of the Improved Bean Market in Haiti.
Master's Thesis,
2001.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Shinawatra, Benchaphun Highland-Lowland Interrelationships in Northern Thailand: A Study of Production, Distribution and Consumption.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1985.
Major Professor: Glenn Johnson.
Shriver, Ann Lynch Enforcement of Federal Standards for Chemical Residues in Meat: An Evaluation.
Master's Thesis,
1984.
Major Professor: Eileen van Ravenswaay.
Shumba, Enos Mutambu An Integrated On-Farm Experiment and Survey Approach to Maize and Groundnut Constraint Analysis in Zimbabwe.
Plan B Paper,
1987.
Major Professor: Richard Bernsten.
Shutes, David An Economic Analysis of Midwestern Consumer Food Cooperatives.
Master's Thesis,
1981.
Major Professor: Ron Cotterill.
Shwedel, S. Kenneth Utility, Probability and the Adoption of Agricultural Innovations.
Plan B Paper,
1974.
Major Professor: Garland Wood.
Shwedel, S. Kenneth Marketing Problems of Small Farm Agriculture: A Case Study of the Costa Rican Potato Market.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1977.
Major Professor: Kelly Harrison.
Sibisi, Magare Luther African Capacity Building Experience, 1950's-1990's: Lessons for South Africa.
Plan B Paper,
1993.
Major Professor: Carl Eicher.
Sidibe, Mamadou Crop Supply Responses Under Uncertainty in Two Senegalese Regions: A Comparative Study.
Plan B Paper,
1987.
Major Professor: Eric Crawford.
Sidique, Shaufique Analyses of Recycling Behavior, Recycling Demand, and Effectiveness of Policies Promoting Recycling.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
2008.
Major Professor: Satish Joshi/Frank Lupi.
Siegel, Harriet S. The Application of Multiple Factor Analysis to the Aggregate Demand for Dairy Products.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1951.
Major Professor: Gerald Quackenbush.
Siegle, Joseph Thomas Botswana's Approach to Drought: How Disaster Relief Can Be Developmental.
Plan B Paper,
1990.
Major Professor: James Bonnen.
Sigwele, Howard Kgalemang An Analysis of Research and Extension Strategies to Improve Cropping Systems for Small Farms in Botswana.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
Major Professor: Michael Weber.
Siles, Marcelo E. The Role of Social Capital in Michigan Credit Markets.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1992.
Major Professor: Lindon Robison.
Silva, Alvaro Technological Dualism and Unemployment in Colombia.
Plan B Paper,
1972.
Major Professor: Kelly Harrison.
Silva, Alvaro Evaluation of Food Market Reform: Corabastos, Bogota.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1976.
Major Professor: Kelly Harrison.
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1981.
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Master's Thesis,
1984.
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Smith, Diane Cynthia The Relationships Between Unionization and Market Structure in the Food Retailing Industry: 1967-1980.
Master's Thesis,
1984.
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1986.
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Sow, Alassane Government Food Import Policy: The Case of Rice in Senegal.
Master's Thesis,
1983.
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Spaeth, David Hollingsworth Relationships Between Role and Self Perceptions, Family Characteristics, Shopping Attitudes and Food Purchase Behavior.
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1960.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
1962.
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Ph.D. Dissertation,
1961.
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Spears, E. Chinwe Labor Allocation and Productivity for Upland Rice Farms: Sierra Leone, 1974/1975.
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1977.
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Speicher, John A. Relationship of Dairy Farm Net Income to Specified Farm Management Factors.
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1963.
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Srisawasdi, Khaisri Rice Marketing in Thailand.
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2003.
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1984.
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Stackhouse, Lee Ann Analysis of Trade Flows in Staple Agricultural Commodities in the SADCC Region.
Master's Thesis,
1987.
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Stallings, James Larkin Indexes of the Influence of Weather on Agricultural Output.
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1958.
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Stallmann, Judith I. Impacts of the 1930 Plant Patent Act on Private Fruit Breeding Investment.
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1986.
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Stam, Jerome M. The Effects of Public Law 480 on Canadian Production, Storage and Export of Wheat.
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1963.
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1966.
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1977.
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Staser, Carl Effects of the price support program on production practices on Michigan farms in 1950.
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1951.
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Steen, Kenneth Walter The Economic Impact of Multiple Unit Public Housing on Occupants, Proximate Neighbors and Public Services.
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1975.
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Steffen, Philip N. The Roles and Limits of the Grain Market in Assuring Household Food Security in Northeastern Mali: Implication for Public Policy Volume II.
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1995.
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1999.
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2003.
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Stepanek, Julia Caley Lessons from Ethiopia's High-Input Technology Promotion Program: How the Organization of the Fertilizer Subsector Affects Maize Productivity.
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1999.
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1982.
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1993.
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Sterns, James Arthur Decisions About Exporting: The Case of Michigan's Smaller Agribusiness and Food Industry Firms.
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Stierna, John Herbert The Agricultural Conservation Program's Cost Share Assistance to Size Ranked Farms: A Description of Relative Proportions.
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Stipe, Sterling Henry, Jr. A Proposal and Evaluation of a Regional Input-Output Modeling System.
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1975.
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Stokes, Donald R. (Donald Ray) Transportation trends & seasonal factors in the market distribution of Michigan beans.
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1939.
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Stollsteimer, John F. Effects of Government Loan and Purchase Programs Upon Domestic Market Supplies of Farm Products in the Postwar Period.
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1957.
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1981.
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1970.
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1965.
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Struyk, Steven Michael The International Market Selection Process of Small and Medium-Sized Agri-Food Firms.
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1995.
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Stuckman, Noel W. Some Economic Aspects of Increasing Pickling Cucumber Yields in Michigan.
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1959.
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Sulaimana, Annette Analysis of the Importance of Commerce and Marketing in the Small Enterprise Sector: The Case of Jamaica.
Plan B Paper,
1982.
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Sullins, Martha Jane An Assessment of Selected Land Redistribution Programs in Latin America, Asia and Africa and Implications for the Analysis of Land Resettlement in Zimbabwe.
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1991.
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Sumagaysay, Anne S. An Analysis of Cropping Systems Technology: The Case of the Regional Integrated Agricultural Research System, Western Visayas, Philippines.
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Sumbye, A. Kapena Analysis of the Zatpid I Rural Household Survey: With Emphasis on Data Quality and A Comparison of Characteristics of Smallholder Maize Producers of Zambia.
Plan B Paper,
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1949.
Sun, Ho Sheng Cooperative Farming Systems and Their Application in China.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1954.
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Sun, Lih-Chyun Correcting for Self-Selection Bias in Contingent Valuation.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
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Sundquist, Wesley Burton An Economic Analysis of Some Controlled Fertilizer Input-Output Experiments in Michigan.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1957.
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Sunshine, Michael The Abuse of Warranty Law as a Contributing Factor to Consumer Problems.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
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Supalla, Raymond Joseph The Potential for Increasing Earned Income of Welfare Recipients in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Allegan County, Michigan.
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Sutharomn, Bunloe Effects of New Rice Variety Upon the Income of Farmers and the Economy of Thailand, with Projections to 1975.
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1968.
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Sutharomn, Bunloe The Effect of Changing Areas and Levels of Technology of Corn and Cotton Production on the Net Foreign Exchange in Thailand.
Ph.D. Dissertation,
1974.
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Swanson, Glenn Albert Organization and management of institutional farms of Michigan. .
Master's Thesis,
1942.
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Swanson, Kenneth Albin Farm Machinery and Its Relation to Efficient Farm Management.
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Swenson, Clyde Geoffrey The Effect of Increases in Rice Production on Employment and Income Distribution in Thanjavur District, South India.
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Syed, Zinat Population Growth and Foodgrain Supply in East Pakistan.
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Takei, Shiro The Possible Contribution of a Marketing Education and Information Program to the Marketing of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Hawaii.
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Talpaz, Hovav Simulation, Decomposition and Control of a Multi-Frequency Dynamic System: The United States Hog Production Cycle.
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1981.
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Taylor, Clyde Bruce Marketing Michigan Asparagus: Potentials for Fresh Market Expansion.
Master's Thesis,
1979.
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Taylor, Philip Methods of Change and Financial Performance of Dairy Farms Before and After a Switch to Management Intensive Grazing.
Plan B Paper,
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Tefft, James F. An Analytical Review and Synthesis of Preferred Research Methods in the MSU Food Security Project.
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Teigen, Lloyd Douglas Costs, Loss and Forecasting Error: An Evaluation of Models for Beef Prices.
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Thomas, Jeffrey Miller Retail Meat Management Practices: Toward Increased Operating Efficiency and Improved Meat Industry Performance.
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Thompson, Layton S. An Analysis of the Decision Making Process of the Farm Firm as Related to the Construction of On-the-Farm Grain Storage Facilities.
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Thompson, Ronald L. Description and Analysis of Limited Resource Farmers in Michigan.
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