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An Empirical Analysis of County-Level Determinants of Small Business Growth and Poverty in Appalachia: A Spatial Simultaneous-Equations Approach
Gebremariam, Gebremeskel; Gebremedhin, Tesfa; … - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2006
A spatial simultaneous-equations growth equilibrium model estimated by GS2SLS and GS3SLS estimators is used to determine the interdependence between small business growth and poverty. The parameter estimates are mostly consistent with the theoretical expectations. The coefficients for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010929297
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A Spatial Analysis of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Economic Conditions in the Applachian Region
Michieka, Nyakundi; Pradhan, Archana; Gebremedhin, Tesfa - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2010
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low income people and families buy food they need for good health. The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of changes in the economic conditions and welfare on SNAP participation in the Appalachian region. The study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010929366
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A Spatial Analysis of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Economic Conditions in the Applachian Region
Michieka, Nyakundi; Pradhan, Archana; Gebremedhin, Tesfa - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2010
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low income people and families buy food they need for good health. The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of changes in the economic conditions and welfare on SNAP participation in the Appalachian region. The study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010778478
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An Empirical Analysis of County-Level Determinants of Small Business Growth and Poverty in Appalachia: A Spatial Simultaneous-Equations Approach
Gebremariam, Gebremeskel; Gebremedhin, Tesfa; … - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2006
A spatial simultaneous-equations growth equilibrium model estimated by GS2SLS and GS3SLS estimators is used to determine the interdependence between small business growth and poverty. The parameter estimates are mostly consistent with the theoretical expectations. The coefficients for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010781387