Stochastic frontier analysis is used to evaluate the technical and allocative efficiencies for banks classified based on industry specialization (agricultural and non-agricultural banks) and solvency condition (non-critical and critical banks). The analytical framework allows for comparisons of...

This paper investigates poverty in rural Georgia Counties for the years 2000 and 2009. Analysis from 2000 concluded unexpected results from the female head of household and percent black variables. The 2009 results were more consistent with expectations but the percent white and out migration...

This paper explores the potential for the Georgia’s schools to participate in the Farm to School program. Primary and secondary data were used to establish a correlation between Farm to School, obesity, and food hardship. The results indicate that schools are more influenced by food hardship...