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This study examines the impact of hospitals on local labor markets in rural and urban counties. We measure the ability … of hospitals, particularly in rural communities, to attract non-health related employment and provide higher wage jobs to …-over. For rural counties, a short-term general hospital is associated with 599 jobs in the county; 60 of which are hospital …
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impacts on these sectors. The relative importance of these impact categories depends on the final uses of the susceptible … limit export. Consequently, the impact of aflatoxin outbreaks is predominantly on the public health. To evaluate the public … third of the total estimated liver cancer cases in Tanzania in 2010. The monetized health impact at the 5ppb aflatoxin B1 …
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outcomes are rarely explored in the literature. This paper helps bridge this gap through an impact assessment of the adoption … of improved maize varieties on child nutrition outcomes using a recent household survey in rural Ethiopia. The conceptual …
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The “Locally grown” or “buy local” concept has brought tremendous impacts in many different market venues. This study focuses on finding whether there is any difference on the local definition between traditional shoppers (Kentucky food consumers) and food co-op shoppers. Particularly,...
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Food systems in developing countries are transforming, involving a rapid expansion of supermarkets. This supermarket revolution may affect dietary patterns and nutrition, but empirical evidence is scarce. The few existing studies have analyzed implications for food consumers and producers...
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The purpose of the research presented in this poster is to investigate factors impacting farmers’ decisions to engage in multifunctional activities, which are hypothesized to enhance the sustainability and prosperity of farms and their communities. To achieve this research goal, we break it up...
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