This study evaluates both the profitability and risk efficiency of grazing stocker steers on conservation tillage …. Stocker steer net return distributions by tillage treatment are constructed and ranked for risk efficiency using SERF. The … results indicate the NT system is the most profitable and most risk efficient of the three tillage systems, followed by the RT …

. It suggest a microeconometric method for measuring flooding related risk preferences of affectedindividuals. The method …-experimental approach to measure differences in the risk attitudes of farmers located in highflooding risk areas versus farmers located in … low flooding risk areas is followed. Changes in flooding risk relatedbehaviour over time is analysed and marginal effects …

Established in 1988, the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence recognises organisations in the USA, Mexico and Canada …

effect). This study has practical implications for regulators, corporations and investors, both in the USA and abroad. …

efficiency to ensure their survival. This paper examines the cost efficiency and its relationship with profitability of life … return on equity. Inefficiency has substantial effect on the profitability of life insurance companies. The mean inefficiency …