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World Food Consequences of the War on Ukraine: Agricultural Documentation

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, July 01, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the 2022 AAEA Annual Meeting session "World Food Consequences of the War on Ukraine" authors discuss how Ukraine recently accounted for about 10% of world wheat exports, 15% of world corn and world barley exports, and 50% of world sunflower oil exports. The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine stopped planting in multiple areas of Ukraine, destroyed some storage facilities, disrupted supply routes for inputs as well as products, and destroyed port facilities.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, July 01, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the 2022 AAEA Annual Meeting session "World Food Consequences of the War on Ukraine" authors discuss how Ukraine recently accounted for about 10% of world wheat exports, 15% of world corn and world barley exports, and 50% of world sunflower oil exports.
  • In this session Ukrainian experts document Ukraine's agricultural situation and present their latest outlook.
  • Together with world trade, market, and world food security experts they report and discuss the impacts on trade and world market prices, global food security, and policy.
  • ABOUT AAEA: Established in 1910, the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is the leading professional association for agricultural and applied economists, with 2,500 members in more than 60 countries.

Heterogeneous Impacts of Rural Broadband and Broadband Programs

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the 2022 AAEA Annual Meeting session "Heterogeneous Impacts of Rural Broadband and Broadband Programs" authors discuss expanding access to reliable and affordable high-speed broadband is a high priority for policy makers. Yet evidence is limited on the impacts of broadband programs and broadband speeds on different populations and types of businesses. Two of the papers in this session estimate impacts of the largest broadband program implemented by USDA to date – the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP). One paper investigates impacts of BIP on households' adoption of broadband and individuals' use of telework, employment, and wages by race and ethnicity using BIP data and American Community Survey microdata. A second paper investigates impacts of BIP on growth and survival of minority-owned and women-owned businesses using BIP and National Establishment Time Series data. The third paper investigates impacts of broadband speeds on business growth and survival and the heterogeneity of impacts, also using business establishment-level data.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the 2022 AAEA Annual Meeting session "Heterogeneous Impacts of Rural Broadband and Broadband Programs" authors discuss expanding access to reliable and affordable high-speed broadband is a high priority for policy makers.
  • Yet evidence is limited on the impacts of broadband programs and broadband speeds on different populations and types of businesses.
  • Two of the papers in this session estimate impacts of the largest broadband program implemented by USDA to date the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP).
  • Impacts of the BIP on Broadband Adoption, Employment, Telework, and Wages by Race and Ethnicity
    Does Faster Broadband Mean Faster Growth for Rural Businesses?

Food Inflation during the Pandemic: Dissecting Supply Chains and Scanner Data

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the 2022 AAEA Annual Meeting session "Food Inflation during the Pandemic: Dissecting Supply Chains and Scanner Data" authors aim to empirically dissect the sources and effects of ongoing food inflation.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the 2022 AAEA Annual Meeting session "Food Inflation during the Pandemic: Dissecting Supply Chains and Scanner Data" authors aim to empirically dissect the sources and effects of ongoing food inflation.
  • The first paper applies innovative techniques to decompose the various channels of inflation along the agri-food supply chain.
  • The next paper employs scanner level data to unpack the sources of demand and supply disruption.
  • The last paper uses scanner level information to develop measures for 'stock-out' rates and analyzes its relationship with price changes and sales patterns.

Carbon Markets: Learning from Experience and Visioning for the Future

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In the 2022 AAEA Annual Meeting session "Carbon Markets: Learning from Experience and Visioning for the Future" authors discuss Carbon markets have risen to high visibility as a win-win solution for agriculture for addressing climate change.

Key Points: 
  • If you are interested in attending the 2022 AAEA Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA, please send a completed complimentary media registration to Allison Ware in the AAEA Business Office.
  • You can also learn more on our Annual Meeting Media Kit page.
  • All registrants will have full access to all session's virtual component.
  • ABOUT AAEA: Established in 1910, the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is the leading professional association for agricultural and applied economists, with 2,500 members in more than 60 countries.

Promotional Achievement of Economists: Does Being Agricultural or Female Matter?

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Given the more applied nature of Agricultural and Applied Economics, General Economics faculty publish modestly fewer publications per year, on average, compared to Agricultural and Applied Economics faculty, that being 1.01 versus 1.08, respectively. The average number of annual publications for female faculty is 0.71 in General Economics and 0.92 in Agricultural and Applied Economics, with the corresponding numbers for male faculty being 1.07 and 1.12, respectively. Based on new analysis using 2017 data, Agricultural and Applied Economists (AAEs) are estimated to require 71% more publications than General Economists (GEs) to achieve the same positive contribution of publications to the achievement of higher academic rank. The positive contribution of publications to higher academic rank status is larger for females than for males for both types of economists. The relative positive differential for female versus male AAEs (15% higher) is notably less than the relative positive differential for their female GE counterparts (66% higher).

Key Points: 
  • The relative positive differential for female versus male AAEs (15% higher) is notably less than the relative positive differential for their female GE counterparts (66% higher).
  • In the new article " Promotional achievement of economists: Does being agricultural or female matter? "
  • The other side of the coin is that since publications contribute relatively more for female faculty in explaining rank achievement, if a female faculty has fewer publications, the negative impact on her rank achievement is relatively larger."
  • ABOUT AAEA: Established in 1910, the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is the leading professional association for agricultural and applied economists, with 2,500 members in more than 60 countries.

Is Beef is Better than Plant-based in Terms of Taste, Price, and Appearance?

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meat Demand Monitor data indicates that 6% of respondents consumed plant-based patties or crumbs the prior day while 53% consumed beef at least once. Among these 6%, 4% consumed both beef and plant-based proteins the same day indicating the two protein sources are not necessarily exclusive of each other.

Key Points: 
  • Among these 6%, 4% consumed both beef and plant-based proteins the same day indicating the two protein sources are not necessarily exclusive of each other.
  • Tonsor says, "Beef is consumed more frequently than plant-based proteins consistent with consumers holding a positive image of beef overall.
  • Several key differences are identified between regular meat consumers and those declaring alternative diets such as Flexitarian or Vegetarian.
  • Identifying some consumers have both beef and plant-based on the same day speaks to the future potential for blended products as discussed in the paper's conclusion."

The Impact of COVID-19 Trade Measures on Agricultural and Food Trade

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New research assesses the impact of COVID-19 related import facilitating and export restricting non-tariff measures (NTMs) on agricultural and food trade. Earlier studies concerned with the trade effects of COVID-19 have overlooked the differential impacts caused by these temporary trade measures. In a new article, "The Impact of COVID-19 Trade Measures on Agricultural and Food Trade," published in Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, Sandro Steinbach and Soojung Ahn from the University of Connecticut show that export restricting NTMs achieved the set policy goals. At the same time, there is no evidence of long-term trade disruptions.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New research assesses the impact of COVID-19 related import facilitating and export restricting non-tariff measures (NTMs) on agricultural and food trade.
  • Earlier studies concerned with the trade effects of COVID-19 have overlooked the differential impacts caused by these temporary trade measures.
  • In a new article, " The Impact of COVID-19 Trade Measures on Agricultural and Food Trade ," published in Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, Sandro Steinbach and Soojung Ahn from the University of Connecticut show that export restricting NTMs achieved the set policy goals.
  • ABOUT AAEA: Established in 1910, the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is the leading professional association for agricultural and applied economists, with 2,500 members in more than 60 countries.

Food Insecurity and Time use in Elderly vs. Non-elderly: An Exploratory Analysis

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Households have the highest risk of food insecurity even as they are likely to be in the height of their professional careers. Older households exhibit a much lower incidence of food insecurity. The reasons behind this are not immediately apparent. Marriage seems to be associated with some level of protection towards household food insecurity in every age cohort. As households enter retirement they may have more time to prepare meals, which may allow some households to be food secure by purchasing foods that require more prep, but may offer other benefits (e.g., not as expensive).

Key Points: 
  • Marriage seems to be associated with some level of protection towards household food insecurity in every age cohort.
  • In the new article in the Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, " Food Insecurity and Time use in Elderly vs. Non-elderly: An Exploratory Analysis " Joshua Berning, Rebecca Cleary, and Alessandro Bonanno from Colorado State University investigate whether time spent on household food production helps to mitigate household food insecurity, particularly for older households.
  • Households age 40 - 44 are the most food insecure, while households over 80 are the least food insecure.
  • There are significant differences in married and single households both in terms of time use and food insecurity."

Consumer Spending Patterns for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New research shows most households (68%) never purchased plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) between 2014-2019. A large percentage (11%) tried PBMA only once, and about 20% purchased PBMA more than once. PBMA purchasers are wealthier and more highly-educated. When households first try PBMA, spending on meat does not decrease. PBMA spending drops by over 75% in months after a household first tries PBMA products – suggesting PBMA is not being incorporated in to diets regularly.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New research shows most households (68%) never purchased plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) between 2014-2019.
  • When households first try PBMA, spending on meat does not decrease.
  • In the new article "Consumer spending patterns for plant-based meat alternatives" published in the Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, Joel Cuffey and Wenying Li from Auburn University, Lauren Chenarides from Arizona State University, and Shuoli Zhao from the University of Kentucky, find out who is buying plant-based meat and do they continue buying after they try it.
  • Second, spending on meat does not appear to be threatened by the availability of PBMA products."

Access to Health Care and Rural Worker Productivity: Financial Sustainability

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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MILWAUKEE, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The COVID pandemic has not only shined a bright spotlight on the need for access to quality health care across the rural-urban spectrum, but it has also threatened the financial sustainability of many rural health care providers. Many rural hospitals and other health care providers were forces to halt many services, such as elective and preventative care procedures, which significantly reduced revenues. For many rural health care providers, this reduction in revenues elevated their levels of fiscal stress. While federal aids helped offset some of this COVID induced fiscal stress, for many rural health care providers the aid was insufficient.

Key Points: 
  • MILWAUKEE, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The COVID pandemic has not only shined a bright spotlight on the need for access to quality health care across the rural-urban spectrum, but it has also threatened the financial sustainability of many rural health care providers.
  • Many rural hospitals and other health care providers were forces to halt many services, such as elective and preventative care procedures, which significantly reduced revenues.
  • For many rural health care providers, this reduction in revenues elevated their levels of fiscal stress.
  • In the research published in AEPP " Access to Health Care and Rural Worker Productivity " Steven Deller from the University of Wisconsin-Madison asks how access to health care impacts regional economic activity as measured by worker productivity.