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The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rural Economies Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 16, 2020 Whether it’s online grocery orders or curbside pick-ups, COVID-19 has shifted the way we shop. But how is it effecting those in less populated rural areas? In an AAEA session at the virtual 2021 ASSA Annual Meeting, AAEA members present on the digital divide, impacts on health of food and liquor purchases, and industrial composition. Organizer of the session, Heather Stephens from West Virginia University says, “This s...

Reconsidering the Economics of Identity: Position, Power, and Property Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 15, 2020 AAEA has selected the T.W. Schultz Memorial Lecture and award to be given to William A. Darity Jr. from Duke University. With over 40 years of experience in the Economics field, Darity is the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies and Economics and serves as the director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University. His presentation “Recon...

New Research on Food Quality Inspection, Certification, and Disclosure Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 14, 2020 In a world of uncertainty, one thing is certain: food quality inspection, certifications, and disclosure can provide some measure of assurance to consumers. In an AAEA session taking place virtually at the 2021 ASSA Annual Meeting, researchers will discuss the economics of information with examples from the coffee, meat and poultry, and wine industries. Organizer of the session, John Bovay from Virginia Tec...

Worldwide Contracting in Agriculture: Experimental Evidence and Costs Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 11, 2020 In an AAEA virtual session taking place during the Allied Social Science Association’s Annual Meeting entitled “Contracting in Agriculture” authors from 3 different papers will speak on relational contracts, effects on diets and nutrition and transportation costs. The organizer of the session Clark Lundberg from San Diego State University says, “Contracting is an important component of the agricultural...

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Agricultural Economists Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 10, 2020 In an AAEA virtual session taking place during the Allied Social Science Association’s Annual Meeting entitled “The COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Agricultural Economists” authors from multiple universities and from USDA’s Economic Research Service will provide insights into the impact of COVID-19 on the agricultural sector. These four papers cover issues in the U.S. and in Sub-Saharan Africa and from the enti...