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Journal Publications by ERS Authors

The published and forthcoming journal articles authored by ERS researchers in 2008 provide a sample of the opportunities available to Agency economists and social scientists to publish in a variety of professional journals. ERS researchers (in bold and, where possible, linked to their biographies) work with colleagues at the Agency and at many universities.

Aaronson, D., E. French, and J. MacDonald. (2008) "The Minimum Wage, Restaurant Prices, and Labor Market Structure," Journal of Human Resources, (forthcoming).

Aillery, M., N. Gollehon, V. Breneman, and S. Bucholtz. (2009) "Modeling Firm Spatial Interdependence Using National Data Coverage: A Regional Application to Manure Management," Natural Resource Modeling, (forthcoming).

Arnade, C., M. Gopinath, and D. Pick. "Brand Inertia in U.S. Household Cheese Consumption," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 90, no. 3 (August 2008): 813-826.

Arnade, C., K. Jones, and K. Mathews. (2009) "Derived Demand for Cattle Feeding Inputs," Journal of Agribusiness. (forthcoming)

Bhargava, A., Jolliffe, D., and Howard, L. "Socioeconomic, Behavioural and Environmental Factors Predicted Body Weights and Household Food Insecurity Scores in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Kindergarten." British Journal of Nutrition, August 2008, 100(2): 438 444.

Blank, S., K. Erickson, R. Nehring, and C. Hallahan. (2008) "Agricultural Profits and Farm Household Wealth: A Farm-level Analysis using Repeated Cross-sections," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, (forthcoming).

Briggeman, B.C., C.A. Towe, and M.J. Morehart. (2008) "Credit Constraints: Their Existence, Determinants, and Implications for U.S. Farm and Non-Farm Sole Proprietorships," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, (forthcoming).

Calvin, L., B. Krissoff, and W. Foster. "Measuring the Costs and Trade Effects of Phytosanitary Protocols: A U.S.-Japanese Apple Example," Review of Agricultural Economics, 30, no. 1 (Spring 2008): 120-135.

Coble, K., and R. Dismukes. "Distributional and Risk Reduction Effects of Commodity Revenue Program Design," Review of Agricultural Economics, 30, no. 3 (September 2008): 543-553.

Cochrane, N., and T. Wojan. "Transatlantic Similarities and Contrasts in Rural Development Policies," EuroChoices, 7, no. 1 (April 2008): 20-27.

Cooper, J.C. (2009) "The Empirical Distribution of the Costs of Revenue-Based Commodity Support Programs – Estimates and Policy Implications," Review of Agricultural Economics, (forthcoming).

Cooper, J.C. (2009) "Distribution of Payments under the Average Crop Revenue Program: Implications for Government Costs and Producer Preferences," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, (forthcoming).

Cooper, J.C., and G. Signorello. "Farmer Premiums for the Voluntary Adoption of Conservation Plans," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 51, no.1 (January 2008): 1-14.

Cosby, A.G., T.T. Neaves, R.E. Cossman, J.S. Cossman, W.L. James, N. Feierabend, D.M. Mirvis, C.A. Jones, and T. Farrigan. (2008) "Preliminary Evidence for an Emerging Non-Metropolitan Mortality Penalty in the United States," American Journal of Public Health, (forthcoming).

Davis, C., B.H. Lin, and S. Yen. (2009) "Consumer Knowledge and Meat Consumption at Home and Away From Home," Food Policy. (forthcoming).

Dettmann, R. and C. Dimitri. (2009) "Who's Buying Organic Produce? Demographic Characteristics of U.S. Organic Consumers," Journal of Food Products Marketing. (forthcoming).

Dimitri, C. and L. Oberholtzer. (2009) "Meeting Supply Needs in the Organic Sector," Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. (forthcoming).

Dong, D., and H. Kaiser. (2008) "Studying household purchasing and non-purchasing behavior for a frequently consumed commodity: two models," Applied Economics, 40: 1941-1951.

El-Osta, H.S., and M.J. Morehart. (2008) "Welfare Decomposition in the Context of the Life-Cycle of Farm Operators: What Does a National Survey Reveal?" Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, (forthcoming).

Ferrier, P. "Illicit Agricultural Trade," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, 37, no. 2 (October 2008): 1-10.

Frenzen, P.D. Economic cost of Guillain-Barré syndrome in the United States. Neurology 71 (2008):14-20. (www.neurology.org/cgi/content/abstract/71/21)

Fuglie, K. (2009) "Is a Slowdown in Agricultural Productivity Growth Contributing to the Rise In Commodity Prices?" Agricultural Economics, (forthcoming)

Gale, F. (2009) "China Financial Reforms Push Capital to the Countryside," The Chinese Economy, (forthcoming).

Gehlhar, M., A. Regmi, S. Stefanou, and B. Zoumas. (2009) "Brand Leadership and Product Innovations as Firm Strategies in Global Food Markets," Journal of Product and Brand Management, (forthcoming).

Hahn, W., Kamina Johnson, James Pritchett, and Dawn Thilmany. (2009) "Consumer Response to Recent BSE Events," Journal of Food Distribution Research, (forthcoming).

Hand, M.S., J.A. Thacher, D.W. McCollum, and R.P. Berrens. "Intra-Regional Amenities, Wages, and Home Prices: The Role of Forests in the Southwest," Land Economics, 84, no. 4(2008) (forthcoming).

Hand, M.S., J.A. Thacher, D.W. McCollum, and R.P. Berrens. "Forest Amenities and Location Choice in the Southwest," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 33, no. 2 (August 2008): 232-253.

Hanson, K. "Mollie Orshansky’s Strategy to Poverty Measurement as a Relationship between Household Food Expenditures and Economy Food Plan," Review of Agricultural Economics, 30, no. 3 (Fall 2008): 572-580.

Horan, R., C. Wolf, E. Fenichel, and K. Mathews. "Joint Management of Wildlife and Livestock," Environmental and Resource Economics, 41, no. 1 (September 2008): 47-70.

Huang, S.W. "China: An Emerging Exporter of Fresh and Frozen Vegetables," Farm Policy Journal, 5, no. 2 (May 2008): 29-39.

Jacknowitz, A. and L. Tiehen. (2009) "Transitions Into and Out of the WIC Program: A Cause for Concern?," Social Service Review, (forthcoming).

Joliffe D. and Ziliak, J. (eds.) Income Volatility and Food Assistance in the United States, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute. October 2008.

Jolliffe, D. and Ziliak, J. “Income Volatility and Food Assistance Programs.” National Poverty Center Policy Brief no. 11. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan. October 2008.

Jones, K., D.J. Harvey, W. Hahn, and A. Muhammad. "U.S. Demand For Source-Differentiated Shrimp: A Differential Approach," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 40, no. 2 (August 2008): 609-621.

Kara, E., M. Ribaudo, and R.C. Johansson. (2008) "On how environmental stringency influences adoption of best management practices in agriculture," Journal of Environmental Management, 88, no. 4 (September 2008): 1530-1537.

Key, N., and W.D. McBride. (2008) "Do Production Contracts Raise Farm Productivity? An Instrumental Variables Approach," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, (forthcoming.).

Key, N., and M.J. Roberts. (2008) "Nonpecuniary Benefits to Farming: Implications for Supply Response to Decoupled Payments," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, (forthcoming).

Key, N., W. McBride, and R. Mosheim. "Decomposition of Total Factor Productivity Change in the U.S. Hog Industry," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 40, no. 1 (April 2008): 137-149.

Key, N., and W. McBride. "Do Production Contracts Raise Farm Productivity? An Instrumental Variables Approach," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review. 37, no. 2 (October 2008).

Kim, C.S., G. Schaible, L. Garrett, R. Lubowski, and D. Lee. (2008) "Economic Impacts of the U.S. Soybean Aphid Infestation: A Multi-Regional Competitive Dynamic Analysis," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, (forthcoming).

Leibtag, E., and A. Nevo. "Analyzing the Timing and Quantity of Consumer Food Purchases and the Consumer Price Index," J. Econ. Perspective, Fall 2008. (forthcoming).

Liefert, W. (2009) "Decomposing Changes in Agricultural Price Gaps: An Application to Russia," Agricultural Economics, (forthcoming).

Lin, W., Yingchun Dai, Funing Zhong, F. Tuan, and X. Chen. (2009) "How Does Biotech Labeling Affect Consumers’ Purchasing Behavior? A Case Study of Vegetable Oils in Nanjing, China," AgBioForum. (forthcoming).

Lin B.H. and S. Yen. "Consumer Knowledge, Food Label Use and Grain Consumption in the U.S.," Applied Economics, 40, no. 1 (February 2008):437-448.

Lin, B.H., T.A. Smith, and C.L. Huang. "Organic Premiums of U.S. Fresh Produce," Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 23, no. 3 (September 2008):208-216.

MacDonald, S., Suwen Pan, A. Somwaru, and F. Tuan. "China’s Role in World Cotton and Textile Markets: A Joint General Equilibrium/Partial Equilibrium Approach," Journal of Applied Economics, January 2008.

Mancino, L., Kuchler F. and Leibtag E. "Getting consumers to eat more whole-grains: The role of policy, information, and food manufacturers." Food Policy, 33(6), December, 2208: 489-496.

McBride, W., N. Key, and K. Mathews. "Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics and Productivity in U.S. Hog Production," Review of Agricultural Economics, 30, no. 2 (Summer 2008): 270-288.

Meilke, Karl, J. Rude, and S. Zahniser. "Is ‘NAFTA Plus’ an Option in the North American Agrifood Sector?" World Economy, 31, no. 7 (July 2008): 925-946.

Melhim, A., E.J. O'Donoghue, and C.R. Shumway. (2008) "Do the Largest Firms Grow and Diversify the Fastest? The Case of U.S. Dairies," Review of Agricultural Economics, (forthcoming).

Melhim, A., E.J. O'Donoghue, and C.R. Shumway. (2008) "What Does Initial Farm Size Imply About Growth and Diversification?" Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, (forthcoming).

Moffitt, L.J., J.K. Stranlund, and C. Osteen. (2008) "Robust detection protocols for uncertain introductions of invasive species," Journal of Environmental Management, (forthcoming).

Moschini, G., L. Menapace, and D. Pick. "Geographical Indications and the Competitive Provision of Quality in Agricultural Markets," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 90, no. 3 (August 2008): 794-812.

Mosheim, R. "Efficiency and Survival: The Impact of the International Coffee Agreement's Demise on Costa Rica's Coffee Processing, 1988-2005," Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 79, no. 1 (March 2008): 79-106.

Muhammad, Andrew, and K. Jones. "The Impact of Federal Indemnification on Livestock Biosecurity," Economics Bulletin, 17, no. 10 (April 2008): 1-9.

Nagler, A.M., D.J. Menkhaus, C.T. Bastian, N.S. Ballenger, E. O'Donoghue, and C.E. Young. (2008) "Are Production Decisions Decoupled under a Bond Scheme? Experimental Evidence," Review of Agricultural Economics, (forthcoming).

Newman, C. "Income Volatility and Its Implications for School Lunch," in Jolliffe, D. and Ziliak, J. (eds.) Income Volatility and Food Assistance in the United States. MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute. October 2008.

Nickerson, C., R. Claassen, R. Durst, L. Hansen, and D. Hellerstein. (2008) "Cash or Credit? Tax Credits and Conservation Outcomes," Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, (forthcoming).

Nord, M., Hooper M., and Hopwood H.. 2008. "Household-Level Income-Related Food Insecurity Is Less Prevalent in Canada Than in the United States," Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, Vol. 3(1), pp. 17-35.

Nord, M., Finberg M., and McLaughlin J. (2009) "“What Should the Government Mean by 'Hunger'?" Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, (forthcoming).

Oberholtzer, L., C. Dimitri, and C. Greene. "Adding Value in the Organic Sector: Characteristics of Organic Producer-Handlers," Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 23, no. 3 (September 2008): 200-207.

O'Donoghue, E.J., M.J. Roberts, and N. Key. (2008) "Did the Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act Alter Farm Enterprise Diversification?" Journal of Agricultural Economics, (forthcoming).

Ollinger, M., and D.L. Moore. "The Economic Forces Driving Food Safety Quality in Meat and Poultry," Review of Agricultural Economics, 30, no. 2 (2008): 289-310.

Prell, M. "Income Volatility and Certification Duration for WIC Children," in Jolliffe, D. and Ziliak, J. (eds.) Income Volatility and Food Assistance in the United States. MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute. October 2008.

Regmi, A., H. Takeshima, L. Unnevehr. "Convergence in Food Demand and Delivery: Do Middle-Income Countries Follow High-Income Trends," Journal of Food Distribution Research, 39, no. 1 (March 2008): 116-122.

Ribaudo, M.O., and C.J. Nickerson. (2008) "Agriculture and Water Quality Trading: Exploring the Possibilities," Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, (forthcoming).

Salin, D., A. Somwaru, and B. Reilly. (2009) "Logistic Barriers to U.S.-Mexico Grain and Soybean Trade," Journal of Food Distribution, (forthcoming).

Schaible, G.D., D.M. Lambert, C.S. Kim, and S. Stefanova. (2008) "Structural Conservation Practices in U.S. Wheat Production: A Cost-Function Technology Adoption Approach," Journal of Natural Resources Policy Review, (forthcoming).

Shane, M., Terry Roe, and A. Somwaru. (2009) "Exchange Rates, Foreign Income, and U.S. Agricultural Exports," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, (forthcoming).

Stewart, H. and N. Blisard. "Are Younger Cohorts Demanding Less Fresh Vegetables?" Review of Agricultural Economics, 30, no. 1 (Spring): 43-60.

Stewart, H. and N. Blisard. "Who Pays More for Food?" Journal of Agricultural Economics, 59, no. 1(February): 150-168.

Thirtle, C., J. Piesse, and D. Schimmelpfennig. (2008) "Modelling the Length and Shape of the R&D Lag: An Application to UK Agricultural Productivity," Agricultural Economics (forthcoming).

Tiehen, L. and Jacknowitz A. "Why Wait? Examining Delayed WIC Participation Among Pregnant Women," Contemporary Economic Policy 26(4): 518-38, October 2008.

Tsakiridou, E., K. Mattas, and A. Somwaru. (2009) "Middle East and North Africa Countries’ Agricultural Export Potentials under Trade Reforms," Journal of Applied Economics, (forthcoming).

Whitaker, James. (2009) "The Varying Impacts of Agricultural Support Programs on U.S. Farm Household Consumption," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, (forthcoming).

Variyam, J.N. "Do Nutrition Labels Improve Dietary Outcomes?" Health Economics, 17 (June 2008): 695-708. (www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/116833448/abstract)

Ver Ploeg M., L. Mancino, B.H. Lin, and J. Guthrie. U.S. Food Assistance Programs and Trends in Children’s Weight. International J. Pediatric Obesity, 3, no. 1 (February 2008): 22-30.

Ver Ploeg M., H.H. Chang, and B.H. Lin. "Over, Under, or Above Right: Misperceptions of Body Weight Among Food Stamp Participants." Obesity, 16, no. 9 (September 2008):2120-2125.

Ver Ploeg, M., and C. Citro. "Poverty Measurement: Orshansky’s Original Measures and the Development of Alternatives," Review of Agricultural Economics, 30, no. 3 (Fall 2008):581-590.

Vollrath, T., Gehlhar M., and Hallahan C. (2009) "Bilateral Import Protection, Free Trade Agreements, and Other Factors Influencing Trade Flows in Agriculture and Clothing." Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 60.2, (2009).

Wang, Z., Y. Mao, and F. Gale. "Chinese Consumer Demand for Food Safety Attributes in Milk Products," Food Policy," 33, no. 1 (February 2008): 27-36.

Woolverton, A., and J. Parcell. "Can Niche Agriculturalists Take Notes from the Craft Beer Industry," Journal of Food Distribution Research, 39, no. 2 (July 2008):50-65.

Yen S.T. and Lin B.H.. "Quasi-Maximum Likelihood Estimation of a Censored Equation System With a Copula Approach: Meat Consumption by U.S. Individuals," Agricultural Economics 39, no. 2 (September 2008):207-217.

Yen, S. T., Lin B.H., and Davis C. "Consumer knowledge and meat consumption at home and away from home," Food Policy 33(6):631-639, December 2008.

Zahniser, S. (2009) "EU Environmental Sustainability Requirements and Brazilian Biofuel Exports," EuroChoice, (forthcoming).

Zhang F., Huang C.L., Lin B.H., Epperson J.E. "Modeling Fresh Organic Produce Consumption with Scanner Data: A Generalized Double Hurdle Model Approach," Agribusiness: An International Journal. 24(4):510-22, October 2008.

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Updated date: December 10, 2008