This community contains the theses and dissertations of the South Dakota State University, Department of Economics.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
ETDS from 2019
Food Assistance Programs in the US and their Impact on Childhood Obesity, Jannatul Kawsar
Political Connectedness, Firm Performance and Corporate Risk Taking: Are Emerging Markets Different?, Augustine Tarkom
ETDS from 2018
Adoption of Conservation Practices and Precision Technologies in South Dakota: An Empirical Analysis, Allen P. Deutz
Determinants of Tipping Behavior: Evidence from US Restaurants, Nusrat Jahan
Implications of Macroeconomic Controls in Ghana, Wisdom Takumah
ETDS from 2017
An Analysis of Factors Affecting Bid of Infant-formula Manufacturers in WIC Rebate Auctions, Raymond Opoku
Common Trend in WIC and Non WIC Breastfeeding Rate: A Cointegration Approach of Panel and Time Series Data, Nazia Azim
Encouraging Organic Agriculture: The Effects of Conversion Subsidies, Sarah Adams Inkoom
Factors Affecting Feedlots' Decisions on Cattle Marketing Options: A National Study, Charlotte Owusu-Smart
Gender Matters: Perceptions of Corporate Leadership, Kylie A. Braegelmann
Heterogeneous Nitrogen Losses: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Changes in Management Across South Dakota, Archibold Quaye
Intra-Industry Trade in Agricultural Products Between the United States, NAFTA and European Union Trading Partners, Shuvo Chakraborty
Measuring Central Bank Credibility From the Effect of Inflation Shocks on Asset Prices, Junmei Xu
Performance of the Producer Accumulator in Corn and Soybean Commodity Markets, Chad Te Slaa
The Determinants of Rural Outmigration in the United States: 2010-2014, Munia Sunjid
The Effects of the Dodd-Frank Act on Community Banks, Hoanh Le
The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Structural Break Analysis, Christian Tchamda
The Role of Aid for Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in Poverty Reduction: A Panel Data Analysis of 91 Developing Countries, Olivia Durowah
ETDS from 2016
An Analysis of the Demand for Rail Transportation of Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat in South Dakota, Melinda Sommer
Attitude Comparison Among South Dakota Family Members Regarding Estate Planning and Farm Transitions, Heather Gessner
Investigating Grassland and Cropland Conversion Decisions in the Dakotas, 2015 Producers Survey and Analysis, Md Niaz Murshed Chowdhury
Outsourcing to the Developing Economy: Its Impacts on GDP and Unemployment. A Case Study of India and the United States of America, Abidemi Akinyemi
Relationship of Grain Stocks and Farmer Marketings, Tyler Holmquist
Temporal and Spatial Influences on South Dakota Farm Economies of Size, Henry Brown
The Effect of NBA Free Agency on Player Utility, Austin Erikson
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Childcare, Kyle Kopplin
ETDS from 2015
An Economic Analysis of High-Intensity, Short-Duration Grazing Systems in South Dakota and Nebraska, Bronc McMurtry
Comparative Study of Male and Female Entrepreneurs in Rural South Dakota, Simon K. Maina
Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment and its Relationship to Trade in the U.S. Food Processing Industry, Victor Ogbonna Ajaero
Financial Development and Economic Growth: A Cross Country Analysis, Magdalene Abbey
Industry Clusters and Regional Economic Development in the Midwest, Naomi E. Amugeh
U.S. Competition of Hard Spring Wheat Characteristics, Jacquiline Danso
ETDS from 2014
A Comparison of Corn Yield Forecasting Models, Nicholas Jorgensen
A Comparison of Corn Yield Forecasting Models, Nicholas Jorgensen
Analysis of Cash Value Trends of Agricultural Lands in South Dakota, Kopila Bhattarai
Essays on the Impact of Ethanol on the Agricultural and Rural Economies in the United States and the Midwest, Samson Ola' Akinfenwa
The Contribution of Foreign Aid and Foreign Direct Investment to Poverty Reduction, EL Mechry EL Koudouss
Volatility Transmission: A Linkage Between Grain Markets and Food Companies, Angela Sarah Graham
ETDS from 2013
Ability of Agricultural Bankers to Forecast Farm Income and Expenditures, Charles Appiah
Bilateral U.S. Ethanol Trade with Canada and Brazil, Humphrey Egyir
Consumer's Willingness to Pay for the Locally Produced Rib-eye Steak, Zelie Sandra Munzimi
Estimating the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Implemented Conservation Practices on Sediment Reduction in the Lower Bad River Basin of South Dakota, Nazea Hasan Khan Chowdhury
International Land Acquisitions Comparative Advantage and Mutual Welfare, Edwin Francis Opare
Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) Insurance: Optimal Insurance Portfolio, Pratik Gurung
Seasonality and Stochastic Volatility in the Wheat Options, Michael Jamel Osei
The Role of Preconditions of Inflation Targeting on the Macroeconomic Performance of Inflation Targeting Regimes, Syed Imran Ali Meerza
ETDS from 2012
Analyzing Industry Clusters and Foundations of Regional Partnerships with Consideration of the I-29 Corridor Task Force in South Dakota, Joshua M. Warne
Private and Public Benefits of Innovative Mix Crop Systems Intended for Biofuels Production in Eastern South Dakota, Nelly Bourlion
ETDS from 2004
The Effect of the Quantity and Quality of Education on Earnings Across Gender and Race, Darja Montsenko
ETDS from 1969
An Economic Analysis of Irrigation Potential on Terrace Soils of Brookings County, Norman M. Fischer
An Economic Analysis of Some Aspects of Medical Service Availability in Northwest South Dakota, Leland G. Bierman
ETDS from 1968
An Analysis of Hedging and Forward Contracting as Aids in Obtaining Credit, Rodney R. Roesler
An Estimation of Some Effects on Personal Income and Business Activity Resulting from Feasible Irrigation Development in Eastern and Central South Dakota, Thormod Christensen
A Study of Resource Allocation on Farms Engaged in Swine Production in Southeastern South Dakota, Robert Lincoln Borgers
Factors Affecting the Seasonality of Marketing Manufacturing Milk in Eastern South Dakota, Larry Gene Traub
Guidelines for Estimating Resources Needed to Earn a Specified Level of Income, South James Area, South Dakota, John N. Maher
Optimal Organizations for Southeastern South Dakota Livestock Farms: Land Acquisition and Minimum Resource Models, Everett Dean Du Bois
Optimum Movement of Feeder Calves and Feed Grains within South Dakota with Implications for Slaughter Plant Location, Valentine M. Heier
Patterns of Change in the Spatial and Functional Aspects of Trade Centers and Trade Areas in South Dakota, Ralph James Brown
Social and Economic Factors Affecting Household Expenditures for Outdoor Recreation in Northeastern South Dakota, Albert Ward Van Ness
ETDS from 1967
An Analysis of Per Capita Costs for Selected County Functions in South Dakota, Burdette V. Blumer
An Economic Analysis of Livestock Auctions in South Dakota, Donald K. Bendt
An Economic Analysis of the Effect of Commercial Bank Credit on Economic Growth in South Dakota, Robert W. McKellips
ETDS from 1966
Guidelines for the Establishment of Private Game Management Areas as an Alternate use of Cropland to Supplement farm Income in South Dakota, Galen L. Kelsey
Increasing Income on 240 and 400 Acre Farms in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, M M. Gehant, Jr
The Feasibility of Establishing Beef Processing Facilities in South Central South Dakota and North Central Nebraska, David Tong-Yong Lee
ETDS from 1965
Structural Relationships for National and Regional Production of Beef Calves, John E. Trierweiler
The Effects of Seasonality of Manufactured Milk Production on Dairy Manufacturing Firms' Efficiency, Law Nicholas Brod
ETDS from 1964
A Guide for the Performance Review of County Extension Agents, Cecil D. Sanderson
An Appraisal of the Use of Soil Survey Information as the Basis for Valuing Land for Tax Purposes in Spink County, South Dakota, Donald Dean Patterson
Comparison of the Scope and Effectiveness of Soviet and United States Foreign Economic Aid Programs, Levon Yeganiantz
Economic Comparison of Improved and Unimproved Pastures in Producing Beef in Eastern South Dakota, Duane D. Kluckman
International Trade in Cattle and Beef Products with Emphasis on the Effects of the European Economic Community on the South Dakota Economy, Harold F. Bjarnason
Processing Costs for Fluid Milk Packaging Operations, Hollis D. Hall
Underemployment and Labor Force Reserves on Southeastern South Dakota Farms, Donald J. Biggar
ETDS from 1963
An Analysis of Factors Affecting the Role of United States' Private Investment in Thailand's Economic Growth, by Patrick Moriarty
Dairy Product Demand Projections to 1975: Their Impact on South Dakota's Dairy Industry, Norman R. Kallemeyn
Economic Development in Taiwan, Chan Tung Li
Economics of Scale in Dairying: An Exploration of Comparative models of Stanchion and Loose Housing Systems, Wayne J. Schulte
Farming Opportunities, Career Choices, and Educational Aspirations of Farm Boys in South Dakota, Kenneth J. Ostroot
ETDS from 1962
A Study of South Dakota's Competitive Position in the Beef Industry with Respect to Deficit Production Areas, Dwayne Arthur Myers
Bulk Milk Hauling Costs in the Sioux Valley Milkshed, Edward R. Foss
ETDS from 1961
An Analysis of the Unincorporated Business Income Tax as a Possible Source of Additional Revenue for South Dakota, Wayne A. Schutjer
An Analysis on Managerial Factors That Affect Farm Income in Lake County, South Dakota, Charles Hsi Chung Kao
An Evaluation of Land Policies, State and Federal in South Dakota since the Homestead Act, and Application of the Experience to Iran, Nosratollah Cyrus Khatibi
Elasticity of Demand for Butter, a Comparison of Two Periods: 1924-1941 and 1947-1959, Marilyn J. Chapman
Factors Influencing the Production of Milk in South Dakota, Frederic Donald Ray
Incorporation as a Device for Keeping the Farm Intact and in the Family, Clarence S. Naatjes
Varying Degrees of Problem Recognition Among Farm Operators in Lake County, South Dakota, and their Probable Role in Future Adjustments in the County, Donald Herbert Silva
ETDS from 1960
An Analysis of Prices Paid by Fifteen Eastern South Dakota Slaughter Hog Market Outlets, 1959-1960, Gene E. Murra
Comparisons of the Profitability of Certified and Uncertified Alfalfa Seed Production in South Dakota, Arnold Lyle Aspelin
Economic and Organizational Aspects of Cooperative Feedyards, Harlan J. Dirks
Least-cost Sites for Cooperative Egg Marketing Federations for Eastern South Dakota, John S. Arnold
The Cost of Manufacturing Butter and Non-fat Milk Solids in Two Model plants in South Dakota, Cleveland Aldridge Christophe
ETDS from 1959
A Linear Programming Approach to the Optimum Farm Organization for a Typical 480-Acre Farm Under Partially Irrigated Conditions in Central South Dakota, Clifford Dwaine Harmelink