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Hard times for Minnesota hog farmers significantly affect the state's economy. Researchers, including ApEc Extension Professor JoleenHadrich, found a 15% drop in hog production would lead to an estimated loss of 2100 jobs. Read more ...
Congratulations, APEC and AFBM Class of 2020. You did it. We are so proud of you!
A highly-effective literacy program backfires when modified to cut costs, possibly due to a J-curve in teacher skill development or missing complementary inputs. Just accepted new paper by Jason Kerwin and Rebeca Thornton. Read the full paper, Making the Grade: The Sensitivity of Education Program Effectiveness to Input Choices and Outcome Measures.
“3TG” minerals are common inputs in popular products, such as mobile phones, laptops, medical equipment, and jewelry. The extraction of these minerals, however, serve as key sources of revenue for armed rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other surrounding countries. Therefore, a popular narrative suggests that the continued use and international trade of 3TG minerals mined in the DRC and surrounding countries fuels violence and conflict in the region. Read more...
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