Research

May 1, 2023

Eric Edwards Joins Audio Abstract to Discuss Water Rights in the West

Assistant Professor Eric Edwards talks about water rights in the West, who they belong to, what they mean for rights holders and who may be getting shortchanged.

Apr 27, 2023

New Tools Capture Economic Benefit of Restoring Urban Streams

The work can assist federal and state agencies charged with developing environmental regulations affecting urban ecosystems.

Apr 19, 2023

Tribal Water Rights Underutilized in U.S. West

Lack of irrigation infrastructure and convoluted land ownership issues represent the major impediments to tribes, the study suggests.

Mar 23, 2023

How Much Open Space Does an Urban Area Need?

Around 97% of all metropolitan areas in the United States have insufficient open space, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.

Mar 21, 2023

Cover Crops Help Mitigate Farmer Losses

Results suggest cover crops can keep soil drier and healthier, allowing Midwestern farmers to plant cash crops after flooding.

Mar 15, 2023

Adopting More Soil Conserving Practices Can Reduce Crop Insurance Costs

A new article for Farm Journal Magazine cites a recent study by ARE faculty Rod Rejesus and Barry Goodwin and former students Sunjae Won and Serkan Aglasan on the effect of cover crop use on prevented planting losses.

Feb 7, 2023

NC State Economist: The Christmas Tree Industry in North Carolina: Characteristics and Challenges Ahead

Due to their widespread popularity, natural Christmas tree production is an important industry that makes sizable contributions to the rural economies in which trees are grown in the United States.

Jan 20, 2023

Adverse Effect Wage Rates of H-2A Workers Increase in 2023

Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Alejandro Gutierrez-Li provides an economic update on the H-2A visa program.

Dec 23, 2022

NC State Economist: Cost of Animal Welfare Regulation, Ballot Initiatives, and the Vote-Buy Gap

Professor Tom Vukina discusses the current state of animal welfare legislation, specifically California's “Proposition 12,” which completely bans selling eggs produced in any type of cages.

Dec 1, 2022

NC State Economist: The Economics of the Emerging PFAS Problem

Iain Burnett and Assistant Professor Eric Edwards discuss the societal benefits and costs of PFAS, and consider the future of their use and mitigation.