Abstract

This dissertation is comprised of three essays, all of which focus on various impacts of economic recession. The first two essays utilize county-level data to examine differences between rural and urban response to economic downturn, while the final essay makes use of individual-level data to examine the impact of recession on enrollment in higher education.

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Agricultural Economics

Date of Award

January 2016

First Advisor

Maria I Marshall

Committee Member 1

James K Binkley

Committee Member 2

Janet S Ayres

Committee Member 3

Kevin J Mumford

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