This study examines the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion on employment and wages in the U.S. meat processing industry from 2005 to 2022. The an[...]

This dissertation examines how family structure, labor market shocks, and historical legacies shape individual health behaviors and outcomes. In chapter 1, I study the me[...]

The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant effects to economic and financial systems and have altered consumers’ financial behaviors due to the negative fina[...]

This cross-cultural study investigated the impact of consent type (granted by the family vs. individual) in video ads featuring AI-generated delebs (deceased celebrities)[...]

This dissertation examines how youth labor supply affects various adolescent outcomes. Using datafrom the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, I inv[...]

How do economies achieve modern structural transformation and economic development in the face of technological, environmental, and regulatory shocks? This dissertation a[...]

Timberland investments have attracted institutional investors due to their hedgingproperties and low correlation with financial assets. These characteristics make timberl[...]

This study examines factors influencing agritourism participation and willingness to pay for locally produced food in Georgia, based on primary data from a Qualtrics surv[...]

Employee well-being is an important component of overall well-being. Employees who are fulfilled by their work tend to have higher levels of well-being. Yet, many employe[...]

This dissertation leverages high resolution data from Brazil to examine how labor markets adapt to major shocks and structural features. It is organized into three chapt[...]

The purpose of this study was to investigate how organizations navigate change to survive and thrive amid complexity and uncertainty. Through a single qualitative case st[...]

There were 63,983 more single-family rentals (SFRs) – a free-standing, detached residential housing unit occupied by a renter – in 2018 Atlanta than six years earlier. In[...]

This research explores the factors influencing loan repayment and financial outcomes for socially disadvantaged farmers participating in the United States Department of A[...]

The US South hosts the world’s largest forestry sector, characterized by a complex interplay between private corporate and noncorporate landowners and wood-consuming mill[...]

During this study, we explored the consumer preferences for the US rose market using a nationwide online survey. Through conjoint analysis, we evaluated how attributes su[...]

This research conducted three studies. The first study examined the proposed personality traits and financial well-being framework. The structural equation model (SEM) wa[...]

Drawing from theology and classical perspectives in clinical psychology, I introduce and develop the phenomenon of micro-confessing—self-disclosing shortcomings of desire[...]

This research report explores the strategic expansion of Chinese enterprises into the Middle East, with an emphasis on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a focus on the [...]

Addressing the gap between consumers’ concern for the environment and the impact of their actual behavior has been a key focus of marketing researchers seeking to better [...]

The average homeowner stays in their home for 8 to 13 years , going through the sales process an estimated 3 to 5 times. The primary residence is often the largest, if no[...]

Executive compensation is an extensively researched and highly complex topic. This paper attempts to shed some light on the vast literature encompassing this topic. First[...]