Measurement of ownership effects on forest productivity in North Carolina from 1974 to 1984

1986 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 733-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Dudley Wallace ◽  
David H. Newman
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Volume Change ◽  
Forest Type ◽  
The North ◽  
Forest Production ◽  
Forestry Sector ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
Standing Timber ◽  
Over Time

A method is presented for analyzing an aggregate forest production function using the North Carolina forestry sector as a case study. A nonlinear Cobb–Douglas function that incorporates biological, ownership, and forest-type variables is used to model production. Two measures of production are used: (i) standing timber plus 10-year removals (INVENTORY) and (ii) net 10-year volume change plus 10-year removals (GROWTH). Results show greater stability in the function over time for the INVENTORY measure as opposed to the GROWTH measure. Inferences regarding productivity effects from ownership and forest type changes are also developed. For the INVENTORY measure, forest type more significantly influences the measure than does ownership. For the growth measure, however, both ownership and forest type significantly influence productivity.

Monitoring succession from space: A case study from the North Carolina Piedmont

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert I. McDonald ◽  
Patrick N. Halpin ◽  
Dean L. Urban
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
The North ◽  
North Carolina Piedmont

Exploring Tribal Settlement Ecology in the Southeast: A Case Study from the North Carolina Piedmont, 800–1600 Ce

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric E. Jones ◽  
Madison Gattis ◽  
Thomas C. Morrison ◽  
Andrew Wardner ◽  
Sara Frantz
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
The North ◽  
North Carolina Piedmont

scholarly journals Empowering the caregiver network of farmers with a disability: A case study of the North Carolina AgrAbility project

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Kristoff Minus ◽  
Janine Woods ◽  
Richie Roberts ◽  
Chastity English ◽  
Beatriz Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Empowerment Theory ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Education Resources ◽  
The North ◽  
Behavioral Empowerment ◽  
Caregiver Network

A majority of farmers with a disability rely heavily on caregivers to ensure they can fulfill their daily roles and responsibilities. Family members, such as spouses, parents, siblings, and children, are the most common caregivers. However, little is known about the resources and support needed to ensure these individuals can successfully navigate this complex role. In response, the North Carolina AgrAbility Project has provided caregivers with education, resources, and support so that these individuals can better assist farmers with a disability to minimize the job-related obstacles they face. In the current study, we sought to examine how caregivers of farmers with a disability have been empowered through the North Carolina AgrAbility Project. When viewed through the lens of Zimmerman’s empowerment theory, four themes emerged (a) barriers to empowerment; (b) intrapersonal empowerment; (c) interactional empowerment; and (d) behavioral empowerment. Consequently, findings from this investigation documented that caregivers navigated key barriers to become empowered after receiving assistance from the North Carolina AgrAbility Project. Further, their experiences in AgrAbility changed how they approached supporting farmers with a disability. In response, we provide recommendations for better supporting and leveraging the caregiver network of farmers with a disability.

scholarly journals Consent to rate laws: A case study of the North Carolina homeowners insurance marketplace

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Bradley Karl ◽  
David C. Marlett ◽  
Faith Roberts Neale ◽  
Jamie Anderson-Parson
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Approval Process ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Rate Regulation ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Rate Laws ◽  
The North ◽  
Regulation Model ◽  
The Impact

In this paper, the authors discuss Consent to Rate (CTR) laws. These laws, found in many states, allow insurers in a given marketplace to charge a rate that differs from the approved rate if the insured completes the appropriate documentation consenting to the rate change. As such, CTR laws effectively allow for the circumvention of strict rate regulation laws by providing a way for insurers in highly regulated marketplaces (e.g., homeowners or automobile) to charge higher rates than those promulgated or approved by state insurance regulators. The paper proceeds as follows. First, an overview of CTR laws and the impact on consumers. Next, a case study approach is used, using three neighboring states to provide detailed information on their rate regulation model and the extent of use of CTR law. Based on the experience of the three states, the authors find evidence that insurers leverage CTR laws to obtain rate increases when rates are suppressed by the rate approval process.

Level of Performance and Low-Wealth School Districts: A Case Study of North Carolina

1998 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Enid B. Jones ◽  
William W. Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Educational Equity ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
High Performing ◽  
The North ◽  
North Carolina School ◽  
Scholastic Assessment Test

Level of Performance and low-wealth School districts: a case study of North Carolina A major source of controversy in educational policy is the extent to which there is a demonstrable correlation between educational expenditure and the quality of education as evident in the level of achievement of students. The issue is twofold: (1) the resources available, and (2) how the resources are spent. Educational equity is a primary goal in the North Carolina school system, but, it has proved elusive. The study was designed to answer the question ‘Are there factors other than wealth that account for the variations in student achievement in twenty-seven selected districts?’ The districts were selected by their categorisation in the North Carolina Report Card as high-performing or low-performing, on the basis of the district average Scholastic Assessment Test scores. Seventeen districts were high-performing while ten were low-performing, but all twenty-seven were designated as low-wealth.

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