The Fed began tapering at its December 2013 meeting by reducing monthly bond purchases by $10 billion (equally split between treasury securities and MBS).

In the undergraduate programs, you will not only learn economics, you also will apply your broad knowledge and personal experiences, coupled with your quantitative and analytical skills, to solve problems, present ideas, analyze data and have fun.

The current minimum wage falls below what most consider to be a ""living wage"" on which a family actually could be supported. Thus, raising the minimum wage has been seen as a way to reduce poverty.

New technology and improved practices have resulted in average U.S. corn yields rising from 20 bushels per acre in 1930 to more than 150 bushels per acre today.

It became clear that the farmers interviewed are, in fact, using economic criteria in their decision rather than what initially appeared to be convenience factors. They just did not use the specific economic criterion I expected.

Through the years, fertilizer use has increased substantially in the U.S. and use in other countries also is expanding.

During the most recent time period (2007 through 2012), farmers are relying more on retained earnings to build net worth than asset revaluation. In other words, most farmers have been using their earnings wisely.

UAVs will improve precision agriculture by collecting larger amounts of data in a shorter period of time.

The ongoing activities pertaining to shale oil development truly are dynamic, so attempts to forecast the future will need to be updated on a frequent basis.

Housing markets are strong in the metropolitan communities, but rapid growth in the oil and gas industry quickly exceeded the very limited excess housing capacity in western North Dakota.

If a consumer does not care for a particular food, there are almost always plenty of alternatives, and many consumers have the income to pursue those alternatives.

The rising popularity of chicken wings is an interesting success story and also an interesting lesson in economics.

Only by achieving an accurate assessment and reduction of total risks can supply chain managers make informed decisions that lead to the least costly, most effective control of food risks.

There are a multitude of factors impacting the shipping market. Major factors include strong growth for several of the major commodity segments, with the growth in Bakken oil and crop shipments being the most notable.

The USDA market information and outlook forecasts make an easy target for marketing analysts and farmers because they often question and sometimes criticize the information contained in key reports. However, we often do not think about what might happen if this information was not available “free of charge” to the general public.

The military is a command-based organization, while academia tends to be an environment that invites and encourages, or at least tolerates, sometimes extensive debate and discussion about most everything.

There is a lack of consensus among economists on the impact trade liberalization has on technical efficiency.

Farmers have diversified their crop selections to reduce the risk of diseases, pests and price volatility.

The growth North Dakota is experiencing is coming in many areas.

What influences the adoption of conservation practices by farmers and ranchers?

Consider the combination of circumstances that have fueled the strong land market and whether increases will continue.

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How do these price changes affect the welfare of western North Dakotans? Additionally, what are the impacts of these economic activities on the rest of the state?

As market conditions faced by a cooperative change, cooperative business leaders may seek funds to make additional investments or to maintain the ability to compete within a given region.

Listening is not easy and can be especially challenging in a number of situations.

Free markets and economic liberty tend to coincide with economic growth and prosperity.

As a new industrial crop, energy beets are expected to help meet the need for renewable feedstocks to replace high-cost fossil fuels.

The CTR will focus on risk and commodity trading, in addition to finance, portfolio analysis and management.

The most important questions about ACRE enrollment are whether the state will be eligible for an ACRE payment and for how much.

Farmers have experienced high demand and prices for their crops the past few years. However, farmers and experts agree that these conditions cannot be sustained forever.