COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on National Parks and Recreation
Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) February 10, 2021 In the post-war period of the 1940s, visitation to US national parks and recreational parks was on the rise, reaching a peak of 75 million in the 1990s. Fast forward to March of 2020: COVID-19 sweeps the globe, and park visitation comes to a screeching halt. The Statue of Liberty and the Washington Monument are two examples of iconic landmarks that had a complete shut down.
In the recent article “How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Outdoor Recreation in the U.S.? A Revealed Preference Approach”, Craig Landry, John Bergstrom, John Salazar, and Dylan Turner from the University of Georgia, seek to understand how the pandemic affected the quantity and value of trips to the public outdoor recreation areas in the United States.
Planning for Future Pandemics Using Supply Chain Mapping
Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 21, 2020 We were hoping that restaurants would be recovering by now, but instead of bending the curve sufficiently to get us over the toughest part of COVID, hospitals are once again full, restaurants are still empty, and people are still working from home.
In the new article “Supply chain mapping to prepare for future pandemics featured in the Applied Economics Perpectives & Policy, Bailey Norwood and Derrell Peel from Oklahoma State University dig into what supply chain mapping entails, how it can be conducted and why it is beneficial.
How Produce Farmers are Feeling the Effects of the Pandemic
Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 18, 2020 At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many retail stores experienced shortages of certain fruits and vegetables because of the disruptions to farm labor and workers in processing. With major crop losses in lettuce, apples, and grapes, new research estimates up to $48 million in losses during this time.
In the new article “The Effects of COVID-19 on Fruit and Vegetable Production” William Ridley from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Stephen Devadoss from Texas Tech University explore COVID-19’s effects on fruit and vegetable production in light of the ongoing and widespread proliferation of the pandemic in the farm labor force.
Big Data and Near-Real-Time Monitoring of Food Emergencies
Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 17, 2020 It’s no secret that today’s economic climate has drastically shifted due to COVID-19. In an AAEA session taking place virtually for the 2021 ASSA Annual Meeting, AAEA members and researchers will examine food insecurity with new technology, the poverty and malnutrition indicators, whether or not cell phone metadata can predict food security, and the vegetation index.
The organizer of the session, Rob Vos from the International Food Policy Research Institute says, “Even before COVID-19, global hunger was on the rise, especially where livelihoods are affected by conflict, climate change and economic collapse. While the risk factors are known, their timely monitoring is tedious, but badly needed. This session should show us the prospects of filling this void and save lives.”
The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rural Economies
Share Article MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) December 16, 2020 Whether it’s online grocery orders or curbside pick-ups, COVID-19 has shifted the way we shop. But how is it effecting those in less populated rural areas?
In an AAEA session at the virtual 2021 ASSA Annual Meeting, AAEA members present on the digital divide, impacts on health of food and liquor purchases, and industrial composition.
Organizer of the session, Heather Stephens from West Virginia University says, “This session will explore different ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the US economy, and the differences between rural and urban regions. Paricipants will leave the session with a better understanding of the factors driving these impacts, and also the potential future of rural areas in a post-COVID world.”