Search Results - "Vink, Nick"

The effects of urbanization and globalization on CO2 emissions: evidence from the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries by Salahuddin, Mohammad, Ali, Md. Idris, Vink, Nick, Gow, Jeff

“…Ecological modernization theories suggest that it is hard to determine a priori the environmental effects of urbanization, while neoliberal doctrine advocates…”
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Food consumption changes in South Africa since 1994 by Ronquest-Ross, Lisa-Claire, Vink, Nick, Sigge, Gunnar O

“…Food consumption patterns in South Africa have changed dramatically over the past decades and likely will continue to change over the coming decades. Various…”
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The development of vegetable enterprises in the presence of transaction costs among farmers in Omusati Region of Namibia: An assessment by Thomas, Benisiu, Vink, Nick

“…The paper investigates how transaction characteristics influence the development of vegetable enterprises among smallholder farmers in north-central Namibia…”
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Effects of economic growth, foreign direct investment and internet use on child health outcomes: empirical evidence from South Africa by Salahuddin, Mohammad, Vink, Nick, Ralph, Nicholas, Gow, Jeff

“…This study examines the effects of economic growth and foreign direct investment (FDI) on child health outcomes measured by Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and…”
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Understanding farmers' preferences for wastewater reuse frameworks in agricultural irrigation : lessons from a choice experiment in the Western Cape, South Africa by Saldias, Cecilia, Van Huylenbroeck, Guido, Speelman, Stijn, Vink, Nick

“…Wastewater has emerged as an alternative source of water. Since the agricultural sector remains the largest water user world-wide, it is the main potential…”
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Application of science and technology by the South African food and beverage industry by Vink, Nick, Ronquest-Ross, Lisa-Claire, Sigge, Gunnar O.

“…Significant shifts in the type of foods consumed by South Africans have taken place since 1994 and packaged food and beverage innovation has accelerated since…”
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African agricultural development: How are we contributing? by Vink, Nick

“…A database of journal articles and conference papers that cover the economics of agricultural development in Africa during the period 2016–2020 was compiled…”
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New mandates and new landscapes for agriculture by Vink, Nick

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The following articles for this Special Issue were published before the original collection was released. They can be found in their respective issues

“…Vink, N. (2022). Presidential Address to the 31st (virtual) ICAE. African agricultural development: How are we contributing?. Agricultural Economics, 53, 540–…”
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Agriculture under the 4 th industrial revolution by Lele, Uma, Vink, Nick

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Reflections on two terms as editor of Agrekon by Vink, Nick

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Effects of environmental quality on agricultural productivity in sub Saharan African countries: A second generation panel based empirical assessment by Salahuddin, Mohammad, Gow, Jeff, Vink, Nick

“…Agriculture is the backbone of most sub-Saharan Africa economies, but environmental quality, so vital for agricultural production, is being challenged by…”
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The influence of policy on the roles of agriculture in South Africa by Vink, Nick

“…This article provides a framework for the analysis of the relationship between different macroeconomic, sector and commodity policies and the multiplier…”
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The measurement of agricultural productivity in Africa by Piesse, Jenifer, Vink, Nick

“…Our purpose here is to provide an introduction to the set of papers in this Special Edition on "The measurement of agricultural productivity in Africa" and to…”
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Tamás Imre Fényes 13 September 1943 to 7 April 2017 by Vink, Nick

“…Tamás Imre (Tommy) Fényes was born in Budapest, Hungary, on 13 September 1943. As a small child, he lived through the post-war privations and then the Russian…”
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Tamás Imre Fényes 13 September 1943 to 7 April 2017 by Vink, Nick

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Agriculture under the 4th industrial revolution by Lele, Uma, Vink, Nick

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The distortions to incentives in South African agriculture: a case study of the wheat industry by Day, Michael, Vink, Nick

“…The aggregate distortions to the incentives of South African agricultural producers have been estimated, but these measures have not been disaggregated to…”
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The single-serve wine option in South African restaurants: product involvement, risk perception and information-related behavioural effects by Bruwer, Johan, Kidd, Martin, Vink, Nick

“…Wine is a highly-valued-added end product of an important agricultural value chain. In this product category, the single-serve wine by-the-glass (WBG) option…”
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Covid-19 and the South African wine industry by Davids, Tracy, Vink, Nick, Cloete, Kandas

“…South Africa has faced multiple waves of COVID-19 infections since March 2020 with various levels of economic restrictions imposed to control the pandemic's…”
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