1. Hotspots of Certified Organic Operations in the United States: Identification, Formation, and Impact Open Access Author: Marasteanu, Ioana Iulia Title: Hotspots of Certified Organic Operations in the United States: Identification, Formation, and Impact Graduate Program: Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Economics Keywords: Agricultural EconomicsSpatial EconometricsOrganic FarmingTreatment EffectsLocal Economic Development File: Download marasteanu_dissertation_finalaug14.pdf Committee Members: Edward C Jaenicke, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorEdward C Jaenicke, Committee Chair/Co-ChairStephan J Goetz, Committee MemberSpiro E Stefanou, Committee MemberN Edward Coulson, Committee Member