The Economic Loss Doctrine in Alaska and the Design Professional Exception

The economic loss doctrine has prevented countless plaintiffs from recovering their economic losses in tort. However, over the last several decades, numerous courts have found exceptions to this doctrine. Alaska currently provides two important exceptions: the independent duty exception and the design professional exception. These two exceptions as applied provide for inconsistent results which create liability for design professionals and cut off liability for non-design professionals. Providing the same approach and analysis for all professionals creates greater consistency and predictability and provides an opportunity for design professionals to limit their exposure to negligence claims

AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - THE MINNESOTA CASE

The comments which follow relating to the role of agriculture in Minnesota's economic development are organized into four sections. First a brief look is taken at historical changes in production agriculture in Minnesota. Second some crude comparisons are made of growth over time in agriculture and in other major economic sectors. Third a brief assessment is made of current employment and income in Minnesota's agriculture and related industries. Finally, a list is presented of several future issues which appear important for Minnesota's agriculture with particular reference to its natural resource base.Community/Rural/Urban Development,

SOME POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,

FEDERAL-STATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE ECONOMICS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION - - NEEDS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE

Production Economics,

THE CHANGING STRUCTURE OF U.S. AGRICULTURE - IMPLICATIONS FOR WORLD TRADE

International Relations/Trade,

POLICY ALTERNATIVES TO MANAGE SUPPLY: MANAGEMENT OF OUR PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY

Agricultural and Food Policy,

MEASURING THE RETURNS TO EXPERIMENT STATION RESEARCH FOR CORN, SOYBEANS AND WHEAT - AN APPLICATION OF RIDGE REGRESSION

Crop Production/Industries, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF FARM PRODUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION

Community/Rural/Urban Development,

CONGRUENCE OF THE HATCH FUNDED REGIONAL RESEARCH PORTFOLIO WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL RESEARCH PRIORITIES

The major focus of this report is on evaluation of the extent to which the allocation of regional research funding support, particularly the allocation of Hatch Regional Research Funds (RRF), is congruent with national and regional research priorities. Other objectives are to evaluate the appropriate duration of regional research projects and to recommend a process for the selection and development of National Research Projects (NRPs) and National Research Support Projects (NRSPs).Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,

THE USE OF GENETICS PRINCIPLES IN RESEARCH EVALUATION: AN EXAMPLE WITH SOYBEANS

This paper explores the potential use of quantitative genetics principles in evaluating economic returns to plant breeding research. Basic factors affecting genetic progress are described along with possibilities for quantifying them in relation to research expenditures. An example with soybeans illustrates how this information can be incorporated into ex ante research evaluation.Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,