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Economic Principles for Saving the Cooperative Extension Service

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The Cooperative Extension Service is an outstanding success story for education, but a model whose value is now in question. I focus on economic principles that apply to the question, "Is it time to end Extension, and if not, how can it be saved?" Six principles are identified: public goods, competitive advantage, privatization, long-run sustainability, business practices, and political economy. There is cause to support Extension, but leadership is needed to establish a common direction and to implement changes. Strategic planning would be helpful to identify these changes and to make Extension's value known to clientele and policy makers. Includes biography of Dana L. Hoag.

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  • Hoag, Dana L., 2005. "Economic Principles for Saving the Cooperative Extension Service," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 30(3), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlaare:30982
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.30982
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    1. Ward, Ruby A. & Bailey, DeeVon & Godfrey, E. Bruce, 2001. "Importance Of Various Roles And Evaluation Methods Of Extension Economists As Viewed By Extension Administrators, Department Heads, And Specialists," 2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL 20693, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
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    2. Lopokoiyit, M. C. & Onyango, C. & Kibett, Joash K. & Langat, B.K., 2012. "Human Resource Development in Agriculture Extension and Advisory Services in Kenya," 2012 Eighth AFMA Congress, November 25-29, 2012, Nairobi, Kenya 159409, African Farm Management Association (AFMA).
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    4. Klein, Thomas K. & Morse, George W., 2007. "The Role of Business Planning Concepts in Balancing Mission and Financial Sustainability Responsibilities in Extension Programming," Staff Papers 7366, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
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    6. Onyango, Benjamin & Walker, Elizabeth & Sudbrock, Christine & Remley, Melissa & Clifford-Rathert, Charlotte & Cole, Kelsey & Hoegeman, Catherine & Ibrahim, Mohammed, 2017. "Extension Avenue Use Among Small-Scale Goat Producers in Missouri and Arkansas," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 48(1), March.
    7. Brester, Gary W., 2006. "Research and Publishing: Relevance and Irreverence," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 31(3), pages 1-16, December.
    8. Faure, Guy & Davis, Kristin E. & Ragasa, Catherine & Franzel, Steven & Babu, Suresh Chandra, 2016. "Framework to assess performance and impact of pluralistic agricultural extension systems: The best-fit framework revisited:," IFPRI discussion papers 1567, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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