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Dr. David O'brien
Division of Applied Social Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA

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Original paper
Published: 26 July 2019 in Food Security
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Rwanda has experienced significant economic growth following the 1994 Genocide. This growth is attributed to the expansion of its agricultural sector, specifically farming intensification and the government’s focus on creating strong agriculture cooperatives. While Rwanda’s economic development has been impressive, many academics have argued that Rwanda’s growth comes at the cost of an authoritarian governmental regime, whose policies have too heavy a hand in the daily activities of smallholder farming. This study measures smallholder maize farmer loyalty to their cooperatives using the net promoter scores of five different cooperatives. Results differ from much of the recent research on smallholder farmers in Rwanda in that most cooperative members have high levels of trust in their cooperative leaders. Cooperative members who have high levels of trust in their cooperative president, board and the Government of Rwanda are more likely to recommend their cooperative to friends and family. Furthermore, women cooperative members have higher levels of trust in cooperative leadership, the Government of Rwanda and almost all agricultural input providers mentioned in the study. Findings suggest that cooperative policy, most notably the mandatory inclusion of high numbers of women in cooperative decision-making, is helping to promote strong agricultural institutions as well as sustainable economic development.

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John Elliot Meador; David O’Brien. Placing Rwanda’s agriculture boom: trust, women empowerment and policy impact in maize agricultural cooperatives. Food Security 2019, 11, 869 -880.

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John Elliot Meador, David O’Brien. Placing Rwanda’s agriculture boom: trust, women empowerment and policy impact in maize agricultural cooperatives. Food Security. 2019; 11 (4):869-880.

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John Elliot Meador; David O’Brien. 2019. "Placing Rwanda’s agriculture boom: trust, women empowerment and policy impact in maize agricultural cooperatives." Food Security 11, no. 4: 869-880.

Comparative study
Published: 01 October 2018 in The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
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For medical-surgical units, incorporating bedside reporting can increase nurse satisfaction, accountability, and positive outcomes. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2018;49(10):460-466.

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Janis Walsh; Patricia R. Messmer; Kathleen Hetzler; David J. O'Brien; Barbara A. Winningham. Standardizing the Bedside Report to Promote Nurse Accountability and Work Effectiveness. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 2018, 49, 460 -466.

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Janis Walsh, Patricia R. Messmer, Kathleen Hetzler, David J. O'Brien, Barbara A. Winningham. Standardizing the Bedside Report to Promote Nurse Accountability and Work Effectiveness. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 2018; 49 (10):460-466.

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Janis Walsh; Patricia R. Messmer; Kathleen Hetzler; David J. O'Brien; Barbara A. Winningham. 2018. "Standardizing the Bedside Report to Promote Nurse Accountability and Work Effectiveness." The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 49, no. 10: 460-466.

Symposium article
Published: 23 September 2018 in Journal of Agrarian Change
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The primary contributions of smallholders during the communist and early postcommunist periods have been food production and labour for large farms. Those conditions are changing, however, as modern farms require less labour and food supply may be imported. For most smallholders in Central and Eastern European and former Soviet Union countries, the postcommunist neoliberal environment has not brought significant improvement, and strong arguments can be made that land grabbing, social and economic exclusion, and rural poverty are worse than regime bias during the communist period. Cooperatives, which have empowered smallholders in other parts of the world, have not been as well developed in postcommunist nations.

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Stephen K. Wegren; David J. O'brien. Introduction to symposium: Smallholders in communist and postcommunist societies. Journal of Agrarian Change 2018, 18, 869 -881.

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Stephen K. Wegren, David J. O'brien. Introduction to symposium: Smallholders in communist and postcommunist societies. Journal of Agrarian Change. 2018; 18 (4):869-881.

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Stephen K. Wegren; David J. O'brien. 2018. "Introduction to symposium: Smallholders in communist and postcommunist societies." Journal of Agrarian Change 18, no. 4: 869-881.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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Larry D. Dershem; David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski. Community Attachment and Social Networks. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 93 -108.

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Larry D. Dershem, David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski. Community Attachment and Social Networks. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():93-108.

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Larry D. Dershem; David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski. 2017. "Community Attachment and Social Networks." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 93-108.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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Larry D. Dershem; David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski. Research Design. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 61 -77.

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Larry D. Dershem, David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski. Research Design. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():61-77.

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Larry D. Dershem; David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski. 2017. "Research Design." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 61-77.

Book
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 1 .

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David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, Larry D. Dershem. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():1.

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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. 2017. "Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 1.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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Larry D. Dershem; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; David J. O’Brien. Mental Health and Symptoms of Depression. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 191 -212.

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Larry D. Dershem, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, David J. O’Brien. Mental Health and Symptoms of Depression. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():191-212.

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Larry D. Dershem; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; David J. O’Brien. 2017. "Mental Health and Symptoms of Depression." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 191-212.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. Peasant Households and the Transition to a Market Economy and Democracy. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 15 -41.

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David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, Larry D. Dershem. Peasant Households and the Transition to a Market Economy and Democracy. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():15-41.

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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. 2017. "Peasant Households and the Transition to a Market Economy and Democracy." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 15-41.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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David J. O’Brien; Larry D. Dershem; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski. Household Structure and Labor. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 79 -92.

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David J. O’Brien, Larry D. Dershem, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski. Household Structure and Labor. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():79-92.

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David J. O’Brien; Larry D. Dershem; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski. 2017. "Household Structure and Labor." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 79-92.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. Supporting Sustainable Households and Communities in an Era of Globalization. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 237 -245.

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David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, Larry D. Dershem. Supporting Sustainable Households and Communities in an Era of Globalization. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():237-245.

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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. 2017. "Supporting Sustainable Households and Communities in an Era of Globalization." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 237-245.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem; David J. O’Brien. Population and Household Structure in Rural Russia. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 43 -60.

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Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, Larry D. Dershem, David J. O’Brien. Population and Household Structure in Rural Russia. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():43-60.

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Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem; David J. O’Brien. 2017. "Population and Household Structure in Rural Russia." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 43-60.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. Employment, Household Income and Durable Goods. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 161 -190.

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David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, Larry D. Dershem. Employment, Household Income and Durable Goods. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():161-190.

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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. 2017. "Employment, Household Income and Durable Goods." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 161-190.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. Changes in Russian Agriculture: New Institutional Structures in the Countryside. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 1 -13.

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David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, Larry D. Dershem. Changes in Russian Agriculture: New Institutional Structures in the Countryside. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():1-13.

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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. 2017. "Changes in Russian Agriculture: New Institutional Structures in the Countryside." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 1-13.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. Physical Capital. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 109 -130.

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David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, Larry D. Dershem. Physical Capital. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():109-130.

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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. 2017. "Physical Capital." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 109-130.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. Subjective Quality of Life. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 213 -236.

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David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, Larry D. Dershem. Subjective Quality of Life. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():213-236.

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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. 2017. "Subjective Quality of Life." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 213-236.

Book chapter
Published: 22 November 2017 in Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia
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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. Household Agricultural Production and Sales. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia 2017, 131 -160.

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David J. O’Brien, Valeri V. Patsiorkovski, Larry D. Dershem. Household Agricultural Production and Sales. Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia. 2017; ():131-160.

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David J. O’Brien; Valeri V. Patsiorkovski; Larry D. Dershem. 2017. "Household Agricultural Production and Sales." Household Capital and the Agrarian Problem in Russia , no. : 131-160.

Journal article
Published: 11 July 2016 in Sustainability
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A comparative study of two smallholder dairy cooperatives in Kenya examines the question: what factors are conducive to producing sustainable smallholder cooperatives that can gain entry into the vertical value chain in liberalized post-colonial economies? The relative weight of income advantage; selective individual incentives and, social capital on maintaining member patronage are assessed within variable environmental constraints and opportunities facing different cooperatives. The methodology includes case study observation of the cooperatives during a five-year period, as well as sample surveys of members and non-members that include indicators of dairy income; reasons why farmers elect to join or not join the cooperative; and assessments of the importance of different services provided by the cooperative. The findings show how the relative weight of specific incentives for cooperative membership can vary from one environment to another within the same nation. The most important finding is that maintaining sustainable smallholder cooperatives within an increasingly competitive environment depends on the ability of managers to create business strategies that are compatible with the cooperative’s environmental constraints but, at the same time, incentivize members’ patronage.

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John E. Meador; David J. O’Brien; Michael L. Cook; Greg Grothe; LuAnn Werner; Daniel Diang’A; Rebecca M. Savoie. Building Sustainable Smallholder Cooperatives in Emerging Market Economies: Findings from a Five-Year Project in Kenya. Sustainability 2016, 8, 656 .

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John E. Meador, David J. O’Brien, Michael L. Cook, Greg Grothe, LuAnn Werner, Daniel Diang’A, Rebecca M. Savoie. Building Sustainable Smallholder Cooperatives in Emerging Market Economies: Findings from a Five-Year Project in Kenya. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (7):656.

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John E. Meador; David J. O’Brien; Michael L. Cook; Greg Grothe; LuAnn Werner; Daniel Diang’A; Rebecca M. Savoie. 2016. "Building Sustainable Smallholder Cooperatives in Emerging Market Economies: Findings from a Five-Year Project in Kenya." Sustainability 8, no. 7: 656.

Journal article
Published: 06 June 2016 in Rural Sociology
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Gary D. Glass; David J. O'brien. The Role of Household Social Organization in the Structure of Rural Economies: Comparing Forest Resource Dependent and Agriculturally Dependent Regions in Russia. Rural Sociology 2016, 81, 635 -654.

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Gary D. Glass, David J. O'brien. The Role of Household Social Organization in the Structure of Rural Economies: Comparing Forest Resource Dependent and Agriculturally Dependent Regions in Russia. Rural Sociology. 2016; 81 (4):635-654.

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Gary D. Glass; David J. O'brien. 2016. "The Role of Household Social Organization in the Structure of Rural Economies: Comparing Forest Resource Dependent and Agriculturally Dependent Regions in Russia." Rural Sociology 81, no. 4: 635-654.

Book chapter
Published: 10 March 2016 in Cooperatives, Economic Democratization and Rural Development
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David J. O’Brien; Michael L. Cook; Jos Bijman; Roldan Muradian; Jur Schuurman. Smallholder dairy entities in East Africa: challenges and opportunities. Cooperatives, Economic Democratization and Rural Development 2016, 226 -252.

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David J. O’Brien, Michael L. Cook, Jos Bijman, Roldan Muradian, Jur Schuurman. Smallholder dairy entities in East Africa: challenges and opportunities. Cooperatives, Economic Democratization and Rural Development. 2016; ():226-252.

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David J. O’Brien; Michael L. Cook; Jos Bijman; Roldan Muradian; Jur Schuurman. 2016. "Smallholder dairy entities in East Africa: challenges and opportunities." Cooperatives, Economic Democratization and Rural Development , no. : 226-252.

Comparative study
Published: 29 July 2015 in Rural and Remote Health
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Faustine Williams; Stephen Jeanetta; David J O'brien; John L Fresen. Rural-urban difference in female breast cancer diagnosis in Missouri. Rural and Remote Health 2015, 15, 1 .

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Faustine Williams, Stephen Jeanetta, David J O'brien, John L Fresen. Rural-urban difference in female breast cancer diagnosis in Missouri. Rural and Remote Health. 2015; 15 (3):1.

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Faustine Williams; Stephen Jeanetta; David J O'brien; John L Fresen. 2015. "Rural-urban difference in female breast cancer diagnosis in Missouri." Rural and Remote Health 15, no. 3: 1.