"Mediation in Theory and Practice"

Author: Kishore Joseph
Publisher:
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2009
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Mediation of disputes in all arenas has proven to be faster, more efficient and less expensive than adversarial processes, and it is widely believed that they lead to longer-lasting and more satisfying solutions. The purpose of this study was to analyze the data gathered by the Illinois Agricultural Mediation Program (IAMP) in the form of feedback from farmers and USDA agents involved in mediation of adverse decisions made by USDA. Data were organized by type of statistical method to be used for analysis and by type of participant (Farmer, USDA agent) in the mediation process, and by independent variables which may be associated with farmer satisfaction with mediation. Descriptive statistics of count and percentages, and logistic regression were used for these analyses. The results of the statistical tests revealed that the farmers and USDA agents were generally positive in their rating of the mediation process. Even though the mediation process did not frequently result in a change of the original decision, the farmers reported that they better understood USDA rules, regulations and policies.

Review of State Mediation Programs Established by the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act, and the Agricultural Mediation Improvement Act of 1994

Review of State Mediation Programs Established by the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act, and the Agricultural Mediation Improvement Act of 1994
Author: U. S. Committee on Agriculture
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2018-02-28
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780666608017

Excerpt from Review of State Mediation Programs Established by the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act, and the Agricultural Mediation Improvement Act of 1994: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Credit, and Rural Development of the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, Second Session on H. R. 4153; April 12, 1994; Serial No. 103-62 Present: Representatives Long, Clayton, Minge, Penny, Sarpalius, Peterson, Gunderson, Barrett, Nussle, Ewing, Dickey, and Smith Of Michigan. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.