2024-10 PAER

October 24, 2024

Explore the impact of higher standard deductions on charitable donations and volunteering in this report by Laura Montenovo. The study analyzes the impact of tax reforms like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on nonprofit organizations, revealing modest effects on both cash donations and volunteer rates.

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Does a higher standard deduction decrease cash donations and volunteering?

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Farmland Prices Increase Despite Downward Pressure

August 19, 2025

Indiana farmland values hit new record highs in 2025 despite regional declines, with development demand and recreational land gains offsetting downward pressure from lower farm incomes, weaker crop prices, and interest rates.

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Are farmland price expectations “wrong”? It depends how you ask.

August 19, 2025

Analysis of the Purdue Farmland Values and Cash Rents Survey shows price expectations often seem inaccurate because they’re assumed to be averages—when many respondents report the most likely price. Viewed this way, expectations are rational in most cases, making them more useful for producers and investors.

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Is farmland a good investment? Comparing risk and returns to other asset classes

August 19, 2025

Indiana farmland offers returns above bonds but below equities, with less volatility than stocks. Adding cash rents boosts returns, and its low correlation with equities and inverse correlation with bonds make it a strong portfolio diversifier.

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