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The economic value of native pollinators in regard to Oregon blueberry production

Creator:: Ritter, Daniel J.
Abstract:: Blueberry production in Oregon is highly reliant upon the ecosystem services of native pollinators, which provide as much as a quarter of the total pollination services received by Blueberry growers. However, the health of these pollinator populations may be affected in yet unforeseen ways as growers adopt new pest management...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The economics of commodity promotion in the hazelnut industry

Creator:: Miller, Jason D.
Abstract:: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of commodity promotion activities on the United States' hazelnut farmer's economic welfare. Commodity promotion activities, such as generic advertising and research, are the responsibilities of government mandated commodity commissions, such as the Hazelnut Marketing Board (HMB). The HMB is a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

An evaluation of strategies for hedging feeder cattle in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Gatti, Andrew Leo
Abstract:: Over the past decade, feeder cattle backgrounders in the Pacific Northwest have been subject to sharp price fluctuations for their output. The result has been variable profits and losses. This situation creates a need for management and marketing techniques which can provide Pacific Northwest cattle ranchers with protection against price...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: learning experience. I would also like to thank my other graduate committee members. Dr. Steve Buccola

An evaluation of alternative wheat marketing strategies for Pacific Northwest soft white wheat producers

Creator:: Dickens, Mike L.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: direction are deeply appre- ciated. I would like to thank Dr. John A. Edwards and Dr. Steve Buccola

Analyzing a port economic impact model : application to the Port of Newport

Creator:: Cerda, Arcadio Alberto
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: duration of this research. Thanks are also extended to the member of my committee, Dr. Steve Buccola, Dr

Contending with risk in the seafood processing industry : a bioeconomic portfolio analysis of the Pacific whiting fishery

Creator:: Tuininga, Chris R
Abstract:: Since harvest levels of many of the world's fisheries are not likely to increase in the foreseeable future, resource managers and seafood processors need to develop improved strategies to maximize the utilization and benefits of current catches. In addition to increasing utilization and benefits, seafood processors are subject to the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Dr. Gil Sylvia, major professor, and committee members Drs. Steve Buccola, Dick Johnston, and

Wildfire risk management : strategic interaction and spatial interdependence

Creator:: Busby, Gwenlyn M.
Abstract:: In this dissertation, I examine how the spatial configuration of forest ownership influences the risk-mitigating behavior of public and private forestland owners over time. I determine whether or not the predicted equilibrium outcomes are socially optimal and, if not, whether the introduction of regulation, liability, or private insurance would lead...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Richard Haynes, Jeffrey Arthur, and Steve Buccola, for their valuable comments throughout the evolution

The public forage pricing implications of public/private market interdependence

Creator:: Collins, Alan
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: like to thank committee members Dr. Olvar Bergland and Dr. Steve Buccola for their valuable

Three essays on food security, food assistance, and migration

Creator:: Lewin, Paul A.
Abstract:: This dissertation's three essays explore the determinants of food insecurity for rural farm households, the influence of rainfall variability and long-run changes in rainfall levels on the migration decisions of working-age household heads, and the distributional impacts in core and periphery regions of food assistance to households in the hinterland....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee Munisamy Gopinath, Steve Buccola, Jeff Reimer, and Jonathan Kaplan, for kindly offering their

Code-sharing in the U.S. airline industry

Creator:: Du, Yan
Abstract:: This dissertation consists of two essays that address code-sharing alliances in the U.S. domestic airline industry. The first essay examines the economic impact of code-sharing using data from the complementary code-sharing agreement between Southwest and ATA Airlines. This code-share agreement is found to decrease air fares and increase passenger volumes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Stivers and Dr. Steve Buccola for their valuable comments and suggestions in all aspects of this

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The economic value of native pollinators in regard to Oregon blueberry production

The economics of commodity promotion in the hazelnut industry

An evaluation of strategies for hedging feeder cattle in the Pacific Northwest

An evaluation of alternative wheat marketing strategies for Pacific Northwest soft white wheat producers

Analyzing a port economic impact model : application to the Port of Newport

Contending with risk in the seafood processing industry : a bioeconomic portfolio analysis of the Pacific whiting fishery

Wildfire risk management : strategic interaction and spatial interdependence

The public forage pricing implications of public/private market interdependence

Three essays on food security, food assistance, and migration

Code-sharing in the U.S. airline industry

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