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  • Old McDonald had a Microscope: The Impact of Research Spending on U.S. Agricultural Productivity

    Creator:
    Rietmann, Benjamin J.
    Abstract:
    The United States is a global leader in agricultural productivity. Much of its productivity growth can be attributed to public investments in agricultural research and development, starting in the 19th century and continuing until today. Past studies have shown high returns to agricultural research investments, but publicly funded agricultural research...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    Business Management and Agricultural Sciences (Honors Scholar) Presented November 28, 2018

  • A History of the National Pygmy Goat Association

    Creator:
    Coneybeer, Jane K.
    Abstract:
    The National Pygmy Goat Association is a hobby livestock organization founded in 1975. Over the past five decades, it has grown in size and importance, occupying a niche role as the primary breed registry and certification authority for the smallest domestic ruminant. This history attempts to capture the scope of...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
    Full Text:
    Baccalaureate of Science in Agricultural Business Management (Honors Scholar) Presented

  • The Advantages of Creating a Board of Directors in a Family Business

    Creator:
    Vásquez Solórzano, Juan Gabriel
    Abstract:
    This paper seeks to provide a practical answer to the following question: why create a board of directors in a family business? To achieve this, it summarizes the existing research published in the field of family business governance that directly addresses the beneficial role of the board of directors in...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Agricultural and Food Business Management

  • The effects of the Mazama tephra-falls : a geoarchaeological approach

    Creator:
    Matz, Stephan E.
    Abstract:
    About 7,000 years ago two major tephra-falls blanketed the Pacific Northwest in volcanic ash. These two tephra-falls, identified as the Llao and climatic tephra-falls, were a part of the eruptive events that led up to the collapse of Mount Mazama to form Crater Lake in the southern Oregon Cascades. The...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Help Me Out! How Coworkers Can Influence Genuine Emotions

    Creator:
    Larson, Brody L.
    Abstract:
    On a daily basis, employees in the service industry manage their emotional and physical displays, both to their coworkers and customers. Whether this management is for personal gain or organizational requirement, these attempts to manage other’s impressions can have important personal effects. Specifically, when managing emotional displays to customers, there...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
    Full Text:
    Management and Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Business Administration project of Brody Loyis Larson

  • Das virtual capital : an economic perspective on playing online games : Fantastic scarcity and Real-market trades

    Creator:
    Dodson, Eric
    Abstract:
    Massively multiplayer role-playing games (MMORPG) are becoming a popular leisure activity world-wide. MMORPG players have created a new kind of market, one for virtual possessions. Some players will buy and sell virtual goods for real-world money. Many game developers oppose this real-market trade because it threatens the control of their...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics and Environmental Economics, Policy, and Management