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  • Public investment policy and industry incentives in life science research

    Creator:
    Wang, Chenggang
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    The biorevolution in the 1970’s greatly stimulated investment in life-science research. The present dissertation is aimed at evaluating the impact of US public investment on industrial investment in life-science research. The focus is on three major life-science fields: biology, medicine, and agriculture. A dynamic model of industrial R&D investment is...
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    Dissertation
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    Steven T. Buccola Yin Xia The biorevolution in the 1970’s greatly

  • Giving color to Oregon's gray water market : an analysis of price determinants for water right

    Creator:
    Landry, Clay J.
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    Many parts of the West are experiencing substantial growth pressures that have increased the demand for water. These new demands come at a time when most of the water in the West has been fully appropriated by traditional uses such as agriculture, mining, and industry. Some attempts are being made...
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    Masters Thesis
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    APPENDIX B: INSTREAM FLOW SALES 113 APPENDIX C: FIRST COVER LETTER 115 APPENDIX D: SURVEY 116 APPENDIX E

  • Essays on technology, trade, and welfare

    Creator:
    Ruan, Jun
    Abstract:
    Technology is a key determinant of comparative advantage among nations. As information technology improves and the nations of the world become economically integrated, concern arises over the dissipation of high-income economies’ technological advantage. The three essays in this dissertation explore the trade and technology relationship, which is essential to economic...
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    Dissertation
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    . Abstract approved: _______________________________________________________ Steven Buccola Munisamy

  • Implicit value of water rights in rural residential properties : Deschutes County, Oregon

    Creator:
    Kiest, Loraine W.
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Professor, aepr senting Agricultural and Resource Economics / Chair of Department of Agricu1tura1'r d

  • Three essays on firm heterogeneity and regional development

    Creator:
    Saito, Hisamitsu
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    The objective of this dissertation is to theoretically and empirically examine the role of firm heterogeneity in terms of productivity and skill-intensity in the agglomeration process and the effect of agglomeration on regional economic development. In the first essay, I analyze the effect of trade liberalization on agglomeration of high-...
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    Dissertation
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    …………………………………...…………………… Appendix C Regional Plant Distribution and Parameter Estimates……..... Appendix D Alternative

  • How have land-use regulations affected property values in Oregon?

    Creator:
    Jaeger, William K. (William Kenneth) and Plantinga, Andrew J.
    Abstract:
    This study examines the ways in which land-use regulations in general and Oregon’s land-use planning system in particular may affect property values. The study is focused on Oregon, but it is framed within the broader context of research in economics. Our analysis of Oregon land value data finds no evidence...
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    Technical Report
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    .....................................................................................................................3 D. Review of economic studies

  • Political economy and trade effects of invasive species regulation : the case of noxious weeds

    Creator:
    Min, He
    Abstract:
    Many non-native weed pests of food, fiber, and nursery crops pose threats to U.S. environment and agriculture. Noxious weed regulations play an important role in preventing the introduction and spread of non-native plants, thereby protecting the local biodiversity, environment and economic activities. However, these regulations could also hamper agricultural trade....
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    Dissertation
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    like to thank all my committee members, Dr. Steven T. Buccola, Dr. Peter B. McEvoy, Dr. Jeffrey J

  • The economics of spatial choice and displacement: case study of the Oregon bottom trawl groundfish fishery

    Creator:
    Valcic, Branka
    Abstract:
    To increase the knowledge needed to successfully implement the ecosystem-based approach to fishery management, this dissertation investigates important issues within the economics of choice and the economics of displacement. In particular, a discrete choice model of the fishing location decision in the Newport, Oregon bottom trawl groundfish fishery is estimated...
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    Dissertation
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    groundfish is prohibited (50 CFR 660.381 (d)(4)). The trawl RCA provides protection to some of the

  • The willingness of Central Oregon irrigators to donate water rights to augment Deschutes River flow

    Creator:
    Barkley, David, 1972-
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    This study used contingent valuation techniques to estimate the willingness of central Oregon Irrigators to donate a portion of their water rights to increase Deschutes River flow. This study was different from previous contingent valuation studies in that it used water rights as the payment vehicles instead of dollars -...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Appendix C, Confidence Intervals on District WTD Estimates 116 Appendix D, Shazam Programs 118 List of