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A structural description of Oregon counties, 1973-1978

Creator:: Ledeboer, M. Vivian
Abstract:: Local government officials and county planners may find descriptive information concerning the economic structure of each Oregon county useful for planning for future economic development. Specifically, citizens of counties and planning districts need to know whether industries in their area are growing or declining and in which industries a comparative...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and county planners may find descrip- tive information concerning the economic structure of each

Urban development in coastal Oregon : discrete-choice estimation with spatial autocorrelation

Creator:: Todd, Maribeth
Abstract:: Development along the Oregon coast is continuing in areas that are known to be hazardous, in spite of strict zoning and other laws. The coast commonly sees erosion that can wash away cliffs and undermine structures as well as accretion that can bury houses in sand. However the much more...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: on the central coast………….23 4. Areas zoned for development for study regions on the south coast

An economic analysis of changes in exclusive farm use regulations for homesteads in Oregon : a case study in Yamhill County

Creator:: Chen, Li, 1976-
Abstract:: Criticisms to the new regulations created in 1994 governing dwellings in Exclusive Farmland Use zones (zones where agricultural activities are allowed outright) have triggered an overall scrutiny directed by the 70th Oregon Legislative Assembly. The objective of this study was to examine the influence of the new regulations on the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Cointy Abstract approved: Greg*yM Perry Criticisms to the new regulations created in 1994 governing

Risk analysis of alternative tillage systems in North Central Oregon dryland wheat production

Creator:: Akbari, Ahmad, 1952-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Economics Department; Brian Tuck, Sherman County Extension agent; Gordon Cook, Union County Extension

Grant County, Oregon : impacts of changes in log flows on a timber-dependent community

Creator:: Miller, Lester F.
Abstract:: Competitive bid sales of U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest timber resources have significant effects on the economies of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. These sales contribute to the economic vitality of small regions or communities dependent upon timber as a primary resource input. Any changes in the price or...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Grant County, Oregon: Impacts of Changes in Log Flows on a Timber-Dependent Community Abstract

An economic analysis of policies, cost and returns for public and commercial campgrounds on the Oregon coast

Creator:: Reiling, Stephen D.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: COMMERCIAL CAMP- GROUNDS ON THE OREGON COAST Abstract approved by Herbert H. Stoevener The

Migration and economic change in timber-reliant counties : an econometric analysis

Creator:: Owen, Linda P.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Critical Examination of the Study. 94 The Theoretical Framework 94 Delineation of County Economic

The Conservation Reserve Program : its impact on the economies of rural communities

Creator:: Nofziger, Sharon Dianne
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to present the results of a study of the impacts of the Conservation Reserve Program, Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, on the economies of small communities located in Gilliam, Morrow and Umatilla Counties in Oregon. These counties are representative of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Resource Economics. Appreciation is also extended to Fred Lundin, Chairman Agent, Morrow County

Economic feasibility of mechanical strawberry harvesting in Oregon : estimated private and social benefits and costs

Creator:: Hussen, Ahmed M.
Abstract:: At its peak, Oregon produced 21 percent of the nation's total commercial strawberry production. However, since 1971, Oregon's share of strawberry production has been declining steadily. In fact, for the last three years strawberry production in Oregon constitutes only 8 percent of the nation's total production, which is the lowest...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the per acre cost of strawberry production between the Santa Cruz County of California and the

The economic feasibility of soybean production in Oregon

Creator:: Holst, David
Abstract:: Commercial production of soybeans in Oregon has been limited. In 1977, less than 1,500 acres were grown, primarily in the Columbia Basin area. However, interest in soybeans as a possible "new crop" for Oregon has arisen because of the (1) recent strong soybean price, (2) the high cost of transporting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Columbia Basin area. However, interest in soybeans as a possible "new crop" for Oregon has arisen

Municipal water management in Oregon Coastal Communities : surmounting the "Conservation Paradox"

Creator:: Quigley, Kate, Sylvia, Gilbert, Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program, and Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station (COMES)
Abstract:: The opportunities for expanding water supplies in Oregon coastal municipalities are becoming increasingly limited. New water quantity and quality regulations, particularly those designed to protect and rebuild salmon runs, constrain water supply options. At the same time, however, demand for water is increasing. Coastal communities continue to grow in population...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: coastal basins: the "North Coast," the "Mid Coast," and the "South Coast" basins. The North Coast Basin

An analysis of the import demand for hard red winter and western white wheat in Asian Pacific rim nations

Creator:: Simone, Mark V.
Abstract:: Wheat is a major agricultural product in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). The market class primarily grown in the region is Western White (WW) wheat. An important export market for PNW wheat producers is the Asian Pacific Rim (APR), due to its proximity and economic growth. Agronomic research has been conducted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Regression. The data period was from 1970-1971 to 1985-1986. Only one country, South Korea, produced

The relationship of absentee ownership of manufacturing plants to income growth, income inequality and employment instability in Oregon

Creator:: Mandelbaum, Thomas B.
Abstract:: Absentee-owned manufacturing plants made up a significant portion of the manufacturing sector in Oregon. In both 1969 and 1979, more than a quarter of the state's wage and salary manufacturing workers were employed by manufacturers whose home offices were located in other states or nations. Although the orthodox economic view...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: pattern (U.S. Bureau of Commerce, 1983). In both years, Lincoln County, on the Pacific coast, was one of

The peppermint industry : situation and outlook with emphasis on Oregon

Creator:: Matzat, James H.
Abstract:: The peppermint industry is the largest commercial herb industry in the United States. Oregon is the largest peppermint producing state with nearly 60 percent of the total United States peppermint oil production. There is a need for economic information about current and future prospects for the national peppermint industry as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: lands of Indiana and Michigan ......... 6 Turn of the Century: Indiana and Michigan Dominate . 7 New

An evaluation of the economic impacts of reducing soil erosion and groundwater pollution in non-irrigated farming systems of northeastern Oregon

Creator:: Akinsanmi, Josiah Akinlayo
Abstract:: Increases in food demand, favorable commodity markets and drive towards increasing productivity at a greater economic efficiency have accelerated negative agricultural externalities, particularly erosion and water quality. The potential impact of these externalities on environmental quality and human health prompted an examination of current and potential production strategies on four...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: --Walla Walla, Pilot Rock, Ritzville and Athena Soils--in the Umatilla County area of Oregon. The

Substitutional relationships between rainbow trout and pansize salmon : a market demand analysis

Creator:: Queirolo, Lewis E.
Abstract:: The fundamental objective of this analysis was to isolate and identify the factors governing the demand for domestically produced rainbow trout in a representative west coast market, and assess the impact on that demand, if any, of the introduction of pansize salmon. The approach taken in this market demand study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: factors governing the demand for domestically produced rainbow trout in a representative west coast

The Pacific Coho salmon fishery : an intraseasonal and interregional economic analysis of the ex-vessel market

Creator:: Swartz, A. Nelson
Abstract:: The ex-vessel coho salmon market has been paid scant attention in the study of the salmon resources. This study is an attempt to advance an understanding of the variations of ex-vessel prices and landings during the coho season as well as between the various coastal ports where the fish is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Coast Fishermens Marketing Association; and Mr. Wayne Johnson, New England Seafoods, Newport

The impact of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 on Pacific Northwest wheat transportation : a spatial equilibrium analysis

Creator:: Cabeza, Felix
Abstract:: This study analyzes the impact of the 1980 Staggers Rail Act (SRA) on Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana) wheat transportation. A minimum cost uncapacitated transshipment network flow model is employed to simulate the origination and destination pattern of grain flows before (1977) and after (1985) the SRA. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in 1977 to transport a metric ton of PNW wheat to the port ter- minals on the west coast. When

The Oregon wine industry : an economic analysis

Creator:: Buerkin, Kurt
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: coast. wine is a heterogeneous commodity leading to a high degree of product differentiation and

Essays on land-use change, carbon sequestration and emissions in China

Creator:: Li, Man
Abstract:: China has experienced rapid economic growth in the last twenty years, accompanied by large-scale land conversion, severe environmental degradation, and rising carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. Designing policies for sustainable development requires a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between economic growth, land-use change, carbon sequestration and emissions in China. This dissertation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: year. The third essay presents a new method to examine the sources of change in CO2 emissions in

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A structural description of Oregon counties, 1973-1978

Urban development in coastal Oregon : discrete-choice estimation with spatial autocorrelation

An economic analysis of changes in exclusive farm use regulations for homesteads in Oregon : a case study in Yamhill County

Risk analysis of alternative tillage systems in North Central Oregon dryland wheat production

Grant County, Oregon : impacts of changes in log flows on a timber-dependent community

An economic analysis of policies, cost and returns for public and commercial campgrounds on the Oregon coast

Migration and economic change in timber-reliant counties : an econometric analysis

The Conservation Reserve Program : its impact on the economies of rural communities

Economic feasibility of mechanical strawberry harvesting in Oregon : estimated private and social benefits and costs

The economic feasibility of soybean production in Oregon

Municipal water management in Oregon Coastal Communities : surmounting the "Conservation Paradox"

An analysis of the import demand for hard red winter and western white wheat in Asian Pacific rim nations

The relationship of absentee ownership of manufacturing plants to income growth, income inequality and employment instability in Oregon

The peppermint industry : situation and outlook with emphasis on Oregon

An evaluation of the economic impacts of reducing soil erosion and groundwater pollution in non-irrigated farming systems of northeastern Oregon

Substitutional relationships between rainbow trout and pansize salmon : a market demand analysis

The Pacific Coho salmon fishery : an intraseasonal and interregional economic analysis of the ex-vessel market

The impact of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 on Pacific Northwest wheat transportation : a spatial equilibrium analysis

The Oregon wine industry : an economic analysis

Essays on land-use change, carbon sequestration and emissions in China

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