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An analysis of demand for U.S. winter pears in export markets

Creator:: Cusack, Thomas James
Abstract:: The principal objective of this study was to identify and investigate the underlying basis for variations in the volumes of exports of U.S. winter pears during the 1947 to 1974 period. A number of factors thought to be of importance in the determination of the volume of exports of a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS THOMAS JAMES CUSACK for the degree

Structural analysis of national economies under economic integration : The Latin American experience

Creator:: Bailey, Ronald Owen
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author wishes to express his gratitude to Dr. James B. Fitch for advice and direction in

Managing the spatial configuration of land : the economics of land use and habitat fragmentation

Creator:: Lewis, David James
Abstract:: Habitat fragmentation has been widely studied in the biological literature and is considered a primary threat to biodiversity. However, there has been little research on land-use policies to reduce fragmentation. This dissertation focuses on two major research issues related to fragmentation policies. First, I develop an analytical model to analyze...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . 1997; Lichtenstein and Montgomery 2003), optimal buffer zones for agricultural producers (Parker 2000

Japan's import demand for Pacific Northwest frozen corn and potatoes

Creator:: Jacobsen, Twila M.
Abstract:: A net shift analysis was used to analyze growth in employment and value added from 1954 to 1982 in SIC 2037, Frozen Fruits, Fruit Juices, and Vegetables. This analysis indicated that the Pacific Northwest dominated the growth experienced in this sector over this time period. Oregon's share of total U.S....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: different price ratios. J. E. Meade showed how the offer curve could be constructed from a country's

An economic analysis of sewerage services in Tillamook, Oregon

Creator:: Ford, Donald Kenneth
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Countertrade, a transaction costs approach

Creator:: Kelly, Sharon
Abstract:: New types of exchange arrangements are becoming increasingly popular for a wide range of goods traded internationally. Several types of countertrade arrangements have been identified, ranging from pure barter to more elaborate schemes where only a portion of the trade is "paid for" in goods, including bilateral trading agreements with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An opportunity cost approach to land preservation in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Aliski, Leon David
Abstract:: This study estimates a range of opportunity costs associated with three land management alternatives for a site in the Oregon Coast Range. A 35,000 acre site was selected which includes a mix of federal and private land ownership and provides significant biological resources. The first alternative examines a plan for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: individual species protection, Montgomery and Brown (1992) use biological data on the northern spotted owl

A nonexperimental test of the contingent valuation method : comparing hypothetical and actual voting behavior

Creator:: Vossler, Christian A.
Abstract:: This study compares the results of a contingent valuation (CV) mail survey and the voting outcome of a bond measure to fund improvements, through property tax increases, to a downtown park and adjacent riverbank in Corvallis, Oregon. In addition to asking survey respondents about their voting decision, respondents are presented...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: mean WTP, following Cameron and James (1987). The probit WTP response function has a dependent

Computer simulation of irrigation system improvements : an analysis of income, risk and offsite impacts

Creator:: Taylor, Michael L. (Michael Lester), 1960-
Abstract:: Policy analysts designing programs to improve the efficiency and expand the use of water in the irrigation of farm lands often enlist benefit-cost analysis as a means of assessing impacts and feasibility. While on-site comparisons of costs and benefits are important factors in project assessment, other dimensions such as risk,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to 10,541 feet at Meade Peak, giving the highest average elevation for a county in the state

The accuracy, applicability and transferability of contingent valuation measures for nonmarket goods

Creator:: Berrens, Robert Patrick, 1962-
Abstract:: Despite several decades of research developments, the survey-based contingent valuation (CV) method remains one of the most controversial topics in environmental economics. As the procedure matures and more applied studies are completed, there is increasing pressure to make the results policy relevant. This research is composed of three distinct yet...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: support increased empirical applications of DC-CV (Cameron and James, 1987a, 198Th; Cameron, 1988, 199 Ia

Cost-effectiveness analysis for endangered and threatened Snake River salmon recovery planning

Creator:: Garber-Yonts, Brian E
Abstract:: This thesis addresses the costs of implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the particular case of Snake River chinook salmon. Unlike most previous listings under the act, restoration of Snake River salmon will have impacts on a very broad array of industries and user groups over a region...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . James Anderson, Charles Paulsen, Danny Lee, and Josh Hayes, for helpful consultations on use of the

A cost effectiveness analysis of actions to reduce stream temperature : a case study of the Mohawk watershed

Creator:: Mooney, Sian, 1965-
Abstract:: The concept of ecosystem management requires that management prescriptions account for economic and environmental goals that are measured in non-commensurate units. This study examines the economic and environmental trade-offs associated with planting a riparian buffer in trees to reduce stream temperatures in the Mohawk watershed, Oregon. The detrimental effects of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: optimal economic response to a change in production costs. Montgomery and Brown (1992) and Montgomery

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

Creator:: Barkley, David, 1972-
Abstract:: 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
Full Text:: valuation study of salmon sport fishers by Cameron and James (1986) in British Columbia found that fishers

Essays on land use regulation

Creator:: Hascic, Ivan
Abstract:: This dissertation consists of three papers on land use economics and regulation. The first paper focuses on the environmental impacts of land use and their implications for the design on water quality trading policies. The second and third papers address local land use regulations and their impact on land values...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The impact of special use assessment on land use and income distribution

Creator:: Shirack, Rosalyn Proffitt
Abstract:: The impact of Oregon's Special Use Assessment (SUA) program was analyzed in relation to farmland values in six regions. Data for the study were obtained from the Oregon Landownership Survey. Data were based on 1975 assessment and ownership characteristics. Farmland value per acre, including improvements, was believed to be influenced...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: pro- gram. House found that it cost Montgomery County, Maryland, $2,343,000 in reduced tax

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

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An analysis of demand for U.S. winter pears in export markets

Structural analysis of national economies under economic integration : The Latin American experience

Managing the spatial configuration of land : the economics of land use and habitat fragmentation

Japan's import demand for Pacific Northwest frozen corn and potatoes

An economic analysis of sewerage services in Tillamook, Oregon

Countertrade, a transaction costs approach

An opportunity cost approach to land preservation in the Oregon Coast Range

A nonexperimental test of the contingent valuation method : comparing hypothetical and actual voting behavior

Computer simulation of irrigation system improvements : an analysis of income, risk and offsite impacts

The accuracy, applicability and transferability of contingent valuation measures for nonmarket goods

Cost-effectiveness analysis for endangered and threatened Snake River salmon recovery planning

A cost effectiveness analysis of actions to reduce stream temperature : a case study of the Mohawk watershed

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

Essays on land use regulation

The impact of special use assessment on land use and income distribution

A structural description of Oregon counties, 1973-1978

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