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Rural subdivisions and local taxes : the fiscal impact of "recreational" and rural residential subdivisions in Klamath County, Oregon

Creator:: Weber, Bruce A., Youmans, Russell C., and Harrington, Rick
Abstract:: Starting in the 1960's, the demand for recreational properties nationwide experienced a great surge. [Reilly, 1973; David, 1969; Hoover, n.d.; ASPO, 1976] A number of studies have been done of the impact of recreational subdivisions on local taxes. [Tillson, et. al. 1972; Thompson and Myrick, 1975; LeJeune, 1972; Moss and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Oregon State University Extension Service Rural Subdivisions and Local Taxes: The Fiscal Impact of

An economic analysis of small-holders agriculture in the central highlands of Ethiopia : a system simulation approach

Creator:: Bellete, Solomon
Abstract:: In the majority of the less developed countries the small-scale peasant agriculture is the dominant sector of the countries' economies. The successes of major agricultural programs in order to increase the potentials depend primarily on the understanding of the economic organizations of the peasant households. This study analyzed over a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , extension and agricultural ser- vice activities. However, careful considerations should be given to the

Maize production and marketing in four districts of Zaire : an introductory economic analysis

Creator:: Mwamufiya, Mbuki
Abstract:: In recent years Zaire has changed from a net exporter to a net importer of maize. Four districts of South Central Zaire were selected to investigate factors which limit the production and the supply of marketed maize grain in Zaire. Farmers in this area were interviewed to collect data on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: necissitate some reorganization of the extension service and diverting a larger share of government current

An economic and socio-cultural analysis of new farm technology : the case of stabling in Senegal

Creator:: Fisher, Monica Grace
Abstract:: A study is conducted to provide information useful to the future development of agro-pastoralists in the Kolda Region through an economic and socio-cultural analysis of the practice of stabling. Two main issues are addressed: the generation and distribution of profits and the factors related to adoption of stabling. A partial...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: household members, access to extension information, the education level of the household head, access to

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:: Grant E. Blanch as well as the Depart- ment of Agricultural and Resource Economics, the Extension

Industrial tomatoes in Panama : a comparative analysis of its competitive potential in the United States market for Panamanian producers

Creator:: Qvistgaard P., Carlos G.
Abstract:: A farm level comparative study was conducted to determine the extend to which the production component of the tomato industry of Panama is competitive with its American producer counterparts in California. In addition, processing costs, and marketing conditions/costs are factors that determine a competitive potential. The objective of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of California and the Cooperative Extension Service for Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Stanislaus

The economics of food self-sufficiency in Japan : the case of rice and wheat

Creator:: McLoughlin, Daryl
Abstract:: During the two decades 1960-1980 the Japanese government was faced with a problem of declining domestic demand for rice and a persistent over-production which created mounting surpluses stored at public expense. In an attempt to remedy the situation the Japanese government imposed production controls on rice and offered incentives to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: was an extension of Bales and Green- shield's model to evaluate welfare loss. Transportation rates

Economic sustainability of beef cattle ranching with alternative grazing systems in riparian zones, eastern Oregon

Creator:: Abedin, Joynal
Abstract:: Traditional season-long livestock grazing strategy on western riparian areas has been identified as one of the factors affecting rangeland productivity as well as wildlife habitat in riparian zones. As alternatives to summer season-long grazing, summer short-duration grazing (without haying), and fall short-duration grazing (following haying), were considered in this study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Pegged currency and trade performance : a case study of Cameroon's cotton exports

Creator:: Tindjou N., Robert B
Abstract:: Since its creation in 1948, the African Franc Zone currency (the CFA franc) was pegged to the French franc at an unchanged fifty to one parity. This study examines the trade effect of this fixed exchange rate on the Franc Zone's member countries. Cameroon cotton exports is considered on a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: extension, and loan distribution activities in the cotton sector. At this time it is not possible to

Simulation of cattle cycle demography: cohort analysis of recruitment and culling decisions in the national beef cow herd

Creator:: Nordblom, Thomas L.
Abstract:: This study expresses the hypothesis that historical patterns of national beef cow herd accumulation and liquidations (the cattle cycle) have been related to investment incentive differences across cow ages through time, resulting each year in changes in herd age structure, performance and potentials for adjustment in subsequent years. A review...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: long-run model of the livestock-feed sector Nordquist and Ottoson (1965): extension circular: popular

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Rural subdivisions and local taxes : the fiscal impact of "recreational" and rural residential subdivisions in Klamath County, Oregon

An economic analysis of small-holders agriculture in the central highlands of Ethiopia : a system simulation approach

Maize production and marketing in four districts of Zaire : an introductory economic analysis

An economic and socio-cultural analysis of new farm technology : the case of stabling in Senegal

The economic feasibility of soybean production in Oregon

Industrial tomatoes in Panama : a comparative analysis of its competitive potential in the United States market for Panamanian producers

The economics of food self-sufficiency in Japan : the case of rice and wheat

Economic sustainability of beef cattle ranching with alternative grazing systems in riparian zones, eastern Oregon

Pegged currency and trade performance : a case study of Cameroon's cotton exports

Simulation of cattle cycle demography: cohort analysis of recruitment and culling decisions in the national beef cow herd

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