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  • A market share analysis of U.S. demand for selected domestic and Mexican frozen vegetables

    Creator:
    Bechtel, Bruce A.
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    This study examines the link between policy-induced changes in the relative prices of Mexican and U.S. frozen vegetables and their shares of the U.S. market. Several scenarios were examined in order to assess the impacts on quantities demanded of both U.S. and Mexican produced frozen vegetables caused by changes in...
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    by Bruce A. Bechtel for Bruce A. Bechtel J. and Resource Economics Redacted for Privacy Redacted

  • Tax and budget policy in Oregon : a computable general equilibrium perspectives

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    Waters, Edward C
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    In November 1990, Oregon voters approved Ballot Measure 5, placing an ultimate ceiling on local property tax rates of 1.5% of market value (excluding specific levies for capital expenditure). Any resulting shortfalls in local education revenues are to be made up by transfers from state funds, at the expense of...
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    Dissertation
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    high income households were examined. Abstract approved: Bruce A. Weber Redacted for Privacy

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

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    Fisher, Monica Grace
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    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...
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    approved: Bruce Weber A study is conducted to provide information usethi to the future development of

  • Out-migration, income and poverty in nonmetropolitan America

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    Marre, Alexander
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    Why do rural households leave for urban places? And how does this decision affect their economic well-being? Rural places in the United States have higher poverty and unemployment rates and lower levels of educational attainment relative to urban places. Does leaving a rural place for a city offer a pathway...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: Bruce A. Weber Why do rural households leave for urban places? And how does

  • Measuring benefits of outdoor recreation services : an application of the household production function approach to the Oregon steelhead sport fishery

    Creator:
    Strong, Elizabeth J.
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    This study provides an empirical test of the Bockstael-McConnell (1980) household production function (HPF) framework for evaluating wildlife recreation. This is perhaps the first study in which both taste and technology parameters have been estimated with a theoretical model specification. The results suggest that for steelhead sport fishing in Oregon,...
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    OF THE THESIS OF Elizabeth J. Strong for the degree of Master of Science in Resource Economics

  • Production relationships for the Oregon commercial fishing fleet

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    Richardson, James Andrew
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    Fishing firms in Oregon operate in a complex and dynamic physical, biological and institutional environment. Within this environment, managers of these firms will attempt to maximize some objective function which may include profit. This maximization is dependent upon the level of output, or the levels of inputs. Given a relationship...
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    his enthusiasm and patience. Thanks are also due my committee members Bruce Rettig and Tom

  • Opportunity costs : irrigation vs. hydropower

    Creator:
    Ross, Mark
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    In recent years we have seen increasing debate over the allocation of PNW water resources. In particular there are conflicts over using the river system for irrigation vs. electricity production. Denying the hydroelectric system water implies higher costs to electricity consumers as producers substitute more expensive nonhydro resources. This research...
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    program. My major professor, Dr. Bruce A. McCarl, was crucial in providing a funded project to enable

  • Economic evaluation of projects and policies affecting anadromous fish : a simulation approach

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    Hastie, James D.
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    Anadromous fish populations in the Pacific Northwest have undergone substantial change throughout the past century. Historical periods of over-harvest and the construction of numerous dams throughout the region have contributed to declines in the runs of naturally spawning stocks. Management efforts to rebuild fish populations have focused on the restriction...
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    Abstract approved: r \S ^'-^—^ - (Sis'- Bruce A. McCarl Anadromous fish populations in the Pacific

  • An economic analysis of the long-run decision-making behavior of Oregon otter trawl fishermen

    Creator:
    Herrick, Samuel F.
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    In the formulation of fisheries management plans required under the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 1976 specific attention is paid to the "capacity" of domestic fishing vessels to harvest the predetermined optimum yield on an annual basis. Capacity is interpreted in this thesis as the technical harvesting potential of...
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    Abstract approved: R. Bruce Rettig 7 In the formulation of fisheries management plans required under

  • Selecting optimum crop rotation

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    El-Nazer, Talaat Y.
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    The crop rotation decision is important to farmers because of its impact on profitability, financing and risk exposure. This thesis addresses the problem of farm level crop rotation selection under perfect and imperfect knowledge of prices, yields and costs. The problem is addressed by first estimating production functions for irrigated...
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    , 198k Titlez Selecting Optimum Crop Rotation Bruce A. McCarl The crop rotation decision is important