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Examining the Causes of Variation between States in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Participation Rates: Empirical and Case Study Analysis

Creator:: Elkaramany, Mohamed A.
Abstract:: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program in the US aiming at improving health and nutrition among low-income individuals and households. SNAP is a means tested program that provides monthly cash benefits to eligible households and individuals whose assets and net monthly incomes are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: US aiming at improving health and nutrition among low-income individuals and households. SNAP is a

Determinants of public opinion on renewable energy : the case of wave energy development in Oregon

Creator:: Stefanovich Petrova, Maria A.
Abstract:: Renewable energy resources, such as wind, solar, and wave, have a number of advantages compared to traditional fossil fuels. Numerous studies attest to the physical potential for wave energy development in Oregon. In transitioning from conventional fossil fuel to alternative energy provision, citizen understanding of the global energy problems and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: is 42,862 W/m of crest length - a little over 40 kW/m, as shown in Figure 1.3. (Brekken, 2007

Effects of State Policies and County Characteristics on Wind Energy Siting in the Western United States

Creator:: Golya, Tamas
Abstract:: In order to mitigate climate change and increase sustainability, many states and nations have introduced policies intended to support the growth of renewable energy sources. Among these sources, wind energy has risen most prominently in the 21st century. However, its rise has been accompanied by various constraints and by local...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: factors that help explain where wind energy has been developed and where it has not. A quantitative

The Challenges and Opportunities of a Proactive Endangered Species Act : A Case Study of the Greater Sage Grouse

Creator:: Taylor, Casey Lynn
Abstract:: The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) is considered by many to be among the most powerful and most contentious environmental laws in the United States. Persistent challenges to the Act’s implementation make reaching conservation goals problematic. Most notably, the very nature of the law—providing protections for species already at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: living in sagebrush. (But) we’re not stopping development and everybody’s a little unhappy” (Peterson

Values Matter: A Study of Individual Valuation of Democratic Governance in the Public and Private Sectors

Creator:: Crowley-Hall, Corey
Abstract:: In recent years there has been a growing debate in the field of public administration over whether public employees are essentially self interested. Public choice theory contends that all people are self-interested utility maximizers, and as a result that public employees would seek to use their position for personal gain....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: politicians should just stay out. This question is a little bit confusing just because it is worded kind of

Imagining the Future : A Qualitative Study of Community Visioning Processes in Rural Oregon Counties

Creator:: Warden, McKenzie
Abstract:: Community visioning processes offer communities the platform to identify common goals, indicate actions and measures of progress, and envision what they would like their political, economic, and social landscape to look like for years to come. Rural communities often face unique obstacles in terms of isolation, lack of resources and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 8 many of the county’s cities. These little population clusters mean that there is a wide range

Barriers and Facilitators of Demand Response in the U.S. Electricity Sector: A Mixed-Method Study

Creator:: Karmazina, Anna
Abstract:: Renewable energy is on the rise in the U.S. Additional efforts will be required to integrate intermittent and decentralized sources of energy into the electrical grid. Given that storing large amounts of electricity is not yet available at a reasonable cost, electric grid operators must match supply and demand at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Barriers and Facilitators of Demand Response in the U.S. Electricity Sector: A Mixed-Method Study

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Creator:: Jacobs, Annie R.
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and possible remedies has been debated between national governments since the 1970s. While some countries have adopted aggressive measures to address the issue, others have lagged in their efforts. The United States, as a key player in global climate change conferences, has focused its...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Combined Collaborative Governance Approaches: A Case Study of the Blackfoot Community Conservation Area in Western Montana

Creator:: Sigmon, Abigail M.
Abstract:: The Blackfoot Community Conservation Area (BCCA) was created in response to a degrading natural environment coupled with a weakening community. The BCCA is a community owned 5,609-acre forest located in the heart of the Blackfoot watershed in Western Montana. Fearful of development and the creation of subdivisions, landowners banded together,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Collaborative Governance Approaches: A Case Study of the Blackfoot Community Conservation Area in Western

A Mixed Methods Analysis of Philippine Labor Export Policies and Impacts on Overseas Filipino Workers

Creator:: O'Steen, Brianna
Abstract:: The Philippines’ labor export system is a complex web of policy instruments that have been amended, repealed, and refined over the last four decades. The laws along with the hortatory tools used to promote them have shaped the lives of millions of Filipinos, separating families across oceans. Temporary labor migration,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : A Mixed Methods Analysis of Philippine Labor Export Policies and Impacts on Overseas Filipino

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Examining the Causes of Variation between States in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Participation Rates: Empirical and Case Study Analysis

Determinants of public opinion on renewable energy : the case of wave energy development in Oregon

Effects of State Policies and County Characteristics on Wind Energy Siting in the Western United States

The Challenges and Opportunities of a Proactive Endangered Species Act : A Case Study of the Greater Sage Grouse

Values Matter: A Study of Individual Valuation of Democratic Governance in the Public and Private Sectors

Imagining the Future : A Qualitative Study of Community Visioning Processes in Rural Oregon Counties

Barriers and Facilitators of Demand Response in the U.S. Electricity Sector: A Mixed-Method Study

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Combined Collaborative Governance Approaches: A Case Study of the Blackfoot Community Conservation Area in Western Montana

A Mixed Methods Analysis of Philippine Labor Export Policies and Impacts on Overseas Filipino Workers

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