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Theoretical and Quantitative Analysis of Chronological Changes of Wetland Mitigation Policy in the United States

Creator:: Masuda, Yosuke
Abstract:: The purpose of this research is to evaluate longitudinal changes of wetland mitigation policy in the United States theoretically and quantitatively. This study offers a deeper understanding of critical wetland conservation policy in the United States while providing a useful reference for policy makers and policy implementers of biodiversity offset...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Denise Lach, representing Sociology Amy Below, representing Political Science

Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives

Creator:: Merritt, Joshua A.
Abstract:: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a group formed in 1960 and often blamed for the oil shock of 1973, is treated as a cartel that aims to limit oil production and hold oil price at a level above market equilibrium. Recent research has offered a counter theory that...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , Dr David Bernell, Dr. Amy Below and Dr. Michael Jones for their support and participation in this

A Philosophical Analysis of Ethical Considerations in Cuban Tourism

Creator:: Finlay, Samantha R.
Abstract:: Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world, and causes many cultural, environmental, and economic problems. In this thesis, I explore ethics in the field of tourism studies, and identify three ethical models used to discuss ethics in tourism, which are: business ethics, alternative tourism, and philosophical ethics....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Amy Below, Committee Member, representing Political Science

An Institutional Analysis of the Power Sector in Afghanistan –Barriers to Achieving Universal Access to Electricity

Creator:: Amin, Mohsin
Abstract:: Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world with 35% of its people live below the poverty line. 70% of Afghans have no access to electricity, and 90% of those without electricity live in the rural areas. Since 2002, more than $4 billion have been spent on Afghanistan’s...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Bernell, Political Science Dr. Amy Below, Sociology Dr. Vijay A. Satyal, Political

The Power of Choice : How Certain Policies Encourage Renewable Energy Development

Creator:: Aljets, Paul
Abstract:: Despite a great deal of attention paid to state renewable energy potential, there has been relatively little research on specific energy policies and their effect on the generation of renewable energy. This study seeks greater understanding of the state energy policies and how they individually affect the generation of wind,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Science Brent Steel, representing Political Science Amy Below, representing Political

Science, Policymaking and the Politics of Climate Change in the U.S. and the E.U.: The co-production of consensus and controversy

Creator:: Martins Marcos, Patricia
Abstract:: Climate change policies present multiple quandaries to the field of public policy and science studies. Despite the prevalent scientific consensus, approaches demonstrate great heterogeneity. With one side advocating for the facticity of climate change and a pro-active stance, while the other argues about negative economic trade-offs, viewpoints diverge. Between controversy...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Steel, Political Science Dr. Amy Below, Political Science Patrícia Martins

The Missing Link: Use of Renewable Energy Codification in U.S. Cities

Creator:: Mathur, Shivani
Abstract:: Cities of the world today house more than half the world’s population, contribute to 80 percent of the global GDP, consume approximately 70 percent of the global energy and produce 70 percent of the greenhouse gases produced worldwide (Floater et al., 2014; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2014). City governments...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Steel, Director of the Master of Public Policy Graduate Program Amy Below, representing

Stakeholder Perceptions of Public Participation in LNG Siting in Coos Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Gaustad, Brittany V.
Abstract:: Selecting locations for large energy facilities represents a land use dilemma: The beneficiaries of such facilities often are not the ones to suffer from adverse local impacts. As a result, it is not uncommon for local opposition groups to form in response to such proposals, and although opportunities for public...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Science Dr. Amy Below, representing Political Science I understand that my thesis will

Understanding the Implementation of Oregon's Environmental Justice Statute

Creator:: Osipova, Polina
Abstract:: The environmental justice (EJ) movement has succeeded in achieving policy change across different levels of government, however, there has been relatively little research to date on the implementation of environmental justice policies at the state level. The state of Oregon provides an opportunity to understand how state-level EJ policies are...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Sociology Kelsy N. Kretschmer, representing Sociology Amy Below, representing Political

Drone Strikes : The Moral, Political, and Legal Implications of the Changing Character of War

Creator:: Khalife, Ryan A.
Abstract:: Drone strikes have become a defining strategy in the US War on Terror. Since the first combat drone strike in 2001, the executive branch has intentionally increased the deployment of drones for counterterrorism operations throughout the Middle East and North Africa. This thesis explores the moral and legal justifications for...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Amy Below, Committee Member, representing Political Science

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Theoretical and Quantitative Analysis of Chronological Changes of Wetland Mitigation Policy in the United States

Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives

A Philosophical Analysis of Ethical Considerations in Cuban Tourism

An Institutional Analysis of the Power Sector in Afghanistan –Barriers to Achieving Universal Access to Electricity

The Power of Choice : How Certain Policies Encourage Renewable Energy Development

Science, Policymaking and the Politics of Climate Change in the U.S. and the E.U.: The co-production of consensus and controversy

The Missing Link: Use of Renewable Energy Codification in U.S. Cities

Stakeholder Perceptions of Public Participation in LNG Siting in Coos Bay, Oregon

Understanding the Implementation of Oregon's Environmental Justice Statute

Drone Strikes : The Moral, Political, and Legal Implications of the Changing Character of War

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