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Three essays on firm heterogeneity and regional development

Creator:

Saito, Hisamitsu

Abstract:

The objective of this dissertation is to theoretically and empirically examine the role of firm heterogeneity in terms of productivity and skill-intensity in the agglomeration process and the effect of agglomeration on regional economic development. In the first essay, I analyze the effect of trade liberalization on agglomeration of high-...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
White-breasted nuthatch density and nesting ecology in oak woodlands of the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:

Viste-Sparkman, Karen

Abstract:

Habitat loss causes a reduction in available resources for wildlife, alters the configuration of remaining habitat, and may isolate wildlife populations. White-breasted nuthatches (Sitta carolinensis) are experiencing long-term population declines in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, where they are historically associated with oak woodlands. As secondary cavity-nesters, white-breasted nuthatches may...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis