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  • Contending with risk in the seafood processing industry : a bioeconomic portfolio analysis of the Pacific whiting fishery

    Creator:
    Tuininga, Chris R
    Abstract:
    Since harvest levels of many of the world's fisheries are not likely to increase in the foreseeable future, resource managers and seafood processors need to develop improved strategies to maximize the utilization and benefits of current catches. In addition to increasing utilization and benefits, seafood processors are subject to the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    for Privacy along the Pacific Coast of the United States in terms of its ecological and commercial

  • Code-sharing in the U.S. airline industry

    Creator:
    Du, Yan
    Abstract:
    This dissertation consists of two essays that address code-sharing alliances in the U.S. domestic airline industry. The first essay examines the economic impact of code-sharing using data from the complementary code-sharing agreement between Southwest and ATA Airlines. This code-share agreement is found to decrease air fares and increase passenger volumes...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    airline industry. The first essay examines the economic impact of code-sharing using data

  • The economic value of native pollinators in regard to Oregon blueberry production

    Creator:
    Ritter, Daniel J.
    Abstract:
    Blueberry production in Oregon is highly reliant upon the ecosystem services of native pollinators, which provide as much as a quarter of the total pollination services received by Blueberry growers. However, the health of these pollinator populations may be affected in yet unforeseen ways as growers adopt new pest management...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    from the Oregon State University Extension Service which provide estimated per pound harvest

  • Political economy and trade effects of invasive species regulation : the case of noxious weeds

    Creator:
    Min, He
    Abstract:
    Many non-native weed pests of food, fiber, and nursery crops pose threats to U.S. environment and agriculture. Noxious weed regulations play an important role in preventing the introduction and spread of non-native plants, thereby protecting the local biodiversity, environment and economic activities. However, these regulations could also hamper agricultural trade....
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    consumers prefer that their state maintain a distinct weed list to protect its ecosystem and agronomic

  • The Japanese beef market in a disequilibrium econometrics framework : implications for the U.S. - Japan beef market access agreement

    Creator:
    Anteneh, Berhanu
    Abstract:
    The success of the U.S. government in persuading Japan to liberalize the beef market is viewed as a relief to the U.S. beef industry. The economic benefit (to the U.S. beef producers!) of the trade liberalization however is yet to be seen. The size of this benefit is determined, among...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    economic benefit (to the U.S. beef producers!) of the trade liberalization however is yet to be seen. The