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  • K-12 school finance reform : an Idaho case study

    Creator:
    Pratt, Leah
    Abstract:
    There have been years of stalled K-12 school finance reform efforts in Idaho, yet it was unclear what key Idaho education interest groups currently thought about how Idaho funds its public schools. Therefore, this project explored the institutional perspectives and beliefs of K-12 Idaho education stakeholders regarding the Idaho K-12...
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    Capstone Project
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    , Dr. Paul Thompson, Dr. Allison Hurst, and Dr. Mark Edwards for their support and guidance throughout

  • 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
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    from the beginning to the end of this project. Dr. Mark Edwards helped me a lot in narrowing down

  • Housing Low-Income Americans: A History of Policy and Analysis of a Local Application

    Creator:
    Veritas, Kathleen
    Abstract:
    This paper explores the history of housing policies in the United States and how they were implemented. It also examines the effects of discriminatory practices against minorities and low-income groups. There is evidence that this systemic form of discrimination creates conditions that cause poverty and unequal access to education, home...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    , representing Sociology ____________________________________________________________________ Mark

  • Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience

    Creator:
    Inman, Tim
    Abstract:
    Local Perceptions of Social-Ecological Change on the McKenzie: Implications for Resilience This study sought to catalog local knowledge of long-term residents of the McKenzie River Valley as it pertains to landscape and community change and provide a general assessment of factors affecting the local social-ecological system’s resilience. Residents interviewed indicated...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    insightful suggestions that helped to shape the outcomes of this process. Mark Edwards is one of the most

  • The Politics of Small Farm Policy in Oregon

    Creator:
    Merritt, Terence
    Abstract:
    During the 2011 Oregon Legislative session, seven bills were debated that addressed policy affecting small farms. This paper seeks to understand the environment surrounding these bills: what is the political structure for determining small farm policy? To answer this question seven policymakers were interviewed and two legislative hearings were observed....
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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  • Rethinking Welfare-to-Work: A Microsimulation Exploring the Impact of a Working Families Tax Credit on Oregon Poverty

    Creator:
    Richards, Jaxon
    Abstract:
    The State of Oregon possesses a tumultuous relationship with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and currently experiences one of the lowest participation rates in the country despite attempting several policy reforms. The State of Washington has exhibited a comparatively similar relationship. However, it has adopted a distinctive policy supplementation...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    _______________________________________________________________________ Dr. Mark Edwards, Committee member representing Sociology & OSU Policy Analysis Laboratory

  • Food Fight: The Effect of Food Availability on the Probability of Violent Conflict Onset

    Creator:
    Olson, Jarrod
    Abstract:
    In the past decade, scholars have increasingly turned to quantitative analysis to understand the complex interplay of factors driving intrastate conflict. International agencies, nonprofits and governments have maintained that food insecurity is a significant driver of violent conflict. This paper tests this popular assumption with a model drawn from Azar’s...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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     Science         Todd  Pugatch,  representing  Economics         Mark

  • Using Weather to Explain Variation in State-level Food Insecurity: A Panel Data Approach

    Creator:
    Chatfield, Kristin
    Abstract:
    Most research on U.S. hunger and food insecurity is at the household level, where it occurs. Because policy to address food insecurity is created and implemented at the national and state level, hunger research at the state level provides important contextual information. By including weather data with state level economic...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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      committee, Mark Edwards, Roger Hammer, and especially my chair Bruce Weber: you all have  helped me become a

  • Getting through the Winter and Catching Up: Emergency Assistance and Rural Livelihoods in Tillamook County, Oregon

    Creator:
    Hickman, Rose
    Abstract:
    Large-scale safety-net programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been shown to alleviate the negative effects of low-wage jobs and unemployment on poor American households. However, less is known about the role of “emergency” safety net programs, such as rental...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Mark Edwards, representing Sociology Hilary Boudet, representing Sociology Rose Hickman

  • Jobs, Natural Amenities, Distance, Population, or Services : What Drives Age-Specific Migration for Small Oregon Communities?

    Creator:
    Wall, Conor
    Abstract:
    Declining population is a major concern for rural communities. In many places, out-migration has led to a loss of key services. This essay investigates the role of services, as well as labor markets, natural amenities, distance to urban areas, and community size, in determining net migration rates for small Oregon...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Applied Economics ____________________________________________________ Mark Edwards