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Public Perception of Natural Gas Export: The Jordan Cove Energy Project

Creator:: Mooney, Rachel L.
Abstract:: Fracking and natural gas have been widely studied in public opinion research over the years, but few studies evaluate natural gas export and the perceptions of its associated economic benefits and environmental risks. Since the shale revolution in the early 2000s, the U.S. transitioned from a net natural gas importer...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , representing Sociology Alison Johnston, representing Political Science

Understanding policy change in hydropower development by using MSA: A case study of the Nu River Project, China

Creator:: Zhong, Huaxia
Abstract:: In 2003, due to the dramatic growth of economy, China’s National Development and Reform Commission proposed to build 13 dams on the Nu River to fulfill the nation’s rapidly growing demand for hydropower. The 13 dams that comprise the Nu River Project (NRP) are considered among the biggest hydropower development...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Alison Johnston, representing Political Science Todd Pugatch, representing Economics I

Assessing the Effects of Gas Price and Tax Incentives on Promotion of Energy Efficient Vehicles: A Time Series Analysis

Creator:: Ding, Lin
Abstract:: Global warming is an increasingly serious problem around the world. To mitigate the influence of global warming on people’s lives, the Obama Administration put an emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to mitigate global warming. The adoption of energy efficient vehicles, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Tremblay, representing Economics Alison Johnston, representing Political Science

The Involvement Disadvantage: The Effects of Welfare Program Enrollment and Poverty on Familial Involvement

Creator:: Carroll, Joanna Michelle
Abstract:: The negative effects of poverty on childhood academic outcomes are well documented by current research. Children in poverty experience pronounced positive effects of familial involvement on these same academic outcomes. Unfortunately children in poverty experience low levels of familial involvement. Current familial involvement policy is centered in the school environment....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Mark Edwards, representing Sociology Alison Johnston, representing Political Science

Assessing Truth in the Information Age: Evidence from Politifact

Creator:: Nash, Michael
Abstract:: Despite unprecedented access to information, the American public has been shown to have difficulty distinguishing factually correct information from misinformation. Misinformation can, and does, alter voting patterns and policy preferences which impact the range of policy solutions available to policymakers. In recent years, media organizations have begun specialized ‘fact-‐checking’ operations...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Political Science Alison Johnston, representing Political Science

Evaluating the Social Equity Implications of Green Infrastructure for Urban Resilience

Creator:: Venable, Victoria
Abstract:: As the threat of climate change becomes more imminent and the role of cities in climate adaptation becomes clearer, urban resilience, the ability of a city or urban system to withstand a wide array of shocks and stresses, has gained increasing attention in climate adaptation policy and planning. Critics of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Erika Wolters; Major Professor and Committee Chair Alison Johnston; Committee member Mark

Interest Groups and the Death Penalty : Whether and How Interest Groups Have Changed How They Frame the Issue of Capital Punishment to the Supreme Court via Amici Curiae Briefs

Creator:: Linebarger, Joseph R.
Abstract:: This thesis examines whether and how interest groups concerned with capital punishment change how they frame the issue when advocating before the Supreme Court via amicus curiae briefs over time. I measured the frequency of frames used throughout amicus briefs submitted in cases pertaining to how the death penalty could...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Committee Member, representing School of Public Policy Alison Johnston, Committee

The Influence of Tax Composition on Tax Evasion

Creator:: Ivlieva, Anastasiia
Abstract:: Tax evasion is one of many problematic issues associated with tax systems that negatively affect state’s ability to provide public goods and services. This study seeks to examine the impact of tax composition on tax evasion using information about 150 countries from 1999 to 2007. The paper adopts neoclassical theoretical...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , representing Economics Dr. Alison Johnston, representing Political Science Dr. Brent S

"We're not doing it anymore": Analyzing teachers' perceptions of power on their stated decisions to strike

Creator:: Sibley, Cody S.
Abstract:: The overall reduced funding from public education in the United States has sparked a backlash across the country. Citing inadequate resources, low pay, and an inability to control the direction of their classroom, teachers in seven states (West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Colorado, Arizona, North Carolina, and Washington) halted instruction time...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Alison Johnston, representing Political Science

Investigating Factors that Influence an Ecological Attitude- Behavior Gap among Oregonians

Creator:: Schultz, Sayard
Abstract:: This study examines the determinants of food consumption behaviors, such as purchasing less meat products, paying attention to how and where food is produced, and reducing food waste within the household. Food consumption is particularly important given that it can often comprise between 10% to 30% of the total household...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Johnston; representing Political Science, Oregon State University Dr. Brent S. Steel; representing

Towards a sustainable future : a global empirical analysis on the diffusion & innovation of carbon pricing policies

Creator:: Raghoo, Pravesh
Abstract:: There are currently 43 countries which have adopted some kind of carbon pricing policy – either adopted a carbon tax or entered a cap–and–trade, while the remaining countries have not. This has created significant diversity in the world with regard to climate change mitigation. There is thus a need to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ) ______________________________________________________________________________ Assoc Prof (Dr) Alison Johnston, representing Political Science

The Impact of Commercial Insurance on Utilization and Cost of Healthcare Services among Patients with Cirrhosis

Creator:: Shi, Lu
Abstract:: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the United States. Patients with cirrhosis are more likely to develop HCC. More than 80% of HCC patients are found have preexisting cirrhosis. The prevalence of cirrhosis increased from 0.26% to 0.3.% between 1999 to 2010 and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Alison Johnston, Dr. Tao Li, and Dr. Jangho Yoon, for their comments, suggestions, and edits for this

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:: that included Professors Amy Below, David Bernell, Alison Johnston, and Graduate Council

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Public Perception of Natural Gas Export: The Jordan Cove Energy Project

Understanding policy change in hydropower development by using MSA: A case study of the Nu River Project, China

Assessing the Effects of Gas Price and Tax Incentives on Promotion of Energy Efficient Vehicles: A Time Series Analysis

The Involvement Disadvantage: The Effects of Welfare Program Enrollment and Poverty on Familial Involvement

Assessing Truth in the Information Age: Evidence from Politifact

Evaluating the Social Equity Implications of Green Infrastructure for Urban Resilience

Interest Groups and the Death Penalty : Whether and How Interest Groups Have Changed How They Frame the Issue of Capital Punishment to the Supreme Court via Amici Curiae Briefs

The Influence of Tax Composition on Tax Evasion

"We're not doing it anymore": Analyzing teachers' perceptions of power on their stated decisions to strike

Investigating Factors that Influence an Ecological Attitude- Behavior Gap among Oregonians

Towards a sustainable future : a global empirical analysis on the diffusion & innovation of carbon pricing policies

The Impact of Commercial Insurance on Utilization and Cost of Healthcare Services among Patients with Cirrhosis

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

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