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Recreational Boating and the Spread of Eurasian Watermilfoil - Determinants of Boater Demand and the Costs of Prevention Efforts in Wisconsin

Creator:

Kovski, Nicole

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In the case of lake management for recreational use, policy makers often face a balancing act. They must maintain both the ecological quality of sites and the welfare of recreationists. In Wisconsin's Northern Highland Lake District, recreational boaters inadvertently transport aquatic invasive species between lakes. Economic models of boater demand...

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Masters Thesis

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. Lewis In the case of lake management for recreational use, policy makers often face a balancing act
Welfare Effects of the Federal Crop Insurance Program : The Sufficient Statistics Approach

Creator:

Yu, Jialing

Abstract:

The publicly subsidized Federal Crop Insurance Program has expanded rapidly in recent decades in the United States. With the reform in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Federal Crop Insurance Program has become the most important component of U.S. farm policies. The primary goal of the program is to provide risk...

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Dissertation

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provide a complete and systematic assessment, it requires a thorough theoretical understandings and
Understanding the New Outdoor Recreation Paradigm in the Era of Social Media and Increasing Public Health Advisories

Creator:

Lowe Mackenzie, Ashley

Abstract:

In this dissertation, I examine emerging economic issues which intersect outdoor recreation, environmental quality, public land use, and public health advisories. First, I explore the potential impacts of social media on visitation to public land. Social media, and in particular Instagram, has been suggested by journalist and land managers as...

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Dissertation

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particular Instagram, has been suggested by journalist and land managers as playing a substantial role in