Different gate length (0.5 μm 16 μm) Al GaAs/GaAs and
AIGaAs /InGaAs High Electron Mobility Transistors were electrically
characterized in order to compare the room temperature DC device
performance with one-dimensional device models. Model parameters
such as the channel mobility and source/drain series resistances are
extracted from independent measurement of...
Wheat is a major agricultural product in the
Pacific Northwest (PNW). The market class primarily
grown in the region is Western White (WW) wheat. An
important export market for PNW wheat producers is the
Asian Pacific Rim (APR), due to its proximity and
economic growth.
Agronomic research has been conducted...
The main objective of this study was to estimate the demand for
and value of Oregon ocean sport-caught salmon fishery. The primary
technique employed to estimate the recreational demand was an
aggregated zone average travel cost method (TCM).
The willingness of an angler to pay was deduced from the
estimated...
Changes in the structure of the U.S. agricultural
industry since World War II have transformed it into a
highly productive component of the domestic economy. But
these changes have not occurred without indirect costs. For
example, the reliance on agricultural chemicals has produced
environmental effects causing growing concern. In addition,...
This thesis focuses on the economic efficiency of alternative habitat, streamfiow, and land use
allocations within a major drainage of the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, productivity of present habitat
and streamfiow conditions is evaluated with respect to anadromous fish species (chinook salmon and
steelhead trout) in the John Day River Basin,...
This thesis examines how two grass seed industries
respond to changes in the production environment. Two sets
of factors are necessary to understand what adjustments
would be made. First, it is necessary to know the nature of
the markets and whether market power is being exerted.
Second we need to...
Objective of this study was to compare accuracy of
several travel cost methods, by employing Monte Carlo
simulations in the single site framework. Estimates from
five methods were compared to the "true" travel cost
coefficient and "true" consumer surplus. Each method was
ranked, using the root mean squared error (RMSE)...