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The Impact of Migrant Labor on Labor Productivity: Evidence from the United States and Europe

Creator:: Huang, Yi-Chang
Abstract:: According to the International Labor Organization, the use of migrant labor force has shown an increasing trend over the past decade. This indicates that migrant workers are potentially becoming a vital factor affecting the world’s economy and industries. Since labor productivity is important indicator of economic growth and prosperity, it...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Todd Pugatch, Committee Member, representing Economics Department

A Case Study of TRIO's Role in Promoting Students' Self-Perceived Financial Literacy

Creator:: Yang, Ling
Abstract:: College students are learning to make increasingly complex financial decisions, facing high tuition and living costs while having limited means to make a living. Studies show that most college students lack sufficient financial literacy. They need a well-designed financial education, especially if they are low-income, first-generation students whose parents are...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Allison Hurst, representing Sociology Rican Vue, representing Public Policy Todd

Public Participation in the Siting of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility on the Columbia River

Creator:: Tran, Trang C.
Abstract:: Since 2004, a number of interrelated controversies have surrounded proposals to site a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Astoria, Oregon. While public participation has impacted the decision-making process surrounding these proposals, we do not know how such public participation processes has been perceived by those who participated. Using content...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: :! ! Hilary!Boudet,!representing!Sociology! ! ! Keith!Baker,!representing!Political!Science! ! ! Todd

Financing of Public Higher Education in Afghanistan: Public Opinion and Information Effects

Creator:: Najam, Rafiuddin
Abstract:: The Afghan public higher education (HE) system absorbs less than one-fifth of government education spending and per student spending declines, while the student annual enrollment is rising. This contrast may trigger challenges and inevitable tradeoffs for the public universities to encounter. Policies concerning the diversification of financing stream need attention;...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 29, 2020 APPROVED: Alison Johnston, Political Science Todd Pugatch

In the Name of Human Capital: Navigating the Licensing Requirements of a Regulated Occupation as an Internationally Educated Refugee

Creator:: Lagouit, Ennada
Abstract:: Many skilled immigrants suffer from the nonrecognition of their foreign professional credentials within the US labor market. As such, they are often forced to accept employment in fields that do not make full use of their skills. Consequently, foreign trained professionals are underrepresented in the upper segments of the American...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ________________________________________ Todd Pugatch, Committee Member ________________________________________ Erika Wolters

Evaluating the Public Cost, Relative Subsidy, and Repayment Burden of Selected U.S. Student Loan Repayment Options

Creator:: Hauser, Daniel C.
Abstract:: American students are graduating from college averaging tens of thousands of dollars in debt, leading to substantial repayment burdens and potentially inefficient shifts in spending patterns and career choices. A political trend towards austerity coupled with the rising student debt make effective allocation of federal higher education resources a high...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: members, Todd Pugatch and Mark Fermanich, provided pointed and relevant insight into my project which

Relationship Between Education and Female Labor Force Participation in Pakistan

Creator:: Safdar, Sana
Abstract:: Various factors prevent women from entering the labor force, including but not limited to, years of education, fertility conditions, number of children, household work, socioeconomic background, cultural and religious believes. 49% of Pakistan’s population is female and only 20% of the total labor force comprises of women. For a developing...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Relationship Between Education and Female Labor Force Participation in Pakistan

Creator:: Safdar, Sana
Abstract:: Various factors prevent women from entering the labor force, including but not limited to, years of education, fertility conditions, number of children, household work, socioeconomic background, cultural and religious believes. 49% of Pakistan’s population is female and only 20% of the total labor force comprises of women. For a developing...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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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
Full Text:: Science Todd Pugatch, representing Economics Mark

Does Medium of Instruction Matter? A Propensity Score Analysis of the effect of English Medium Education on Students Learning Outcomes in India

Creator:: Murugesan, Sandeep Shankar
Abstract:: Over the past two decades there has been sharp increase in the demand for English-language skills in India. This led to a rapid expansion of English Medium Schools, more so in the private sector than the public sector. Recent studies have estimated the economic benefits of English-language skills but few...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: this method can be effective only if it satisfies certain basic conditions. (Smith & Todd, 2005

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The Impact of Migrant Labor on Labor Productivity: Evidence from the United States and Europe

A Case Study of TRIO's Role in Promoting Students' Self-Perceived Financial Literacy

Public Participation in the Siting of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility on the Columbia River

Financing of Public Higher Education in Afghanistan: Public Opinion and Information Effects

In the Name of Human Capital: Navigating the Licensing Requirements of a Regulated Occupation as an Internationally Educated Refugee

Evaluating the Public Cost, Relative Subsidy, and Repayment Burden of Selected U.S. Student Loan Repayment Options

Relationship Between Education and Female Labor Force Participation in Pakistan

Relationship Between Education and Female Labor Force Participation in Pakistan

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

Does Medium of Instruction Matter? A Propensity Score Analysis of the effect of English Medium Education on Students Learning Outcomes in India

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