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  • Greenwashing as Public Policy Problems: Reflections from Indonesia

    Creator:
    Pradipta, Sena
    Abstract:
    Greenwashing is a relatively novel, diversely interpreted, and under-researched social phenomenon. Therefore, studying greenwashing concepts, methodological yardsticks, and the dynamic behind its pervasiveness provides an excellent opportunity to improve our understanding of it, refine our detection tools, and illuminate its influencing factors and impacts on society. This study aims to:...
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    Dissertation
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    highly grateful to have Dr. Elizabeth Schroeder on my committee. Thank you for your kind understanding

  • Family Planning Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Failure of Policy Transfer

    Creator:
    Daniel Andrianaivosoa, Landy Miary
    Abstract:
    After Colonization and since the beginning of the globalization era, governments in developing countries have been restricted in implementing certain policies and reforms, often being forced to accept or borrow policies from former colonizers or other developed countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Previous studies found that borrowing policy often leads...
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    Capstone Project
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    June 7, 2016 APPROVED: Patrick Emerson, representing Economics Elizabeth

  • Community Driven Development (CDD) in Action: Three Case Studies of International Nongovernmental Development Organizations’ (INGOs’) CDD Practices

    Creator:
    Rhynard-Geil, Meghann
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    Since the 1980s, NGOs have created a necessary niche for themselves within developing nations addressing poverty “traps” such as: lack of infrastructure, corruption, environmental degradation, conflict, disease, educational paucity, and gender inequality. Due to increasing issues of dependency and failed development projects resulting from a top-down, organizational structure, international nongovernmental...
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    Capstone Project
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                      Elizabeth  Schroeder,  representing  Economics                 David  Bernell

  • The economic effects of 2018 U.S. Steel Tariffs: An Application of Event Study Methodology

    Creator:
    Abbas, Qammar
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    In this essay I investigate the effect of United States March 2018 steel tariffs on producers’ capital. I use intertemporal event study methodology to appraise the effect of announcement of the tariffs on March 01, 2018 on the stock returns of major US steel companies listed at New York Stock...
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    Capstone Project
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    Victor J. Tremblay Major Professor Carol Tremblay Committee Member Elizabeth Schroeder

  • Economic Analysis of the Potential for Nuclear Energy Investment in Eastern Europe

    Creator:
    van de Lindt, Nelson
    Abstract:
    This paper contributes to the ongoing discussion on the impacts of nuclear energy on the economy and energy security of select European countries. While previous literature has identified a connection between nuclear energy and economic growth, this study focuses on assessing the comparative effects of nuclear energy, measured by operable...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth Schroeder, Committee Member, representing Economics

  • Attachment to Place Among Teenage Students in School Districts With Four-Day School Weeks

    Creator:
    Smith, Madeleine C.
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    Rural communities face acute challenges in providing education. Attachment to place plays a significant role in rural communities but little research exists on how it influences policy. One policy response to financial, physical, and cultural factors in rural Oregon is the four-day school week (FDSW). Through health survey responses of...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Smith presented on May 8, 2020 APPROVED: Paul Thompson, Mentor, representing Economics Elizabeth

  • Beyond Buzzwords: A Case Study of U.S. NGO Implementation of Sustainable and Participatory Development in Rural Guatemala

    Creator:
    Boege, Sarah
    Abstract:
    Over the last several decades, the narrative around international development has shifted away from neoclassical models towards an increased focus on sustainability and community-driven participatory approaches. However, there is a lack of research looking at whether these theoretical concepts manifest in practical realities that avoid the imperialistic flaws of previous...
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    Capstone Project
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    Elizabeth Schroeder, representing Economics I understand that my thesis will become

  • Do Community Development Financial Institutions Promote Economic Growth in Neighborhoods? A Multi-Metro Area Analysis of Home Values

    Creator:
    McRae, Caitlin
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    Adequate access to financial markets is crucial for healthy communities. Some communities within the United States have historically been excluded from financial markets due to factors of geographic isolation or racial discrimination. The mechanism behind households and individuals lacking access to financial products and services is due to credit rationing...
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    Capstone Project
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    , representing Economics Elizabeth Schroeder, representing Economics Juan

  • Impact of Ecotourism on the Sanitation of Local Communities

    Creator:
    Pant, Suman
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    Ecotourism is recognized for its economic potential to reduce poverty in least developed countries. There is a general belief that ecotourism will benefit local development, but previous research has found mixed results. This paper explores the idea of ecotourism and its impact on local sanitation in Nepal’s Annapurna Conservation Area....
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    Capstone Project
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    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Schroeder, representing Economics

  • The Impact of Rural Electrification on Deforestation and Soil Fertility

    Creator:
    Tanner, Andrew M.
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    Deforestation and loss of soil fertility are two forms of environmental degradation with global importance. Theories of environmental degradation commonly cited in public and academic discourse have historically emphasized the role of human populations and national economic development as being the primary drivers of environmental damage. This thesis utilizes quantitative...
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    Capstone Project
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    ____________________________________________ Dr. Elizabeth Schroeder, representing economics

  • Economic Growth and CO2 emissions in Idaho: Energy, Technology, and Hidden Networks in the U.S. energy transition

    Creator:
    Guaita, Nahuel
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    This work examines the effects of economic growth and energy consumption on CO2 emissions in Idaho for the period between 1998-2020. An econometric analysis is used for this purpose. Additionally, this study uses the Kaya equation to measure the impact of the growth rate from Gross Domestic Product per capita,...
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    Capstone Project
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    grateful for my great professors in this program, Starting with Brent Steel, Elizabeth Schroeder, and

  • A topography of dams in China : impacts to agriculture, labor, and migration

    Creator:
    Foster-Moore, Eric
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    Dams are often promoted as a tool to reduce poverty and spur economic development. Dam construction worldwide, and particularly in China, which has built nearly half the world's large dams since 1949, remains contentious due to the potential for negative environmental and socioeconomic impacts. Despite numerous case studies, there is...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • A Mixed Methods Analysis of Philippine Labor Export Policies and Impacts on Overseas Filipino Workers

    Creator:
    O'Steen, Brianna
    Abstract:
    The Philippines’ labor export system is a complex web of policy instruments that have been amended, repealed, and refined over the last four decades. The laws along with the hortatory tools used to promote them have shaped the lives of millions of Filipinos, separating families across oceans. Temporary labor migration,...
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    Dissertation
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    . My chair, Brent S. Steel, diligently reviewed every proposal and draft in this process. Elizabeth

  • Examining Nepal’s Community Forestry to Understand Opportunities and Barriers to Successful Collective Action

    Creator:
    Pant, Suman
    Abstract:
    Nepal’s community forestry has been internationally recognized as an example of successful case of collective action. However, many scholars argue that although it has been successful in protecting forests from degradation, it has not been able to create an inclusive platform for political decision-making process. Using historical analysis, comparative case...
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    Dissertation
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    protecting them via strong state regulations. This literature had a substantial impact, as it coincided

  • Essays on behavioral economics

    Creator:
    Cao, Zheng
    Abstract:
    This dissertation consists of two essays that address behavioral economics issues. In first chapter we analyze the effects of psychological pressure on performance using National Basketball Association (NBA) free throw data from the 2002-2003 through 2009-2010 seasons. We find evidence that players choke under pressure – they shoot on average...
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    Dissertation
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    , Shawna Grosskopf, Elizabeth Schroeder and Harold R. Parks for the comments on the draft and serving on

  • Essays on determinants of human capital accumulation

    Creator:
    Sherpa, Maya
    Abstract:
    This dissertation is composed of two self-contained essays, which examine two different factors that could affect human capital accumulation in a developing country. Both essays utilize cross-sectional data from the second round (2003/04) of national level household survey from Nepal. In the first essay, I estimate the impact of remittances...
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    Dissertation
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    Grosskopf, Dr. Jeff Reimer, Dr. Elizabeth Schroeder, and Dr. Thinh Nguyen for serving on my committee

  • The Discourse of Demographic Diversity in U.S. Natural Resources Scholarly Literature: A Multi-Methods Qualitative Study

    Creator:
    Brown, Jasmine K.
    Abstract:
    Racial, ethnic and gender diversity have been long term topics of discussion in natural resources. Yet to date, there has not been a comprehensive review of the existing literature within the discourse of demographic diversity. Therefore, I conducted a systematic review of demographic diversity in the disciplines of forestry, fisheries,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis