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Applied Behavioral Insights for Wildfire Preparedness in the Wildland-Urban Interface of Jackson County, OR

Creator:: Horton, Robert B.
Abstract:: This study is designed to evaluate to what degree action at the household level in WUI wildfire preparedness is influenced by targeted public information, or behaviorally informed, interventions. The desired outcome of the public information interventions is increasing the number of households taking action to reduce wildfire risk through the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Science Paul Thompson, Ph.D., Committee Member, representing Economics Nadia Streletskaya, Ph.D

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:: , Economics Paul Thompson, Economics I understand that my thesis will become

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:: _____________________________________________________________________ Paul Thompson, Committee Member, representing Economics Department

Short-Run Tax Incidence when there is Stockpiling: Evidence from Oregon Marijuana

Creator:: Khan, Muhammad Salar
Abstract:: Tax incidence involves the study of the pass-through rate of a tax. For example, does a 1 percent increase in a sales tax on a commodity cause the consumer price to go up by exactly 1 percent (full-shifting), less than 1 percent (under-shifting), or more than 1 percent (over-shifting). Theoretical...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: /2017 Victor J. Tremblay Major Professor Paul Thompson Committee

The Legacy of a Promise: Examining the Educational & Economic Impacts of the Daly Fund

Creator:: Hensley, Jordan
Abstract:: The rising cost of higher education in the United States has created increases in tuition at colleges as well as growing demand from students and families for sources of support in attending college. Over the past decade, beginning with the creation of the Kalamazoo Promise in 2005, local governments and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Sociology Paul Thompson, representing Economics I

The Impact of Correctional Therapeutic Communities on Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

Creator:: Booker, Meredith
Abstract:: At any given time, 60% to 85% of prisoners across the United States are struggling with substance addiction and dependence. Upon release, about two-thirds of former prisoners will reoffend and return to prison. Due to the high rate of substance use and abuse in prisons, drug treatment, specifically Correctional Therapeutic...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , representing Sociology Paul Thompson, representing Economics I understand that my thesis will

Public vs. Private Prison Violence: An Empirical Study of Inmate-on-staff Assaults

Creator:: Theis, Bryan N.
Abstract:: Studies on prison violence have typically focused attention at individual level inmate-on-inmate assaults, however, there has been limited research into the rates of inmate-on-staff violence at the facility level. There also appears to be a need for further scholarship relating to the differences in various prison level predictors of inmate...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Scott Akins, representing the Department of Sociology Dr. Paul Thompson, representing the

Situational, Socioeconomic and Ideological Determinants of Support for Public Education Funding and Budgetary Management in Oregon

Creator:: Cochran, Aaron
Abstract:: The Oregon education system at both the K-12 and Postsecondary level is strained for resources, with funding at levels far below the national average. This is due, in large part, to the small percentage of state taxes that are used to fund education. Public support for additional revenue for schools...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Does Trade Dependence Matter? A Quantitative Analysis of the Effect of Trade Dependence on the Outcome of Economic Sanctions

Creator:: Shevtsova, Iana
Abstract:: Economic sanctions are widely used in the international arena in order to reconcile political conflicts and retain peace between countries. Most states prefer to use economic sanctions rather than military interventions as a more efficient tool to maintain political stability and protect their own interests. Nevertheless, sanctions are not always...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , representing Political Science Dr. Paul Thompson, representing Economics I

Making Electric Vehicles Accessible: A Program Evaluation of California's Clean Vehicle Assistance Program

Creator:: Diaz, Alexa R.
Abstract:: Transportation contributes approximately 41 percent of California’s greenhouse gas emissions and 27 percent of national greenhouse gas emissions (CARB, 2019, EPA, 2017). In response to climate change concerns, stakeholders have encouraged the use of electric and hybrid vehicles through tax credits, rebates, and education campaigns. Environmental and transportation justice groups...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Paul Thompson Committee Member

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Applied Behavioral Insights for Wildfire Preparedness in the Wildland-Urban Interface of Jackson County, OR

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

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

Short-Run Tax Incidence when there is Stockpiling: Evidence from Oregon Marijuana

The Legacy of a Promise: Examining the Educational & Economic Impacts of the Daly Fund

The Impact of Correctional Therapeutic Communities on Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

Public vs. Private Prison Violence: An Empirical Study of Inmate-on-staff Assaults

Situational, Socioeconomic and Ideological Determinants of Support for Public Education Funding and Budgetary Management in Oregon

Does Trade Dependence Matter? A Quantitative Analysis of the Effect of Trade Dependence on the Outcome of Economic Sanctions

Making Electric Vehicles Accessible: A Program Evaluation of California's Clean Vehicle Assistance Program

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